Sustainability

Boston Retail expands its Ecoseries impact-protection products to custom and standard extrusions. EcoFlex (recycled content) and EcoRigid (PVC-Free) extrusions are standard, with custom extrusions referred to as EcoExtrusions.
www.bostonretail.com
800-225-1633

The Optimizer display from Standard Display Systems includes a reusable base with wheels, and fits printed, corrugated graphic panels. Retailers can stack the unused bases together to save space, due to a hollow interior. The Optimizer cuts corrugated use by 30%.
www.retailstandard.biz
714-689-0065

Greneker Solutions manufactures its Grenite ceramic composite material with up to 85% post-industrial waste. The company is testing a soy-based binder and a recycled binder for the composite, making the product recyclable as well.
www.grenite.com
323-263-9000

Mutoh's Valuejet 1608 hybrid printer uses the company's Mubio inks. The inks contain 80% of plant-derived substances and contain no harmful VOCs.
www.mutoh.com
800-996-8864

Decorative panels, flooring and surfaces from Architectural Systems Inc. incorporate bamboo, reclaimed wood and recycled content. Lunalite decorative surface panels use natural, metallic, holographic and layers embedded in recycled acrylic.
www.archsystems.com
800-793-0224

UV inkjet printers from Durst handle recycled and recyclable media, including rigid and roll types. The company's inks, less harmful than traditional solvent inks, are VOC-free and contain eco-friendly ingredients.
www.durstus.com
585-486-0340

Eastman's Spectar copolyester resin from Eastman chemical is Greenguard indoor air quality-certified. The sheet's durability lets designers use a thinner sheet for display applications. Greenguard certification recognizes Eastman's products as manufactured with low chemical and particle emissions.
www.eastman.com
423-229-2000

A special P-O-P Times and P-O-P Design supplement on sustainable business practices sponsored by Harbor Industries and Menasha Packaging's Retail Integration Institute

Pace Industries created its Biograph.ics polypropylene sheet as an alternative to PVC. The custom sheet and roll product starts with a non-petroleum-based polymer extruded by Pace using renewable energy. Absolve substrates, made from polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene, are 100% recyclable.
www.pace-industries-inc.com
800-524-6777

Quickstrip merchandising strips from MCD are made from recycled content. The strip streamlines the packing process by locking product into place with the strip so no additional packing materials are needed.
www.mcd.net
800-261-7765