Veritiv and Carvajal develop sustainable packaging material from 100 percent pure sugar cane bagasse

Exclusive to Veritiv, and developed in partnership with Carvajal Pulp and Paper, Earth Pact Sugar Cane is suited to a variety of packaging applications in the food, cosmetics and similar industries. Features and benefits of the material include: being made from 100 percent pure sugar cane bagasse; being sourced from a rapid renewable resource, grown year round and harvested every 12-14 months; no bleach, chemical or dyes used in its production; and the availability of moisture and grease resistant grades.

‘Earth Pact is just one example of Veritiv's commitment to providing sustainable packaging solutions for the future,’ said Darin Tang, senior vice president of Veritiv’s Packaging Solutions business. ‘From new coating technologies to renewable resources, Veritiv is at the cutting edge of today's technology for sustainable packaging.’

Veritiv provides print, publishing, packaging, facility and logistics products and systems. The company was established in 2014, following the merger of International Paper Company's xpedx division and Unisource Worldwide.