Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is a global manufacturer of rigid plastic containers and a developer of recycling and lightweight bottle technology. Founded in 1967 by Bill Young, the company operates more than 40 manufacturing and recycling sites across five continents - North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia - and employs over 6,500 people. It supplies packaging to the food, beverage, industrial, aerosol and consumer cleaning products sectors.

Technical work spans sustainable packaging, recycling technology, polymer and aerosol technology, and PET resin development. Three products illustrate this focus: SprayPET Revolution, a 100% polymer aerosol technology; PPK Natura, described as the world's first PET resin made from carbon waste; and O2blox, a nylon-free PET oxygen barrier technology. The company holds more than 500 U.S. patents.

Plastipak describes its culture in terms of sustainability and environmental responsibility, a heritage of innovation dating to its founding, and an emphasis on packaging excellence.