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See the latest “green” news, eco-friendly packaging news, bio-based materials news, and updates about Green Cell Foam packaging.

Shorr’s Cold-Chain Packaging Solutions
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Shorr’s Cold-Chain Packaging Solutions

Shipper coolers are a reliable and economical choice for shipping all types of perishable materials. Available in EPS (expanded polystyrene) or a variety of eco-friendly foams that are engineered to create an insulating barrier within a corrugated container. Both options offer 72-hours of thermal protection and are great for most food and pharmaceutical applications.

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Brands Turn to Foam for Protection of Perishables
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Brands Turn to Foam for Protection of Perishables

Green Cell Foam by KTM Industries Inc. has been creating bio-based material for thermal protection and protective packaging applications for nearly 20 years. The Michigan-based company takes U.S. grown, non-GMO corn and extrudes its starch into foam material. Green Cell Foam is compostable and biodegradable making it an eco-friendly alternative to polystyrene packaging.

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Green Tip: Coffee Stirrers
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Green Tip: Coffee Stirrers

Forgo coffee stirrers or straws and in your creamer, milk, sugar, or syrup before pouring your coffee.

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Green Tip: Coffee Cup
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Green Tip: Coffee Cup

An easy green tip? Simply bring a reusable mug or cup when getting your daily (or for some… twice daily) cup of coffee!

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Sustainable Packaging is the Future of Packaging
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Sustainable Packaging is the Future of Packaging

Selecting traditional packaging materials made from fossil fuels may provide the needed protection, but creates environmental problems when it’s time for disposal. There is a technology available today to solve both problems – Green Cell Foam.

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SwedishAmerican now Packages Medications the Green Way
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SwedishAmerican now Packages Medications the Green Way

We’ve all received a package in the mail and struggled with the decision of what to do to with the packaging materials. SwedishAmerican’s Pharmacy now has a solution when it comes to sending temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to patients. It is using Green Cell Foam, a new packaging material that is 100 percent biodegradable and makes disposal easy and green.

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The Best Green Tips for Decluttering Your Home
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The Best Green Tips for Decluttering Your Home

Are you thinking about simplifying your living environment? It can be a challenging prospect, especially if you want to use eco-friendly methods. Here’s everything you need to know about decluttering your home without hurting the environment.

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Green Tip: Consolidate Your Errands
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Green Tip: Consolidate Your Errands

This week's green tip is to combine all of your errands in one trip! Although this tip may require more planning and thoughtfulness, in the long run, it'll be easier - not only on the earth, also easier on you.

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