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SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
2021
MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO 2 INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY 4 COMPANY OVERVIEW 6 • Our Markets 10 • Strengthening our Brand in Healthcare 11 OUR FOCUS ON A CIRCULAR ECONOMY 12 2025 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS 14 GROWING AS A VALUED PARTNER 16 KEEPING OUR EXTENDED FAMILY 20 SAFE AND ENGAGED PROUD OF OUR ROOTS 24 PLANET FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS 27 LOOKING AHEAD 32
MESSAGE An additional example of the many In the past year, WINPAK and the world learned
FROM OUR CEO
innovations we are bringing to the just how necessary and important healthcare
market is our foray in a new generation of packaging can be. Another step we took this
spouted pouches now gaining traction as year to further strengthen our presence in
manufacturing equipment is being installed the healthcare market was to join forces with
I was happy to see 2020 end and 2021 begin as a year of applying and commercial deliveries have begun. Not our European and Asian colleagues at WIPAK.
lessons learned from the pandemic and how to best approach a only is the new technology dramatically With the launch of Wiicare®, we enhance our
reducing costs and logistics complexity; responsiveness to global healthcare clients
new and different normal going forward. Many paid a tremendous
this system solution also opens the road who need global, sustainable, technically
toll - pain from family member losses and from economic hardship.
for the robust industrialization of recycle and qualitatively identical products, and
WINPAK employees were stellar in their commitment to a safe working ready spouted pouches with exceptional technical service wherever they manufacture
environment and to the highest standards of product quality and filling speeds. their medical or pharmaceutical products. Our
customer service. combination of capabilities is another way to
Our roadmap to sustainable offerings is
Vigilance going forward around the multiplication of variants of the COVID-19 help reduce time to market for vital healthcare
constantly expanding, both for rigid and
virus and effective completion of worldwide vaccination campaigns remain products at the lowest possible cost.
flexible packaging. Two of the largest
essential to tame and eventually eradicate this health crisis. Whether we will sheet and in-line thermoforming lines As I started this message, I want to again
learn the lessons to better prepare ourselves for the next such event appears are being retooled to offer recyclable praise all WINPAK employees (and other
uncertain in the general haste to go back to the “new normal”. In addition to the trays only. Additionally, we are in the stakeholders) navigating with positive energy
pandemic, 2020 also saw dramatic social events change the public narrative and final development stages of a semi-rigid through the difficult pandemic times, and
landscape, driving us towards more inclusion, more equity, more tolerance, and offering based entirely on locally sourced, successfully executing many client and
it is by no means nearing conclusion. As for WINPAK, we will look back and do what renewable materials and manufactured internal infrastructure projects with little to no
we’ve introduced thanks to our WiSE eco-system, namely the story telling, the with hydro-energy. In other words, another delays. Further, even with the pandemic and
review of what went well and what could have been better and how to prepare major step in reducing the carbon footprint other supply chain challenges, we have been
ourselves going forward and staying on high alert. of packaging. Following similar premises, able to further focus our efforts to create a
It isn’t antagonistic with our everyday business to stay on high alert, as we are our advances in barrier cellulose are more equitable and inclusive environment for
accustomed to doing so about competitive threats, new technologies, new progressing quickly. We just launched our all of us. We have thoroughly reviewed and
materials, newcomers, new consumption, and new trends, ensuring we do not first-generation EcoWrap recyclable paper adapted our vision and mission statements
ignore voices driving necessary changes. overwrap, and there are additional barrier to reinforce our belief to do the right thing
cellulose-based solutions in our pipeline. always; support, develop and learn from each
Staying ahead of the curve is in the same vein as staying on high alert. Once other; and pursue our purpose of providing
more, we have been able to commercialize landmark new technology that opens No less effective, source reduction is the most sustainable packaging solutions that
many possibilities for recycle ready, high barrier forming and non-forming another aspect of adding value for our reduce food waste, extend freshness, and
solutions, all at a significant lower carbon footprint than traditional offerings. clients by reducing overall costs while promote health.
Seeking sustainable packaging innovations and knowing we are providing achieving more with less and therefore,
solutions that both support our customers’ needs and reduce climate impact is reducing our and their environmental
exciting and highly motivating! footprints. Whether through improved
materials and processes alone or in
Olivier Muggli
combination with new packaging designs
President & CEO
from our machinery business, WINPAK
WINPAK LTD
is helping customers reduce material
consumption by up to 15%.
2 3
INNOVATION principles of the Circular Economy and At WINPAK, we are always excited and ready to
& SUSTAINABILITY
embraces materials management via advance our sustainability pillars and provide
waste prevention and resource efficiency meaningfully unique packaging solutions
throughout our operations. Our focus with increased environmental and economic
areas continue to include low carbon benefits. As we continue our sustainability
At WINPAK, we continue to focus on our sustainability pillars: footprint solutions, reduced material journey in 2021 and prepare for upcoming
Valued Partner, Extended Family, Roots and Planet. These pillars consumption or down-gauging, recycle years, we aim to expand our product
are building blocks for WINPAK, and we continue to embrace our ready or recyclable solutions, use of portfolio by designing packaging with full life
call to action - “IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT™”. renewable materials, post-consumer cycle in mind including effective materials
Innovation and industry collaboration play a key role in advancing each recycled content in our products and management, design for recyclability,
of WINPAK’s sustainability pillars. The packaging industry is challenged implementation of emerging material solutions with PCR content, renewable
to become more effective in protecting natural resources while providing and equipment technologies. At WINPAK, material options and low carbon footprint.
the needed performance to protect food and healthcare products. At we also believe in a life-cycle approach Our expertise centers are well positioned to
WINPAK, we have embraced this challenge to protect our environment to design, develop, and apply advanced support and delight our customers, while
while enabling superb product protection via innovative packaging packaging technologies. expanding our sustainable product portfolio
solutions. Our innovation management platform, “25hundred Innovators”, by working closely with our industry partners.
Our sustainable packaging expertise
is providing increased speed and precision as we continue to execute centers in all business units continue to
our sustainability objectives. Our sustainability journey aligns with the expand their technical know-how within
our focus areas. We continue to broaden
our product portfolio under our ReFresh™
platform with sustainability benefits such
as low carbon footprint, recycle ready
or recyclable, and reduced weight. We
have added new solutions to our recyclable
cellulose-based packaging platform
enabling broader selection options for our Mustafa Bilgen
clients. Further, we continue to develop and Vice President, Technology & Innovations
promote down-gauged packaging solutions WINPAK LTD.
and launch innovations with PCR content.
4 5Rigid Packaging
COMPANY
OVERVIEW
WINPAK is part of WIHURI International Oy, a Finnish
corporation with global packaging entities, notably
WIPAK, which has operations in Europe and Asia.
WINPAK operates 12 production facilities in Canada,
the United States and Mexico, offering customers
global coverage and expertise. The North American Flexible Packaging
business units serve customers throughout the United
States, Canada and Latin America primarily to provide
packaging to protect perishable foods, beverages,
healthcare, consumer, and industrial products.
WINPAK specializes in rigid and flexible barrier
packaging as well as form-fill-and-seal machinery.
Packaging Equipment
6 7FLEXIBLE RIGID PACKAGING & PACKAGING
MARKETS PACKAGING FLEXIBLE LIDDING MACHINES
1 2 4
Business American Biaxis Inc. WINPAK Heat Seal WINPAK Lane Inc.
9
11
Units •W
innipeg, Manitoba, CA • Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, CA • Rialto, CA, USA
12 • Locations WINPAK Control Group, Inc. • Pekin, IL, USA
7 • Norwood, NJ, USA WINPAK Portion Packaging
5 8
WINPAK Division • Sauk Village, IL, USA
•W
innipeg, Manitoba, CA • South Chicago Heights,IL, USA
WINPAK Films Inc. • Toronto, Ontario, CA
3
• Senoia, GA, USA
10
WINPAK Heat Seal
• Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, CA
• Pekin, IL, USA
Embalajes WINPAK
de Mexico
• Querétaro, Mexico
Product • Barrier shrink bags • All plastic lids • Packaging
6 Types • Child resistant packaging • Cups equipment
(cups, pouches,
• F ilm-Foil-laminations • Custom containers vertical and
• Flexible packaging and wrap • Foil lids horizontal
• P aper-Foil-laminations • Retort containers, lids form, fill/
• P ush-Thru-Foils • Rigid plastic sheets seal, complete
• S ingle-serve lidded packaging
• S achets containers systems)
• Specialty film and rollstock • Trays • S
ervice, repair
• Vacuum pouches and parts
• Zipper stand-up pouches
WINPAK LOCATIONS AND BUSINESS UNITS
1
WINPAK 2
American 3
WINPAK 4
WINPAK Heat
Division Biaxis Inc. Films Inc. Seal Pkg, Inc.
Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg, MB, Senoia, GA, Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC,
Share of
53% 43% 4%
Canada Canada USA Canada Revenue
WINPAK Heat Embalajes WINPAK WINPAK
5 6 7 8
Seal Corp. WINPAK de Mexico Portion Pkg. Portion Pkg.
Pekin, IL, Querétaro, South Chicago Sauk Village, IL, At the end of the 2020 reporting period, WINPAK has majority ownership in
USA Mexico Heights, IL, USA USA WINPAK had annual sales of $852.5 million American Biaxis Inc. (ABI), a joint
and over 2,500 employees at 12 sites in venture with Sojitz Corporation, of
9
WINPAK 10
WINPAK 11
WINPAK Control 12
WINPAK Control three countries (Canada, United States and Japan. ABI manufactures multi-layer
Portion Pkg. Lane Inc. Group Inc. (1) Group Inc. (2)
Toronto, ON, Rialto, CA, Norwood, NJ, Norwood, NJ, Mexico). WINPAK’s corporate headquarters biaxially oriented polyamide (BOPA)
Canada USA USA USA is in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. films for sale in North America.
8 9FOOD & BEVERAGE
Consumers have ever-expanding tastes
and an ongoing need for packaging that
provides safety, quality, convenience,
extended shelf life and now, such
packaging also needs to be eco-friendly.
Our comprehensive packaging options
include rigid containers, flexible lidding,
OUR MARKETS rollstock, and pouches. Many options
offered are recyclable or are recycle
ready anticipating enhancements
to the recycling infrastructure. STRENGTHENING OUR
BRAND IN HEALTHCARE
DAIRY
WINPAK is a leading supplier in the The pandemic demonstrated the critical world as this alliance brings customer-
North American dairy market providing role of healthcare in our lives and the focused products and services, provides
HEALTHCARE
thermoformed containers, lidding, plastic importance of the packaging used to a global presence with local service, and
WINPAK takes very seriously its commitment deliver those valuable supplies and offers the experience and expertise that
sheeting, and high-grade flexible films to
and obligation in the healthcare packaging medications. WINPAK is closely aligned meet the long-term supply requirements for
meet the stringent market requirements.
space. Our dedicated team focused on with its European sister company: WIPAK, healthcare customers.
WINPAK develops innovative, efficient,
medical and pharmaceutical products one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of
and ecologically sustainable packaging The strategic global alliance of Wiicare® for
understands the rigorous requirements packaging materials. WINPAK’s strategic
solutions that protect product quality, healthcare packaging will encompass sales
and high-quality manufacturing standards alliance with WIPAK provides the Company
extend shelf life, and preserve freshness and marketing, research and development,
needed to ensure performance and access to the expertise of packaging
and aroma. product management and regulatory
reliability of our products. Please see professionals worldwide and offers a broad
opposite page regarding our strengthened range of products and packaging solutions. affairs. Business operations will continue
alliance with WIPAK and the launch of the new to work under the existing companies of
Wiicare® brand. Moving forward, this co-operation will be WINPAK and WIPAK.
further deepened through our alliance and
PROTEIN formation of a new global brand: Wiicare®
Regardless of needs, WINPAK offers for healthcare packaging. Together,
innovations that maximize shelf life and both businesses will ensure that medical
enhance food safety for applications customers worldwide receive enhanced
PACKAGING MACHINERY
like fresh meat, poultry, seafood and product performance through a jointly
WINPAK offers a full line of horizontal fill/ designed and uniform product portfolio of
processed meats. These attributes are
seal machines for preformed containers sterile barrier packaging systems. The goal
critical for protein markets not only
and vertical form/fill/seal pouch machines of the new Wiicare® brand is to help WINPAK
due to economic reasons but to ensure
for pumpable liquid, semi-liquid, and dry and WIPAK become the most sought-after
the embedded resources used to grow,
products. Like products for other markets supplier of healthcare packaging in the
process, and deliver these products to
we participate in, WINPAK machines provide
consumers are not wasted.
economic and environmental benefits
through efficiency, high throughput and
10 extended uptime. 11WINPAK is a founding member of the Another key element to the transition to a
OUR FOCUS
Polypropylene Recycling Coalition. This Circular Economy is WINPAK’s innovation
industry collaboration is investing in efforts. WINPAK challenges its innovators to
polypropylene (PP) recycling improvements develop packaging solutions that reduce
ON A CIRCULAR for greater recovery and recycling of
this critical packaging material. Since
material use, incorporate post-consumer
recycled (PCR) content, and/or do not end
ECONOMY
its launch in mid-2020, the Coalition up in landfills. An example is WINPAK’s line of
has provided grants for seven material innovations comprised of forming and non-
recovery facility (MRF) projects which will forming films containing PCR PET content. Not
add over 4,200MT of PP recovery capacity only do these products help WINPAK de-couple
to the industry. WINPAK participates in material use from virgin fossil fuel resins,
Several external factors continue to impact the packaging the Chemistry Industry Association of but they also reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
industry such as consumer needs and perceptions, regulatory Canada (CIAC) as a member of its Plastics emissions while maintaining mechanical and
and legislative policy, technology advancements, and climate Division and in PAC (Packaging Association optical properties similar to virgin materials.
change. WINPAK considers these factors as it innovates new of Canada). Finally, as a member of the
solutions to meet our customer and consumer needs. For several WINPAK has active projects in additional rigid
Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC),
and flexible packaging formats to utilize PCR
years, WINPAK has focused on the transition from a linear to WINPAK contributes on the Multi-Material
content. Advancements have occurred, and
Circular Economy. WINPAK recognizes this journey is not one to Flexible Packaging Recovery Collaborative
WINPAK anticipates commercialization of
take alone. Collaboration throughout the value chain is critical supporting work to advance recycling of
new packaging in the near future to further
and important to understand both barriers and opportunities multi-material flexible packaging.
demonstrate our commitment.
in a successful transition. To this point, WINPAK is an active
member of several industry organizations collaborating to
ensure a Circular Economy for packaging.
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
12 132025 OUR PROGRESS THROUGH 2020
SUSTAINABILITY GROWING AS A VALUED PARTNER
Customer Satisfaction Materials Management Sustainable Products
GOALS
2025 Goal: > 90% 2025 Goal: > 90% 2025 Goal: 100%
Status: 89% Status: 4% improvement* Status: 35% improvement*
We have four sustainability pillars which form the foundation
for our Sustainability goals. Those pillars are shown below: KEEPING OUR EXTENDED FAMILY SAFE AND ENGAGED
Health & Safety Employee Retention Employee Engagement
2025 Goal: 0.0 TRIR 2025 Goal: > 90% 2025 Goal: >90%
Status: 5% improvement* Status: 92% Status: TBD
Valued Extended Roots Planet
Partner Family
PROUD OF OUR ROOTS
Code of Conduct Responsible Supply Chain Corporate Transparency
Last year WINPAK publicly released its 2025 Sustainability
2025 Goal: 100% Compliance 2025 Goal: 100% Compliance 2025 Goal: CDP** “A” List
Goals. Our more than 2,500 employees are focused on Status: 100% Status: Initiated Status: Achieved: B- (2020)
achieving these goals and delivering on our promise to
create products, processes and services that deliver net
positive economic, social, and environmental benefits.
PLANET FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Energy Intensity GHG Emissions Intensity: Landfill Waste
2025 Goal: > 10% Reduction 2025 Goal: > 10% Reduction 2025 Goal: 0.0 MT
Status: 2% Reduction* Status: 2% Reduction* Status: 12% Reduction*
* versus baseline year of 2017
** CDP = Carbon Disclosure Project
14 15PCR PET INNOVATIONS – FORMING AND
NON-FORMING RECYCLED CONTENT
TO SUPPORT CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS
Good barrier properties
to extend shelf life
Excellent mechanical
GROWING and optical properties
AS A VALUED
Reduced virgin fossil based
raw material
PARTNER 30% reduction in GHG emissions VS
standard APET/PE/Barrier Films
Contains 15% to 75%
WINPAK believes not only in building relationships that last recycled content
but also in building relationships that bring value to our
customers and suppliers.
This commitment means WINPAK will bring innovations that reflect
the needs of our customers and the markets they serve. Just as REFORM – PART OF WINPAK’S REFRESH™
Sustainability is a broad topic and may have different approaches RECYCLE READY PRODUCT LINE
based on industry expectations, WINPAK develops different
sustainable innovations to meet varied market trends. Whether it High barrier films to extend
is a MAPfresh® polypropylene tray used in the protein markets, shelf life
a ReFresh™ recycle ready packaging film with How2Recycle®
pre-approval, or a packaging innovation from renewably sourced
Excellent optics to ensure
materials, WINPAK is committed to bringing valued innovations
consumer appeal
to the market. Recently, WINPAK commercialized several new
innovations highlighting not only our support for a Circular
Economy but also this commitment to broad capabilities Recycle ready material
in product development. composition
>30% GHS emissions reduction
VS traditional structures
16 17ECOWRAP – RENEWABLE CONTENT “During the past 18 months, the WINPAK Sales
PACKAGE OFFERS RECYCLABILITY team has needed to dig deep and take a
measured step closer to our customer base.
Water-based sealant coat offers Our ongoing discussions regarding security
recyclability of supply, scheduling flexibility, sustainable
packaging and sales support have allowed
Made from FSC certified WINPAK to meet the demands of a fluid consumer
fiber content market during this time. We have successfully
met the challenge of the “rush to retail” market
Recyclable in paper stream trend and the strong demand for sustainable Matt Smith
and innovative packaging created by the Market Director, Protein
WINPAK
COVID-19 pandemic.
NUVO • LID – PREMIUM DIE-CUT LID OFFERS Our hard-working customer service, sales and
SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS field technical teams adopted virtual and hybrid
selling and servicing methods to meet customer
Enhanced graphics VS deadlines to keep the lines moving. Additionally,
standard embossed foil lids the combination of the Sales team being closer
to our customer base and WINPAK’s broad
Excellent light, moisture, oxygen, technology platform has provided the needed
barrier to extend shelf life operational flexibility during the recent supply
chain concerns. Through thick and thin you can
Reduced thickness VS count on WINPAK as a valued partner!”
standard foil lids
GHG emissions reduced 18%
compared to standard (DF13MP) lid
18 19KEEPING OUR ENSURING A The safety strategy has three big goals:
EXTENDED FAMILY SAFETY CULTURE 1. LEADERSHIP COMMITMENT
(WALK THE TALK)
SAFE AND ENGAGED
The goals established for our extended Health and safety are a shared
family reflect the importance of safety responsibility among management,
and engagement at WINPAK. The company employees, suppliers, and customers.
will always strive for a zero-injury rate With this responsibility comes ownership
throughout its operations and the continual and accountability beginning with and
Last year WINPAK employees once again training and updates to safety procedures driven by top management. Safety is
demonstrated their value. In WINPAK’s 2020 report, reflects this relentless pursuit. “It’s our nature subsequently built into the performance
actions taken by the company and its employees to protect™”, is a statement of mission that goals and expectations of all levels
during the pandemic were well documented. The not only applies to product innovations but of management.
measures were taken to maintain the health and also applies to our employees and how they
safety of employees, their families, customers, and view one another. In February 2020, WINPAK 2. TEAM OF 2,500 SAFETY CHAMPIONS
suppliers. Numerous measures remain enacted today began a process to strengthen and enhance
To create a safety culture where every
to ensure health and safety remain a top priority. our safety performance beyond regulatory
employee takes responsibility for her/his
compliance. The Executive Committee
With over 2,500 members, we value the unique and diverse safety and the safety of others. Peer to peer
developed the framework to enhance our
skills each employee brings to work every day. We encourage coaching for improved safety behavior is
safety culture. The outcome was a multi-
a collaborative work environment where employees can the cornerstone of this goal.
year plan that recognizes safety as a shared
be their authentic selves and bring out the best in each responsibility among all employees and that
other. Promoting employee well-being goes hand in hand employee behavior and non- adherence to 3. OPTIMIZE BEST PRACTICES
with ensuring safe working conditions. WINPAK takes this safe practices are the underlying causes of To adopt best practices by standardizing
responsibility seriously. safety incidents and accidents. safety tools, processes, capabilities, and
training across WINPAK operations.
SOME KEY SAFETY ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR WINPAK IN 2020 INCLUDE:
• WINPAK Portion Packaging (Toronto, ON) • WINPAK Films (Senoia, GA) reached one
recorded zero lost-time injuries in 2020 million hours worked without a lost time
incident in June 2020
• WINPAK Portion Packaging (Sauk Village, IL)
achieved one million working hours without a • WINPAK reduced its Total Recordable
20 lost-time injury Incident Rate (TRIR) by 19% vs 2019 21“WINPAK has an unyielding commitment empowers employees to be responsible,
to the safety of our extended family – our accountable, and fully engaged in our
employees. Safety is a core value that has programs. At WINPAK, everyone has an
been integrated throughout our operations. opportunity to improve safety.
It is the guiding principle behind everything
we do. Our journey toward safety excellence
is relentless and requires exploration of
In support of our extended family, we superior routes. Open communication and
continuously strive to enhance workplace input from employees related to safety
AN ENGAGED culture, foster engagement, furnish pertinent
training/guidance, and complete process
initiatives/processes is intrinsic to a
successful journey. We look forward to
WORKFORCE reviews which are critical to the manufacture the support of our extended family as we
of high-quality products in a safe and continue to travel toward our destination
Collaboration and insights from WINPAK’s
efficient manner. of achieving Safety excellence.”
diverse work culture drive safety, operations,
innovation, and sustainability. This
engagement serves as the basis for our culture As an organization, we have surpassed basic
and is aptly demonstrated by our internal compliance as the standard. We recognize
initiative called “25hundred Innovators”. that the health, safety, and well-being of our
All employees are encouraged to join this employees is paramount. We have dedicated
network with the goal of running campaigns Safety professionals throughout the company
throughout the year in which a sponsor
that are committed to partnering with our
seeks ideas for implementation. The needs
range from customer packaging to improved workforce to create a zero-injury culture by
communication to ideas to reduce energy proactive deployment of best practices and
usage. Over the past year, 15 campaigns were continuous improvement.
Kim Anderson
issued with nearly 300 ideas generated from
Director, Human Resources
employees throughout the company. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Together, WINPAK Portion Packaging Inc.
we have a duty to look out for and protect
one another. WINPAK’s work environment
22 23PROUD OF
OUR ROOTS
WINPAK has much to be proud of as a company. Today, it is no longer acceptable to only and understanding our supply chain enables
WINPAK was founded over 40 years ago and has been look inward and ensure your own company WINPAK to manage risks as well as make
built on integrity, excellence, and respect for people is doing the right thing. Our stakeholders positive social and environmental impacts.
and human rights. expect WINPAK to understand its supply WINPAK has chosen to partner with Sedex
chain and how our suppliers perform in to provide us with solutions and insights to
WINPAK’s goals reflect the importance of ethics, transparent areas like safety, labor relations, work manage supply chain risks and ensure an
governance, and a responsible supply chain related to conditions, environmental impacts, and ethical supply chain.
our sustainability commitment. Holding ourselves to the more. Supply chains today are complex
highest standards has been, and will continue to be, the
backbone of our success. WINPAK has a strong business Code
of Conduct that we regularly review and use to guide our
actions and decision-making. As part of a new employee’s
onboarding process, the Code of Conduct will be reviewed
and expectations regarding the importance of following its
tenets will be discussed. WINPAK’s Code of Conduct can be
accessed at https://www.winpak.com/code-of-business-conduct
24 25PLANET FOR
“There are at least 3 key targets for our
sustainability goals where suppliers can
play an integral role. First, WINPAK wants to
And finally, WINPAK is committed to a
Responsible Supply Chain. We utilize Sedex
as a partner to support this goal. Sedex is a
FUTURE GENERATIONS
be as efficient as possible in its operations global non-profit membership organization
and achieve a materials management goal that prides itself on making it simpler to do
of >90%. Process engineers and employees business that is good for everyone. Tens of
working in our operations are intently focused thousands of companies use Sedex to manage “It’s our nature to protect™” embodies WINPAK’s commitment to
on this outcome. Suppliers, both equipment their performance around labor rights, health being a good steward of the resources afforded to us. Whether
and raw material, are key contributors too. & safety, the environment, and business ethics. it is the raw materials used to create our packaging innovations
Improvements to materials and how we process Sedex’s survey and services enable companies, with extended shelf-life; the energy used to power our processing
them are important, and WINPAK relies on like WINPAK, to analyze various types of data,
equipment; or the fuel used to deliver products to our customers, it is
imperative to treat each as a finite resource. As a company, WINPAK
these suppliers to keep us top-of-mind when standards, and certifications to make informed
applies Sustainable Materials Management principles, along with
learnings occur. business decisions, and to drive continuous
LEAN principles, to be efficient and reduce waste in all forms within
improvement across the value chain.”
our processes.
Second, WINPAK continues to innovate new
packaging solutions as we move towards As part of WINPAK’s collaborative spirit, teams have been established to
focus on energy usage and landfill waste. Each WINPAK site is invited to
our goal of 100% Sustainable Products by
have a representative participate on these teams. In addition to supporting
2025. WINPAK is innovating in recycle ready
achievement of the company’s energy and landfill waste goals, the primary
structures, post-consumer recycled (PCR) responsibilities for these teams are:
content, and bio-based materials as we strive
to meet our customers’ needs. WINPAK’s ∙ Discuss individual site challenges to achievement of established goals
procurement team maintains ongoing contact ∙ Share ideas and best practices
with existing and new suppliers to explain our ∙ Discuss best company or external resources to address performance gaps
needs and understand what new innovations Rolando D. Caballero ∙ Collect and input monthly data for energy intensity and landfill waste goals
and raw materials suppliers can provide us to Senior Supply Chain Manager
fulfill our goal. WINPAK Films Inc.
27 27Along with these teams, our 2,500 employees are committed to the goals WINPAK has established
in the areas of energy intensity, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity, and landfill waste. Our ADDRESSING GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS
senior leaders have set our strategic direction and have empowered employees to take action As part of our commitment to corporate Our emissions are grouped according to the
and to make a positive impact. transparency, along with reducing greenhouse GHG Protocol. This protocol frames a business’
gas (GHG) emissions, WINPAK completes GHG emissions according to three scopes
REDUCING the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) survey
each year. Stakeholders today have higher
of activities, as shown in the figure below. At
WINPAK, our GHG emissions intensity goal
ENERGY USE GOAL expectations for transparency. They want to see is established for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
that WINPAK understands the major contributors Please go to www.cdp.net to learn more
As an example, at our flagship site in to our carbon footprint, what actions we are about CDP and view WINPAK’s latest GHG
Winnipeg, WINPAK Division (WD) created taking to reduce our impact, and the results the emissions data.
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
an energy oversight role in conjunction company is achieving. WINPAK achieved a score of
with the Energy Management Program Energy Intensity (kWh/MT Sold) at WINPAK Division Site B- in our 2020 CDP submission.
(EMP). The program leader is responsible
for implementing energy conservation Further, WINPAK has implemented Life Cycle
measures, monitoring energy consumption, Cost Analysis for new equipment purchases.
assessing business decisions for WINPAK understands that equipment and
sustainability, and seeking opportunities to its usage, given that we are largely a 24/7 CO2 CH4 N2O HFCS PFCS SF6
increase energy efficiency. operation, consumes lots of energy. Plus, the
equipment is meant to operate for many years,
Our Winnipeg site presents some unique
so we need to ensure our decisions are well-
challenges. Equipment is often process-
informed. This approach for new equipment SCOPE 2 SCOPE 1
specific; manufacturing processes may INDIRECT DIRECT
investments ensures WINPAK considers
not be altered in some cases; and of
sustainability factors and works with Design
course, production levels cannot be
and Procurement teams and equipment purchased electricity,
SCOPE 3
negatively impacted. However, the team stream, heating &
suppliers to ensure WINPAK procures energy- cooling for own use
INDIRECT
in Winnipeg set out to find energy wasters
efficient and sustainable equipment.
and potential projects to reduce energy
intensity. Following EMP implementation, WD purchased goods
has made improvements by changing the & services investments
SCOPE 3
way equipment is designed and operated INDIRECT transportation
& distribution
and has achieved a 9.3 percent reduction capital
goods company
in energy intensity compared to the 2017 facilities purchased goods
baseline year. fuel & energy leased
& services franchises
related activities assets
leased
transportation assets
& distribution use of sold
products
end-of-life
company treatment of
employee vehicles sold products
commuting
waste generated
in operations business
travel
28 UPSTREAM ACTIVITIES REPORTING COMPANY DOWNSTREAM ACTIVITIES 29“I am very proud of our WINPAK division team
and what we have accomplished to date. As
a team. we have committed plant-wide to
reduce our impact on our planet for future
STRIVING FOR ZERO generations. Our goal is to have zero landfill
waste and reduce our energy consumption,
LANDFILL WASTE and we are on our way to hit our targets.
KEY ACTIONS WINPAK
As noted earlier, WINPAK employs Sustainable SITES PERFORM TO REDUCE Here are some examples of WINPAK’s
Materials Management (SMM) principles in its LANDFILL WASTE: recent accomplishments:
manufacturing operations. WINPAK continuously
evaluates its processes and production
technologies seeking ways to source, reduce
• Rigid plastic process waste in WINPAK’s LANDFILL DIVERSION ENERGY REDUCTION
Portion Packaging site in Sauk Village,
and incorporate recycled scrap back into the IL is placed back into production • Reduction of paperwork by using tablets • Heat recovery ventilation projects to recover
operation and keep it out of the landfill. in safety checks and audits, more online clean, processed hot air currently exhausted
• Trim scrap from ReFresh ™ recycle ready collaboration to reduce paper in our day- to the outside. This reduces natural gas use
structures in WINPAK’s site in Winnipeg, to-day activities and greenhouse gas emissions.
A success story from 2020 is WINPAK
MB is placed back into production
Division’s (WD) investment in a core stripper.
WD produces flexible packaging materials • We baled and diverted 9MT of label backs • Purchase and installation of high efficiency
that are typically wound onto fiber-based • Trim scrap from mono-material from landfill electrical equipment.
cores. Some rolls of film need to be disposed. structures in WINPAK Film’s site
• Plastic/Steel Cores are recycled for our • Installation of insulation blankets for most of
Recyclers do not like taking film rolls with cores in Senoia, GA is placed back into
internal processes our extrusion equipment
because of the difficulty in handling. In the production
past, WD either sent the film rolls to landfill • Recycled Solvent - 24 tons per month • Compressed air leak management program
or cut off the film by hand. The investment in • Aluminum foil process waste is to identify and fix the system deficiencies.
the core stripper automates the “stripping” collected and recycled into aluminum • Cardboard - We diverted 100MT of
process, separates cores from plastic film, cardboard from the landfill • Identification and operational optimization
and allows for improved recycling of the cores of all high energy demand plant equipment.
• WINPAK sites recycle non-production • Foil Liners - We baled and diverted 11MT
and film. The core stripper enabled WD to waste such as office paper, printer These achievements reflect the dedication of
successfully recycle approximately 100MT cartridges, batteries, beverage • Working with our suppliers to use our trim an amazing WINPAK team who truly care about
of cores and film over the past year. More containers, etc. waste to go back into our product.
importantly, WD has improved safety since our planet. The results were possible due to the
employees no longer need to cut film from the • Working with partner companies to use our combined efforts of the entire WINPAK family. I
• WINPAK sites re-use materials like am so honored to be a part of this team.”
cores by hand. trim waste in the production of materials for
gaylords, cores, and pallets internally
and then recycle at end-of-life roadways and/or in plastic furniture
WINPAK is pleased to report that landfill
• Overall, nearly 7,200MT of plastic were
waste has reduced by 12% over the past
several years. WINPAK’s Toronto site once diverted from landfill by our Operations
again achieved zero waste to landfill status
in 2020. Our sites in Sauk Village, IL, South WINPAK LANDFILL WASTE, MT
Chicago Heights, IL, Rialto, CA, Winnipeg, recyclers and other companies evaluating 10,000
MB (American Biaxis site), and Pekin, IL are opportunities to utilize our plastic scrap.
all below 100MT of landfill waste as well. We are hopeful that improved technologies
We acknowledge much work is needed in both mechanical and advanced recycling 5,000
to reach our goal of zero landfill waste. will progress WINPAK further towards Christine Fehler
Beyond incorporating trim scrap back achievement of this goal. Director, Operations
into production, WINPAK is engaged with 2017 2018 2019 2020 WINPAK Division
30 Landfill Waste for WINPAK (all sites) 31LOOKING AHEAD
Sustainability is at the heart of our pledge – “It’s our nature to
protect™”. In 2020, WINPAK and our entire world faced unprecedented
challenges due to COVID-19. Impacts are still present today. However,
these challenges also solidified our purpose because WINPAK provides
essential packaging innovations that ensure critical food and healthcare
supplies are delivered to consumers and those in need.
The challenges and needs of 2020, however, did not deter WINPAK from
advancing its safety culture. Protecting the safety and well-being of all
employees is our top priority. WINPAK will continue its relentless pursuit of zero
injuries through education, training, and responsibility.
Also, WINPAK maintained laser focus on advancing packaging sustainability as
well. Our investments and innovations push WINPAK in a direction of efficiency
and creating packaging innovations more suited for a Circular Economy. Moving
forward, we will accelerate our advancements towards a Circular Economy
both in terms of new packaging system innovations and external collaborations
to support infrastructure, collection, and recovery of plastic waste.
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