Portola Packaging, Inc.’s North American facilities reduced energy usage by almost 30% and recycled approximately 9 million pounds of material over the past three years.
The Naperville, Ill., manufacturer of caps and closures reported a 9% reduction in kilowatt hour usage in 2012, in addition to 8% reduction in 2011 and a 10.5% decrease in 2010, compared to the years prior. In addition to energy reduction, Portola plants recycled in excess of 3.4 million pounds of scrap resin in 2012, along with corrugated, paper, aluminum and steel.