Last updated on October 17th, 2023 at 09:07 am
The API Group Inc. and Accredo Packaging, a Sugar Land, Texas-based manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, have appointed Treijon “Trei” Johnson as director of sustainability.
Using his background in developing sustainable packaging solutions, Johnson will focus on refining and implementing a strategy that builds on the foundation of sustainability success at Accredo Packaging. Johnson will also drive sustainability for the API Group company Advanced Polybag.
“I’m confident Trei will be instrumental in delivering unmatched value to the communities in which we operate, supply chain partners, and, importantly, our customers while advancing towards aggressive sustainability targets,” said Jonathan Quinn, VP of marketing and sustainability for the API Group.
“We believe his fresh perspectives and proven expertise will be critical in expanding and maintaining our foundational culture of sustainability.”
Accredo Packaging Inc. is North America’s first flexible packaging manufacturing facility, with LEED Silver certification and 100 percent powered by wind.
Before joining Accredo, Johnson drove sustainability initiatives at Mars Wrigley as a packaging engineer and at Unilever Global, where he was a supply chain analyst for two years before becoming a packaging engineer.
About Accredo Packaging
Accredo Packaging, a member of The API Group, offers sustainable flexible packaging solutions for various products, from snack foods and confectionery items to frozen foods and pet treats in retail grocers.
The company produces overwraps for paper towels, shrink bundle film for bottled water and is a leader in recyclable and compostable stand-up pouches, having introduced the first reverse printed and laminated all-recyclable pouch and ASTM-certified compostable stand-up pouch.
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