1st "Cradle to Cradle" packaging manufacturer opens in US

Be Green Packaging, located in Santa Barbara, CA, designs and manufactures Cradle to Cradle certified packaging from plant-based fibers and is currently supplying notable companies such as Whole Foods Market, 7-Eleven and P&G’s Gillette Razor Company, among others. Be Green's present domestic operations are limited to warehouses in Boston and Los Angeles. The company is seeking to augment its China manufacturing base with the new facility in Ridgeland, SC.

The new plant combines a sophisticated water reclamation system with extensive composting and recycling operations to achieve its goal of becoming a 100% waste-free facility. CEO Ron Blitzer plans to extend the company’s triple bottom line philosophy to the new plant. "We are committed to safety and quality in our plant and adding value to the communities in which we operate," said Blitzer. "With radical changes happening daily in our industry, now is the time to bring our manufacturing operations to

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