At Traco Packaging, sustainability isn’t an afterthought - it’s built into the way we source, print, and manufacture. From recyclable materials to efficient print technologies that minimize waste, we help brands reduce their footprint while staying shelf-ready.
At Traco, our long-term sustainability efforts are geared around the SDG goals that apply most directly to our business. Our efforts also tie directly to our history.
The current president believes strongly in the strength of aspirational goals and rewarding seen and unseen actions that makes working at Traco and the surrounding community a better place.
Saying “yes” to a challenge and aiming high for aspirational goals to make the workplace and community better both combine to define Traco’s sustainability mindset and actions.
We have also found that sustainability requires collaboration. There is not one path to sustainability and there is not a perfect path. SDG #17 (Partnerships) speaks to working together.
If you have sustainability goals, please reach out to us. We would like to partner with suppliers and customers to maximize our collective impact. We will continue to share sustainability information on our site, in blog posts and in marketing materials.
Our direction of change is tethered to the SDGs. Our company’s authentic actions are aimed to have a simultaneous positive effect on the environment, people, and the business.
Sustainability actions and goals differ for all businesses. The direction of change does not. The direction for organizational actions is often guided by the Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2015; the United Nations (UN) announced 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) for all member nations to strive to achieve by 2030. The SDGs “provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet now and into the future.”
We believe packaging should protect more than just products—it should protect the planet. Traco is continually investing in recyclable materials, and waste‑reduction processes to shrink our footprint while helping our customers meet their own sustainability goals.
Sustainability isn’t only about the environment; it’s about long‑term stability. Traco’s commitment to innovation, responsible sourcing, and ethical business practices ensures we remain a reliable partner for our customers—today and for decades to come.
Reduce is often the first step to move in a more sustainable direction. Waste reduction initiatives in the production process has a triple positive effect: reduces the amount of material needed to make the same number of goods, saves machine time and energy, and allows more time to run billable product. Over the years, Traco has invested heavily in digital printing presses, conversion machinery and training to drastically reduce waste in the production process. We carefully plan jobs to maximize print on material webs and minimize trim offs. Internal processes also record waste amounts to identify areas of improvement. Minimizing waste in production is a process of continuous improvement job by job and continues to be part of our long-term machine investment thinking.
