From Waste to Innovation: How TekniPlex is Contributing to the Circular Economy

At TekniPlex we are committed to environmental responsibility, reflected in key achievements in energy efficiency, water conservation, freight savings and waste reduction. 

Recycling is a key component of our sustainability strategy, particularly in our Fiber business, where we utilize post-consumer recycled materials to manufacture new products. This approach reinforces our commitment to circularity and environmental responsibility.

As a contributor to the circular economy, TekniPlex processes fiber-based recycled materials such as newspaper and old corrugated containers (OCC) to manufacture sustainable molded fiber products, including:

• Molded fiber egg cartons
• Produce trays
• Protective shipping solutions for wine and fragile goods

We operate eight dedicated molded fiber facilities:

• Mexico (Apodaca, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Cuernavaca, Guadalupe)
• USA (Wenatchee, Tacoma, Van Wert)

In 2024, TekniPlex reinforced its sustainability commitment with a new 200,000-square-foot facility in Van Wert, Ohio, A State-of-the-Art Facility specializing in molded fiber solutions. This facility:

• Will process around 55,000 tons of recycled material annually
• Converts fiber-based waste into high-quality molded fiber products

TekniPlex is using an advanced molded fiber solution for protective packaging that:

• Maintains the same high-performance protection
• Uses recycled fiber content to reduce environmental impact
• Enhances end-of-life recyclability

Through advanced materials science and responsible innovation, TekniPlex is enabling customers across industries to meet sustainability goals while maintaining superior product performance.​

TekniPlex believes that sustainability must be both practical and impactful. As CEO Brenda Chamulak states:

"Sustainability needs to be practical. It needs to reduce our environmental impact while also extending the life of fresh food (…) Only when sustainable solutions meet the demands of both the Earth and the marketplace can they become a real growth engine. This is what we call ‘Sustainability And.’ When we use our materials science expertise to combine sustainability with our needs, we take a more comprehensive approach to eco-consciousness."