Sustainable recognition

Our sustainability efforts built our reputation in the industry and continue to gain momentum. Ring is fully committed to advancing environmentally responsible manufacturing and delivering sustainable solutions that are better for our company, our customers, and the world around us. Learn more about our goals for the future and our award-winning initiatives by clicking the links below.

Bold goals call for proven results

We are the proven partner to help you achieve your goals in a rapidly changing landscape of environmental concerns. You need packaging that uses less material, is fully recyclable, and is made from reused/renewable materials — without sacrificing profits or performance.

Ring Container Technologies delivers:

Innovations in material reduction

 

Solutions for recyclability

 

Focused plant philosophy for fuel and material savings

 

At Ring, we engineer the optimal balance of lightest weight HDPE and PET containers with best-in-class performance, both on your line and on the shelf.

We are proud to lead the industry in material reduction and performance optimization through the technology we invent, the processes we develop, and the designs we engineer. Our proprietary technologies reduce food waste, minimize material and energy usage, and are fully recyclable. 

PET bottles made stronger, faster, and lighter, with up to 40% less material than traditional injected finishes

 

PET bottles with best-in-class oxygen and light protection

 

HDPE containers with superior efficiency and recyclability

 
 

Our “focused plant” philosophy ensures our most advanced technology is geographically located near our major customers to reduce shipping distances and enable re-use of transit packing materials.

Quality solutions that are good for your business and the environment.

Reliable solutions for your business

We offer much more than cost-effective, quality packaging solutions. Our cutting-edge technology and continuous process enhancements help us develop the quality products that customers and end consumers desire. It’s our customer support that keeps companies coming back. We build relationships – and that partnership makes it possible to deliver innovations that are tailored to the needs of your business. 

  • Our customers count on us to be consistent, reliable, and responsive.

  • We back it up with unparalleled customer support and service, ensuring each step of our products’ journey is carefully stewarded.

  • We’re more than just a vendor. You can count on our team to serve as a true partner in supply chain management.

Sustainable packaging solutions consumers are looking for.

Consumers are actively looking for affordable, sustainable products. At Ring, we understand that truly innovative, sustainable packaging is difficult to find – and often cost is a barrier. That’s why we’re committed to developing sustainable processes and materials that make it affordable to meet changing consumer expectations. 

  • The world of sustainable and responsible packaging continues to evolve – and Ring remains at the cutting edge of these developments.

  • Ring is leading the industry with affordable products that help you achieve the most aggressive packaging sustainability goals.

  • Ring continues to research new materials and innovations to help you meet changing consumer expectations.

  • In the future, we will continue to pursue innovations that protect your profits and the environment.

A partner with a light footprint

You need a packaging partner with a light footprint, a partner you can be proud to do business with and one who understands and demonstrates the importance of responsible manufacturing.

At Ring, we’ve built a culture that continually strives to improve our environmental footprint. We’ve achieved high-impact results by modernizing key systems, approaching energy usage holistically, and applying best practices to material handling. Ring has improved energy efficiency at legacy plants by 30% on average since 2009 through equipment and process enhancements:

  • Chiller efficiency project in Belle Fourche, SD helped reduce energy consumption by 5%.

  • Replacing the chiller, cooling tower, and water pump in Chester, SC has helped reduce energy consumption by 30%.

  • Project to replace air compressors in Fontana, CA has helped reduce energy consumption by 25%.

  • Replacement compressors installed in Jefferson, GA have helped reduce energy consumption by 15%.

  • Upgrades to the water pumping system and lighting in Little Rock, AR have helped reduce energy consumption significantly.

  • Installing a flat plate cooler/chiller in Lethbridge, AB has helped reduce energy consumption (when below freezing) by 90%.

  • Using air handling condensate to cool all plants has helped reduce energy consumption significantly company-wide.

Advocating for responsible packaging

Ring is a proud member of key industry groups and actively participates to help drive the right changes in sustainability awareness and legislation.

AMERIPEN: Represents North American packaging value chain by providing public policy makers with fact-based, material neutral, scientific information for responsible legislation.

The Association of Plastic Recyclers: Promotes development of the plastics recycling industry by providing leadership for long-term industry growth and vitality.

How2Recycle: Supports educating consumers on how to recycle materials in recycling bins by taking the guesswork out of recycling packaging.

Ag Container Recycling Council: Thousands of farmers and applicators in the USA participate in the free recycling programs of ACRC, fully funded by member companies.

Your supplier of choice for sustainable solutions

Environmental sustainability is an urgent call to action. At Ring, we put our design spirit to work every day, continually improving on our environmental footprint and innovating container technology to help you, our customer, do the same.