CIDERCRAFT Magazine, CIDERCRAFT Volume 14 2020
Youll be grilling at the beach tonight so you certainly dont want to bring anything you cant easily pack out again or anything bound in packaging you feel guilty about Of course you wouldnt want your packaging to get soggy in the cooler And for just once wouldnt it be nice not to have to worry about getting sand in your cans Dashing into the grocery store you spot a dazzling array of beverage choices there are quad and six packs of dozens of craft beers ciders and even wines And yet atop a great many of them you notice the name PakTech engraved on the handles that hold all that deliciousness together Increasingly more and more of the artisans that bring the world its tastiest beverages are choosing PakTech handles to help deliver their drinks to those eager to enjoy them Customers say the handles are easier to carry and allow for quick portability Theyre also more hygienic as a PakTech handle covers the top of each can and helps keep dirt and debris o Companies love them because they feature an aesthetically pleasing design one that can be matched by color and adorned with stickers to set their product apart and better promote their brand But theres more to the story of what PakTech has to o er to the worlds emerging and established cideries breweries wineries and beyond Founded in 1991 in Eugene Oregon the company has always sought to create packaging solutions that beverage manufacturers can get behind with a commitment to sustainability That means that a multi pack held together with a PakTech handle is one thats better for the environment and thats something we can all get behind After extensive testing the company opted for a recycled plastic for its handles a material that would perform and function to meet consumer needs and is environmentally responsible In fact last year alone over 103 million milk jugs found their second life as PakTech handles Since 2012 the company has repurposed 338 million recycled milk jugs which has kept 46 million pounds of plastic out of the waste stream and saved 18 acres of land from being used as land ills This PCR material also uses 100 less petroleum and 90 less energy and the process emits 78 less greenhouse gases when compared to the production of virgin plastic And once the barbeque is over and ciders all gone these handles are also 100 recyclable there are currently over 150 drop o stations that accept and recycle PakTech handles nationwide a number thats signi icantly growing since the launch of the companys own recycling program When recycled PakTech handles often see a third life as composite lumber lower pots park benches or even another generation of handles So when youre considering packaging options for your craft cider or purchasing cider in the market remember that if its packaged with PakTech youve made the perfect choice for all of us ADVERTORIAL
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