(PRESS RELEASE) BOULDER, CO — The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) announces Morris Packaging as the first company to achieve Northstar level membership, PSC’s top membership tier. This milestone reflects Morris Packaging’s ongoing dedication to responsible sourcing, transparency, and environmental stewardship within the pet industry.
As a PSC member since 2019, Morris Packaging chose to elevate their partnership to the Northstar level because of PSC’s proven leadership in advancing sustainability within the pet industry. According to Penny Steinwagner, Director of Sustainability at Morris Packaging, PSC’s collaborative and solutions-driven approach provides valuable, unbiased support to help drive meaningful progress across the industry.
“Morris is most proud of our company-wide dedication and technical expertise to continuously push the envelope and develop eco-friendly structures to serve the changing legislation along with delivering the most sustainable packaging options to meet our customer’s needs,” said Penny Steinwagner.
With a strong focus on technical expertise and innovation, Morris Packaging delivers eco-friendly packaging solutions that meet evolving legislation and customer demands. As a Northstar member, their leadership aligns with PSC’s broader goals of advancing sustainable packaging and driving meaningful environmental and social progress across the supply chain.
“Morris Packaging’s dedication to innovation and circular sustainability sets a powerful example for the pet industry,” said Jim Lamancusa, Executive Director of the Pet Sustainability Coalition. “From integrating recycled content into their packaging to their deep involvement with PSC and our events like Pet Summit Impact Unleashed, they continue to lead the way in driving meaningful progress for the planet, their customers, and the entire industry.”
Sustainability at Morris Packaging
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Morris Packaging uses up to 45% recycled content in its packaging while offering recyclable-ready structures that include 20% recycled content in large quad formats, pouches, roll stock, and flat-bottom bags. In 2023, Morris Packaging recycled over 10.9 million pounds of post-industrial material and repurposed more than 122 million post-consumer water bottles into their products.
About Morris Packaging
Morris Packaging is a leading U.S. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) manufacturer of flexible packaging products, widely respected for its exceptional capabilities in laminating, printing, and converting. Known for speed to market, unmatched quality, and innovative solutions, Morris Packaging combines technical expertise with a strong commitment to sustainability.
About the Pet Sustainability Coalition
The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that advances business through profitable environmental and social business practices. Founded in 2013 by eight companies, PSC now serves more than 200 member companies across the pet industry, helping them to progress on their sustainability practices, set and strive for ambitious goals, and report on their achievements. Additionally, PSC leads retailers, distributors, manufacturers, brands, and suppliers in pursuing collaborative solutions to some of the largest industry-wide issues, such as sustainable packaging and protein sourcing. Connect with us on LinkedIn and YouTube. Learn more at www.petsustainability.org.