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In addition to being functional, versatile
and cost-effective, corrugated is also an environmentally friendly
packaging choice because it is renewable and recyclable.
- In the United States, the residue from forest and
sawmill operations, along with recycled paper and
paperboard, provide roughly two-thirds of all fiber
used in pulp and paper mills (TAPPI).
- About 40% more wood is grown in U.S. forests than
is harvested. More than 1.7 million new trees are
planted every day by members of the forest products
industry.
- 90% of wood fiber that goes into a corrugated box comes from forests that
are certified as managed for sustainability.
- Nearly 60% of energy used by the U.S. paper industry comes from
renewable biofuels including bark, wood residues and spent pulping
liquors. (FBA Statistics)
The industry is committed to recycling
- Paper and paperboard represent nearly 75% of all packaging
recovered for recycling in the U.S.
- In 2005, 76.6% of all containers produced were recovered
for recycling (24.7 million tons).
- The corrugated industry puts 61% of all recovered OCC
(old corrugated containers) back into new corrugated
containers. The average corrugated box is comprised of
approximately 43% recovered fibers.
- New coatings are being developed that will
allow previously non-recyclable containers to be recyclable.
(FBA Statistics)
- TimBar has two corrugator plants with new equipment that
is able to produce high quality sheets with less fiber.
- In 2002 the company invested more than $8
million in a new corrugator at its Pennsylvania facility.
As a result, approximately 7500 tons less fiber is used
in manufacturing annually.
- $4 million in updates and additions to TimBar's Miami
corrugator in 2005 have resulted in the use of less
fiber and starch.
- Our productivity and lean enterprise initiatives
mean that we've been able to grow and increase output with
minimum increases in manpower and energy usage.
- An award winning design team that considers
performance, marketing appeal, cost and the optimization of
resources.
- A supply network that includes one of the top corrugated recyclers in the U.S.
TimBar Packaging & Display's Sustainability Initiative is a business strategy that
derives value from improved environmental and social outcomes. The principal of
continuous improvement and a commitment to best practices are cornerstones of
sustainability development. TimBar adopted these as part of its corporate strategic
foundation in 2003 and has been committed to reaching specific goals in these areas.
For example . . .
- TimBar is committed to associate safety and wellness. In 2003 TimBar
implemented a Safety Training and Communication initiative. This provided a
structured process for continuous improvement. Additionally, in 2004 TimBar initiated
a safety and health audit system to ensure compliance with federal, state and local
regulations and company polices. As a result, TCIR (Total Case Incident Rate) has
decreased from 10.75 in 2001 to 3.2 in 2005 putting TimBar in the top 10% of our
industry.
- In 2004 TimBar embarked on the journey of Lean Enterprise. Lean concepts
focus on increasing productivity through the elimination of waste and continuous
improvement. The results in 2006 translated to a relative dollar value of $1.7
million. This type of savings enables TimBar to continue to reinvest in the business.
In 2006 the company invested for than $6 million in software and equipment.
TimBar is committed to establishing
sustainability goals that provide meaningful business value for TimBar and its business
partners. We will provide annual updates as we progress in our sustainability initiatives.
Controllable Material Waste
| 2004: |
8.0% |
| 2005: |
5.89% |
| 2006: |
5.99% |
| 2007: |
5.88% |
Industry average per AICC: 11.66% |
Manufacturing Productivity
(thousands of square feet produces per man hour)
| 2004: |
2.15 |
| 2005: |
2.40 |
| 2006: |
2.61 |
| 2007: |
2.72 |
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