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Recycled content bubble wrap launched

Astro-Bubble® Green has been engineered to incorporate high levels of postconsumer
recycled (PCR) content without losing product integrity (such as air retention
within the bubble). The air cushioning bubble is made from up to 20% post-consumer
recycled (PCR) content and up to 20% industrial scrap. Additionally, an organic green
dye is used to create a transparent visual cue that the product is an environmentally conscious alternative.
“At Pregis, we are committed to providing our customers with environmentally responsible
products and practices. We believe that recycling post-consumer waste is a
crucial step in achieving sustainability goals and we have worked hard toward securing a
supply source for this product line,” says Josephine Lee, marketing director, Pregis
Protective Packaging North America.
Ideally suited as a surface cover and void-fill, the new air-cushioning bubble
product line protects fragile items via both coextruded, linear-low density polyethylene
(LLDPE)/nylon and monolayer LLDPE alternatives. Additionally, four different bubble
sizes (ranging from 1/8- to ½-inch diameter) are available in both coex and monolayer to address a wide variety of packing requirements. (Both lines are also available in standard
and economy grades, depending on the desired thickness of the bubble material.)
Pregis’ Astro-Bubble® Green air cushioning offers a smart, lightweight, clean
and flexible option to other protective packaging alternatives. Market segments targeted
by the product line include: aerospace, agriculture/produce, automotive, doors/building
material, electronics/appliances, food, fulfillment/mail order, furniture, glass/china,
industrial equipment/supplies, jewelry, medical, military/government, moving and
storage, pharmaceuticals, publishing, retail and transportation.