Tetra Pak wins two awards for environmental innovation

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Dec 11, 2014, 02:46 ET

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has won two awards at the World Beverage Innovation Awards ceremony in Nuremberg, Germany. Tetra Top^® with Separable Top was awarded Best Carton and Tetra Pak's bio based caps won the Best Closure category.

The innovation of Tetra Top(R) with Separable Top answers to consumers' increasing demand for better solutions to facilitate recycling, especially where waste management infrastructure calls for it.

Tetra Top(R) with Separable Top delivers the convenience of a bottle, the environmental profile of a carton and a contemporary look and feel. Designed to facilitate sorting and recycling, the plastic top can be easily separated from the sleeve with a press of the thumb, thanks to the pre-cut perforation on the outer layer of the cardboard.

Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with our customers and suppliers, we provide safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. With more than 23,000 employees based in over 80 countries, we believe in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business. Our motto, "PROTECTS WHAT'S GOOD(tm)," reflects...

Within the Best Carton category, judges recognized the benefits Tetra Top with Separable Top brings to consumers: the convenience of a bottle, the environmental profile of a carton and a contemporary look and feel. Designed to facilitate sorting and recycling, the plastic top can be easily separated from the sleeve with a press of the thumb, thanks to the pre-cut perforation on the outer layer of the cardboard.

With an extensive printable surface, Tetra Top makes it easy to deliver creative eye-catching designs that demand shoppers' attention. Available in a wide range of sizes, Tetra Top is ideal for chilled products at home or on-the-go. And, since these recyclable carton bottle packages are made mainly from a renewable resource—paper from selectively harvested, re-grown trees—they have a lower environmental impact than many other types of bottles. This, along with the functionality Tetra Top delivers, appeals to modern consumers and is a perfect fit for brands looking to differentiate in the chilled case.

In the Best Closure category, Tetra Pak's bio-based caps were highlighted for their innovative use of high density polyethylene (HDPE) derived from sugar cane instead of traditional fossil fuels. Global delivery of these renewable caps is expected to reach 1.7 billion in 2014, a 45% increase over the previous year. The success of these bio-based caps is seen as a major step towards the company's ambition of developing the industry's first fully renewable package.

"We live in an age where consumers expect companies to offer products that enable them to adopt environmentally responsible behaviors in their everyday lives with relative ease," said Charles Brand, vice president marketing & product management at Tetra Pak. "We are honored to have achieved these accolades, which represent many hours of working side-by-side with customers to develop innovations that meet expectations of today's environmentally conscious consumers."

To see more about Tetra Top and bio based caps, including videos and images, visit http://www.tetrapak.com/about-tetra-pak/press-room/news/tetra-pak-wins-two-awards-for-environmental-innovation.

To find out more about the award, visit: https://www.foodbevawards.com/award/beverage-innovation-awards-2014/.

ABOUT TETRA PAK

Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with our customers and suppliers, we provide safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. With more than 23,000 employees based in over 80 countries, we believe in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business. Our motto, "PROTECTS WHAT'S GOOD™," reflects our vision to make food safe and available, everywhere.

More information about Tetra Pak is available at www.tetrapakusa.com

MEDIA CONTACTS

Larine Urbina
Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada
940-380-4630
[email protected]

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