Green Manufacturing Practices

Presto Products Company, including the Fresh-Lock® and Slide-Rite® zipper team, has a strong culture of corporate responsibility, which is demonstrated every day through our values, business practices, workplace safety, environmental and climate change programs, and supply chain management. 

Reynolds Packaging Group and Presto Products Company are committed to operating their businesses in a fair and ethical manner. We hold all employees accountable to a code of conduct that addresses individual actions, interactions with our business partners, and respect for the communities where we operate. We believe that, to be a socially responsible, successful company, having core values is essential. Ours are the Customer, Integrity, Environment, Health and Safety, Our People, and Profitability.

Environmental Protection

• EPA ENERGY STAR® partner since 2008; improvement targets were achieved in 2008 and 2009

• Strong energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals. 4% reduction in GHG over 2009. Aggressive internal energy audits drive continuous improvement

• Strong waste reduction and recycling programs in place. On track to achieve 10% reduction in landfill tons in 2010 by aggressively pursuing all recycling opportunities

• Use of EPA SmartWay®-certified carriers

• Strong emphasis on lean manufacturing

• Member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition®

• Transportation Efficiencies; relocated production processes to strategically locate them as close as possible to customers

Food Safety

Our foremost commitment is making quality products which ensure the integrity and safety of our customers’ products. The following are just some of the programs used to safeguard product safety.

• All resins used are certified for food contact

• American Institute of Bakeries (AIB) certification (superior rating)

• SEDEX registration

• Safe Quality Food® (SQF) certification in progress for BRC certification

Supply Chain Management

• Comprehensive raw material compliance qualification process

• By applying the most stringent regulatory and safety criteria regardless of where we sell our products, we operate under the product stewardship principle of compliance and beyond

• Audits of supplier facilities