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SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging Corporation announced that it appears on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new Top 20 Printers List of the largest green power purchasers in the commercial printing business.

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging, in an effort to continue its commitment to bring sustainable packaging solutions to its customers, announced that it is now Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified. The SFI is a fully independent organization that promotes responsible environmental behavior and sound forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk, and forests of exceptional conservation value. “Paperboard is our most important raw material. As a socially responsible corporate citizen, we always strive to source our materials from sustainably-managed forests. Becoming SFI certified is another great opportunity to empower our customers to make an educated environmental choice

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging received a major award from the National Paperboard Packaging Competition for its Great Spirits Mini Bundt Cakes carton. The unique packaging was designed and manufactured with the purpose of reflecting the premium product it contains. The carton features a four-color process, spot matte varnish, and spot gloss UV. The result is a smooth but captivating packaging that reinforces the brand positioning. In addition, the carton was manufactured using 100 percent wind power and it is 100 percent recyclable, which positively emphasizes Great Spirits’ corporate social responsibility. “We are very honored with the National Paperboard Packaging Competition for its

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging has been recognized with a Gold and two Excellence Awards in the 64th annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition 2007 program. The Gold Award is for Crabtree & Evelyn’s home fragrance line, Winter Birch. The two Excellence Awards, both in the category of Health and Beauty Aids, are for Elizabeth Ardenıs Curious In Control fragrance and Zia’s new line of Natural Skincare products. “All three awards are especially significant for us,” said Don Droppo, Jr., VP Marketing, Curtis Packaging, “since they include recognition for one of our key corporate initiatives environmental sustainability. The Gold Award is a major success for Curtis

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging is introduceing InvisibleDOT, a printing process that will produce significant benefits for the design and manufacturing of customized folding cartons. The new development is a variation on Frequency Modulated (FM) Screening and simulates Continuous Tone Printing by providing superior detail and smoother gradations than conventional screening. The technique reduces variations in color and is especially useful when realistic reproduction is required for the packaging of such products as hair color, confectionery and organic goods. “The entire InvisibleDOT development process, from inception to its regulatory trademark, took eight months,” said John Giusto, Curtis Packaging’s VP Manufacturing, “and is both practical and

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—On February 27, during the Conference Board’s 2-day Leadership Conference on Global Corporate Citizenship at The Barclay Hotel in New York, Don Droppo, Jr., Curtis Packaging’s VP of marketing, addressed the topic of “Leveraging the Supply Chain for Competitive Advantage.” Droppo’s co-presenters on the panel were John A. Delfausse, vice president, global package development, Estee Lauder Companies and John Frey, director, corporate environmental strategy, Hewlett-Packard Company. Droppo’s presentation, “The Eco-Advantage,” focused on the role sustainable packaging plays in protecting the environment and the ways Curtis Packaging, which was founded in l845, has converted its operations to 100 percent clean, renewable energy. The