Pactiv Corp., Lake Forest, Ill., USA, this week announced that it has completed the first three phases of a $14.5 million project to produce high-quality molded fiber hinged lid carryout containers and other products at its Moorhead, Minn., facility. Initial production commenced early in 2009 and the project is expected to be fully operational by October 2010.
The three newest manufacturing lines add 25 jobs and produce molded fiber products sold under the brand EarthChoice Fiber Blend Hingeware. The implementation of this new molded fiber manufacturing process and related customer demand has been so successful that Pactiv is adding additional capacity later in 2010.
Pactiv’s new technology allows for precision molding, which results in a lightweight, smooth, strong, high-quality foodservice carryout container. The process allows for finely-molded features such as curves, folds, and precise in-molded closures. Made from a blend of wood pulp fibers from sustainable and renewable resources, EarthChoice Fiber Blend Hingeware is ASTM D 6868 certified, Cedar Grove Composting-approved, and is processed without chlorine.
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