Clysar | Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY –
Full-Circle Shrink
Packaging Solutions

 

Clysar is on a sustainability journey, both in our shrink film products and our manufacturing operations.

As a leader in sustainable shrink packaging—we are helping to make our customers more sustainable and successful, while addressing the shared risks of climate change.

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Shrink Packaging Solutions

Clysar NEWS

Clysar® ReClaim™ Resin
Certified as Pre-Consumer
Content
Many Clysar® shrink films are manufactured with Clysar ReClaim™ resin, certified as Pre-Consumer Content resin by SCS Global Services. LEARN MORE
Clysar Achieves GHS Scope 1 & 2
Footprint Badge
Clysar has achieved a GHS Scope 1 & 2 Footprint badge from the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, for development
of a Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas footprint that meets GHG Protocol and Science-Based Targets.
Clysar Achieves Gold Seal from
Green Business Bureau
Clysar is proud to announce our Gold Certication from the Green Business Bureau (GBB) for our sustainability initiatives. As a trusted authority in eco-friendly business, the GBB helps companies to prioritize and certify sustainable practices throughout their organization. LEARN MORE

One-of-a-Kind
Recyclable
Film Technology

Clysar’s future-ready recyclable shrink films are made with a unique, highly recyclable polymer platform designed specifically for the demands of today’s recycling stream. Our films:

 

  1. Meet all known criteria for true recyclability.
  2. Are designed for recyclability, meeting all stringent new requirements of today’s Store Drop-Off recycling stream.
  3. Deliver trouble-free material collection and reprocessing.
  4. Require less energy and resources to recover into usable  Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content.
  1. Process easily into high-quality material for remanufacturing into PCR products.
  2. Are developed using the most current research and testing protocols from How2Recycle®, offering letters of prequalification for Store Drop-Off.
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7 Reasons Why Clysar® Shrink Film is a Sustainable Choice

Find out why Clysar® polyolefin shrink film is a sustainable choice for packaging with a positive impact.

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Clysar: A Reliable, Responsible U.S. Shrink Film Manufacturer

Learn why Clysar is a sustainable, responsible manufacturer of shrink film.

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Clysar®EVO™ Recyclable
Shrink Films

Explore Clysar’s truly sustainable alternatives to traditional polyolefin packaging. 

*Prequalified for Store Drop-Off by How2Recycle®

Why Clysar?

An Environmentally and Socially Responsible Manufacturer
Today’s consumers demand packaging from environmentally and socially
responsible sources. LEARN MORE

  • Active Sustainability Partnerships
    We partner with leading sustainability organizations like the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, the Association of Plastic Recyclers and How2Recycle® as part of our commitment to be an informed and active sustainability partner.
  • Safe Polyolefin Shrink Films
    Clysar offers polyolefin shrink film, a material recognized to be more durable, less expensive and safer than traditional films.
  • Responsible Domestic Supply
    Clysar sources all of their shrink film materials exclusively in North America, which reduces CO2 emissions from transportation that would be accumulated if they sourced offshore.

    Our products are manufactured in a regulated environment in a responsible manner, with consideration of the safety and well-being of our employees.
  • Sustainability Expertise
    Clysar offers today’s most extensive line of shrink film products and an experienced sustainability team to help you find a responsible option for your application. We also can help you conduct a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) with your data to evaluate potential environmental gains over the materials you are replacing.
  • In-Person Tech Support
    Clysar offers technical specialists to help make your whole shrink packaging operation more sustainable, from preventive maintenance to film optimization. We have helped hundreds of facilities lower their impacts by reducing energy use, improving efficiencies, right-sizing materials and switching to recyclable films prequalified by How2Recycle®.

Sustainable Collaborations
We don’t just make shrink film—we join
together to work to increase our
knowledge, keep pace with trends and
regulatory changes, strengthen the
recycling stream and educate our clients
on packaging sustainability.

Proud Partners With:

Quick Case Studies

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Printed Recyclable
Film Adds Appeal
for Paper Plates

A leading packaged goods company is achieving strong brand presentation for paper plates while eliminating labels with printed recyclable Clysar® EVO™* all-purpose film.

*Prequalified for Store Drop-Off by How2Recycle®

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Frozen Pizza Slices
Packaging 20% with
Recyclable Film

A popular frozen pizza brand has moved to recyclable Clysar® EVOX™* and achieved 20% source reduction.

*Prequalified for Store Drop-Off by How2Recycle®

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Broccoli Brand
Reduces Spoilage

A fresh broccoli brand is reducing spoilage and reducing food waste with Clysar® AFG Film,
extending shelf life by up to 2 weeks and preventing 33% moisture loss over 6 days.

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Cleaner World
for E-Commerce
Laundry Detergent

A leading detergent brand reduced packaging by 80% by switching its rigid detergent bottles to a spouted bag-in-a-box designed for e-commerce, shipped in protective Clysar® Confidential Film.

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Multi-Pack Reduces
Packaging with
Printed Shrink

A popular brand of disinfectant wipes is reducing packaging materials by 60% by bundling canisters in printed shrink film for a club-store application.

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60% Source
Reduction for
Hardwood Boards

A manufacturer of precut hardwood boards used for shelving and home projects replaced cloudy, thick, 110-gauge polyethylene packaging with clear 45-gauge PHOENIX™ polyolefin shrink film—downgauging packaging material nearly 60%.

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Replacing PVC
to Meet Retailer
Mandate

A leading furnace filter brand is meeting a major retailer goal to replace PVC packaging with
ULTRA LEG™* low shrink force film. This recyclable film offers 40% less shrink force and saves
energy on the packaging line.


*Prequalified for Store Drop-Off by How2Recycle®

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Sweetly Sustainable:
High-Speed Recyclable
PVC Replacement

A leading candy brand reports excellent results by replacing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shrink film with EVOX™* recyclable high-speed shrink film.

*Prequalified for Store Drop-Off by How2Recycle®

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Out-of-the-Box
Sustainability for
Brake Pads

A brake pad manufacturer is using strong, high-abuse EVO™ ShrinkBox® film to replace heavy corrugate. The clear package significantly minimizes the volume of materials: one roll of EVO™ ShrinkBox® film replaces more than 600 boxes.

Made in the USA—Clysar® shrink film is proudly made in Clinton, Iowa, USA, and is not vulnerable to shortages, delays or other supply reliability challenges related to imported products. All Clysar® films are produced to ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 standards; and FDA/USDA approved.