Placon Announces New Sustainability Blog

July 14, 2022 Placon

On July 5th, 2022, Placon released a new blog called Placonomics™, focusing on topics in sustainable packaging. Placon, a pioneer in post-consumer recycled solutions and leads the way in helping companies create responsible packaging. Placonomics articles will serve to educate and create conversations around the progress to a circular economy in packaging. Blog articles will release weekly with topics surrounding Greenwashing, Recycling, Plastic Regulations, Common Misconceptions, and more.

Placon’s Announces New Fresh ‘N Clear Tamper Evident Salad Bowl Family

June 22, 2022 PLACON

Placon adds a new salad bowl family to its post-consumer content, tamper evident line up. The new line is making a statement to set itself apart by offering a tamper-evident feature and supporting sustainability being made using a minimum 25% EcoStar® post-consumer (PCR) PET material.

Placon Launches Four Products In Foodservice Markets

March 3, 2022 Placon

Placon, the leading thermoforming company in sustainable packaging, has launched two food preparation trays, a pie liner, and a bakery clamshell into their PET stock food lineup from the 2021 Wilson, NC acquisition. 

Placon Appoints New President, Daniel R. Gilbert

February 23, 2022 Placon

Placon has promoted Daniel R. Gilbert to the President of Placon Corporation. This move recognizes Dan’s success as Chief Financial Officer and responds to Placon’s accelerated growth strategy.

Placon Acquires North Carolina Packaging Operation

October 13, 2021 Placon

Placon, a leading North American thermoformer in sustainable plastic packaging, is expanding its production capacity and employee base with the acquisition of a former Sonoco packaging operation in Wilson, North Carolina.