| One of the most exciting developments within the | | | | percent PIR. The other 10 percent is made up of, |
| packaging industry in recent times is the push for | | | | believe it or not, banana, coffee, or lemon fibers. |
| and commitment to green products. From plastic | | | | Recycled and biodegradable plastic bags are also |
| bags to paper bags to boxes and beyond, there | | | | available with different contents of PCR and PIR, |
| are ever increasing ways of "greening up" one's | | | | usually up to 30 percent. And in a tribute to the |
| packaging. Morgan Chaney has assumed a | | | | continued evolution of these products, they now |
| leadership position in the continuing evolution of | | | | feature an additive that makes plastic bags |
| environmentally viable packaging alternatives, and | | | | biodegradable, compostable and recyclable. And |
| is committed to providing them for our | | | | unlike with previous additives, these bags will not |
| customers. The truly wonderful part for | | | | experience premature degradation while being |
| interested businesses is the knowledge that the | | | | stored for use. Custom printing using soy and |
| look and feel of green products doesn't miss a | | | | water based inks is available. |
| beat in terms of style and performance. That | | | | No bananas or coffee in our recycled boxes, just |
| said, why wouldn't you go green? | | | | boxes with up to 100 percent recycled |
| Recycled products are continuously changing and | | | | paperboard content broken down to contain |
| improving, offering interested customers an | | | | 75-80 percent PCR and 20-25 percent PIR. |
| ever-expanding variety of choices. These | | | | Custom printing for boxes is available using water |
| products consist of Post Consumer Recycled | | | | based inks and varnishes. Morgan Chaney is also |
| Material (PCR) and Post-Industrial Recycled Material | | | | proud to offer recycled tissue paper that can be |
| (PIR). PCR is any material that was used and | | | | printed in as little as 10 reams using soy inks, as |
| discarded by a consumer or business and | | | | well as stock or custom printed ribbon and paper |
| captured before going into a landfill. PIR consists | | | | napkins. |
| of excess scrap or trim material that has been | | | | Learn more about the green product offerings |
| recovered by a factory during and after the | | | | that are literally transforming our industry and |
| manufacturing process. As you'll learn, other | | | | inspiring a better business model for our |
| recycled materials may also be present. But now | | | | customers. Let us introduce you to the green |
| that you're a content expert, let's learn about the | | | | products that best suit your needs, and begin |
| products! | | | | addressing your packaging needs in a way that |
| Some of Morgan Chaney's recycled paper bags | | | | say that commerce and the environment can |
| are made from 100 percent natural fiber recycled | | | | coexist. |
| paper that contains 60 percent PCR and 30 | | | | |