MARYSVILLE, OH--(Marketwire - April 18, 2008) - Univenture, Inc. is an award-winning
inventor and manufacturer of a wide variety of eco-friendly packaging,
document storage and marketing mailers. Earth Day 2008 has a special
meaning for Univenture, Inc. The company designs and manufactures media
packaging for leading companies in the entertainment, software and
publishing industries. This year marks the twentieth anniversary for what
began, and continues to be, a company founded with the single purpose of
providing alternative products that are better for the environment than
traditional items.
Univenture was founded 20 years ago at the start of the Compact Disc
revolution with the concept of reducing the plastic in the jewel box by
93%. As a boot-strapped start-up, the company went on to be listed five
times in the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing privately held companies.
The company's newest brand, and its founder's most recent invention, is
EcoEndure: a culmination of all Univenture's patented and proprietary
technologies that are ideal for manufacturing a variety of emerging
eco-friendly materials.
Ross Youngs, Univenture's CEO and Founder stated, "Univenture invests
heavily to remain aware of evolving opportunities within the field of
'green' materials relating to products and packaging. Our goal is to take
advantage of all commercially viable technologies at early stages in order
to benefit our customers. Our clients depend on us to provide insight on
viable sustainable materials and technologies. Complete sustainability is
our ultimate objective while increasing both Univenture's and our clients'
market share and profits."
Al Gore's now iconic documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," landed on retail
shelves enclosed in a distinctive EnvyPak sleeve made by Univenture with
EarthFirst® PLA film from Plastic Suppliers made with Ingeo™ polymer.
Univenture's EnvyPak technology was the only process that could manufacture
retail packaging that met the requirements for sustainable and reduced
packaging materials.
"The typical plastic DVD case was shunned by producers and Mr. Gore in
favor of minimal packaging in a recycled cardboard sleeve. Sealing this
sleeve for retail in clear EarthFirst® PLA film would wrap up the whole
message perfectly," commented David Coho - Univenture Vice President of
Sales at the recent Green Media Summit.
Always on the forefront of environmentally friendly packaging design,
former SBA Business Person of the Year Ross Youngs has recently introduced
EcoEndure as the brand that will take Univenture's products and inventions
to the next level. The company has continued to develop Youngs' patented
products and proprietary technologies of UniKeep and EnvyPak to utilize
virtually all of the emerging sustainable and biodegradable plastics that
will provide industry and consumers functional and responsible product
choices.
"UniKeep has stepped up as a leader in our region by showcasing how a
business can be sustainable with the simple effort of purchasing
biodegradable, recycled office supplies," says Leslie Strader, Senior
Education Coordinator, MORPC.
"We love the product -- it's great for the environment and a great way to
make a hang tag for the collection," said Joshua and Jules Fischer, owners
of California Rising. "Our company is dedicated to conserving the
environment, and Univenture is a partner in that cause." California Rising,
is an environmentally proactive clothing line.
EcoEndure™ can be manufactured in PLA or bio poly using Univenture's
EnvyPak™ technology. The EcoEndure product is especially suited for
products such as badge holders, since traditional badge holders are made
from PVC and inevitably destined for the waste stream. The standard size
EcoEndure badge holder fits most popular badge sizes and is perfect for
events.
EcoEndure badge kits feature:
-- Reduced weight by 54% requiring less energy to transport.*
-- Reduced in size by 72% = more product per cube
-- Reduced transportation energy by 87%
Based on total package weight.
EcoEndure environmentally responsible packaging is offered with three
significant alternative materials. Corn that is renewable and sustainable
is the basis for PLA (polylactic acid) film. Biodegradable polypropylene
with EBD (enhanced bio decomposition) is economical, recyclable and
compostable. Polypropylene that is also economical with 85% recycled
content can be recycled, re-used and is archival for paper or digital
products.
The View Case EnviroBinder™ is manufactured from 85% recycled content.
It offers solutions for kits and publications that can be economically
customized with laser printed inserts or imprinted for maximum impact.
"EcoEndure EnviroBinders have recently been selected for a teacher training
project in Africa because of their durability and because they are
eco-friendly," stated Jim Geers, Univenture's Director of Sales.
Univenture is dedicated to the ongoing research and development of
environmentally responsible packaging products achieved through design
innovation and materials assessment. Other factors Univenture addresses in
its development and commercialization of new products are ease of
manufacturing, reduced manufacturing and shipping costs. Most Univenture
products are "Made in the USA." The company does this while implementing
industry acceptable or governmental standards (EU & USA) using
environmentally friendly material and systems.
Univenture products include: EcoEndure™ badge holders, UniKeep™ media
storage wallets and three ring binders, EnvyPak™ direct mail envelopes,
and Safety-sleeve® media packaging. Also offered are PLA packaging
products. Univenture's innovative solutions for molded and converted
plastics capitalize on the company's in-house design, molding and
converting technologies, providing solutions for the toughest packaging
challenges.
Univenture has sales and manufacturing operations in Marysville, Ohio;
Reno, Nevada; Dublin, Ireland and Shenzhen, China. For more information
visit
www.univenture.com or
www.ecoendure.com or call 800-992-8262.
©2008 Univenture, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject
to change without notice. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective companies.
Contact Information: Press Contact:
Doris Emich
Antarra Communications
(856) 626-0190
demich@antarra.com
Corporate Contact:
Johanna Espinosa
Marketing Director
Univenture
(937) 645-4617
jespinosa@univenture.com