As sustainability takes center stage in the packaging industry, brands worldwide have turned to “eco-friendly” paper board packaging to reduce the use of high-volume, single-use, plastic- and foam-based products. Environmental concerns among consumers and government authorities have actually propelled this paradigm shift forward, making it a necessity for companies to go green. Though a relatively newer path for businesses to take, paper-based packaging offers its own set of undeniable financial and environmental benefits—in other words, it’s a sustainable no-brainer if you want to stay competitive, on-par with consumer demands, and profitable. With a blend of innovation and environmentally friendly solutions, National Packaging Products (NPP) is enabling companies to do just that.

NPP manufacturers printed folding cartons, labels, and flexible packaging for an array of clients across the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries that you see in your everyday store. The company uses state-of-the-art machinery and patented and exclusive raw materials while providing in-house production and design services to its customers. NPP also prides itself on being able to offer a fast turn-around on production with timely delivery. “For three generations, we have strived to provide products that fulfill our clients’ needs and we have been the most elite and forward-thinking packaging manufacturer in the United States. Our new and innovating product designs helps us to be proactive in offering better and environmentally friendly solutions for our customers,” asserts Brandon Afari, Partner and COO at NPP.

Amongst some of its innovations, NPP provides a grease-proof direct food contact paperboard that is100 percent recyclable, eco-friendly, and designed for industries ranging from fast food markets to consumer packaged goods. This innovation has helped the company transition customers from non-recyclable plastic poly-coated paper to specialty paperboards that have 0 plastic content. Apart from grease-proof packaging, many frozen food and refrigerated products tend to use non-recycled packaging to withstand harsh freezer conditions.

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NPP has developed an environmentally friendly freezer-grade paperboard that is made up of 100 percent recycled content and is also 100 percent recyclable.

What gives NPP an edge in this market is its overall approach to client servicing. From the get-go, the company’s dedicated and skilled team works hand-in-hand with its customers to understand their requirements, perform an in-depth analysis, and offer custom-made, bespoke solutions—as opposed to giving cookie-cutter responses. Afari illustrates, “we always do our due diligence in understanding our client’s business requirements and look beyond standard products for any given use case. Our team takes into account a multitude of options and delivers only the best match.”This is perhaps yet another front that helps NPP excel. The company focuses on global trends, both in terms of business processes and technological advancements. They invest an influx of resources in R&D to test new products and materials, ensuring the highest quality solutions. They also make a considerable amount of investment in procuring the latest technologies and tools to fuel their vision. For example, the company has an automated packing line, which further translates into limiting human capital and expanding NPP’s overall capacity. That’s not all; NPP leverages the most cutting-edge equipment in the market for processes ranging from printing and cutting to folding and gluing.

Serving a wide variety of consumers and industries, NPP continuously expands its sourcing across different countries, which adds value to its customers. NPP’s commitment is highlighted in an incident where the company helped one of its customers dealing with oil seepage issues through the food carton. NPP developed a recyclable paper board for this client that came with a six-month guaranteed grease resistance. Keeping the quality par excellence, NPP helped them make a seamless transition from ordinary cartons to specialty paper boards. Along the same lines, NPP has successfully transitioned numerous food and beverage companies pivoting away from the virgin board to its freezer-grade recycled board.

As battle-hardened industry veterans, NPP stands by its legacy of delivering innovative solutions and precision craftsmanship. In the future, the company envisions to strengthen its capabilities through strategic acquisitions and horizontal integrations. “Our goal is to provide the best label, flexible packaging, and folding carton at a competitive price. And we will leave no stones unturned to perform better and ensure that our clients are completely satisfied with our solutions,” concludes Afari.