ABOUT RESOURCES CAREERS CONTACT GO FOOD MEDICAL RETAIL CUSTOM SUSTAINABILITY Home› Resources› News PLACON NEWS 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Archived News UPCOMING EVENTS View all Events Oct 14, 2021 Placon Acquires Packaging Facility Placon Acquires North Carolina Packaging Operation Madison, Wisconsin, October 2021 – Placon, a leading North American thermoformer in sustainable plastic packaging, is expanding its production capacity and employee base with the acquisition of a former Sonoco packaging operation in Wilson, North Carolina. Placon has reached an agreement to purchase substantially all operating equipment and hire […] Read More May 19, 2021 Sustainable Packaging Leader Expands Multi-Layer Material Capabilities Madison, WI (May 2021) – Continuing its commitment to sustainability, Placon now manufactures multi-layer laminated sheet to benefit the food industry. The laminated materials include a sealable barrier sheet that prevents moisture from passing through the container and a sealable high-barrier sheet that has an added EVOH layer to avert oxygen as well. The initial […] Read More Mar 1, 2021 Packaging Leader Obtains SCS Global Certification for 75% Recycled Content As a sustainable packaging leader, Placon has been using post-consumer recycled PET in their PET packaging for more than thirty (30) years. To ensure sustainable packaging quality and transparency, Placon was recently certified by SCS Global Services for their RPET-F75 PET material, Fresh n’ Clear® Bowls & Trays, GoCubes®, CrystalSeal® reFresh® product lines as recycled […] Read More Feb 1, 2021 World’s First #1 Resin Code Recyclable PET Barrier Material Placon continues to be a leader in sustainable, thermoform packaging innovation with their new proprietary recyclable oxygen barrier material called OxyStar™. When creating our custom food packaging, our number one challenge is figuring out how to help the food last longer. Direct oxygen contact with perishable foods has been a problem for food manufacturers since […] Read More Jan 11, 2021 Placon celebrating 55 year anniversary in 2021 Placon was recently featured in the Madison InBusiness magazine for celebrating their 55 year anniversary. Our employees are key to the company’s success by owning the company’s vision and being active in their local communities. Read More Jan 10, 2021 Placon Steps into 2021 with WorldStar Award Placon has been announced as WorldStar award winner in the medical and pharmaceutical category for the second consecutive year. This year the award-winning packaging design was the Placon Custom Medical Packaging solution. The WorldStar awards are an annual award given by the World Packaging Organization and are the pre-eminent international award in packaging. WorldStar illustrates […] Read More ABOUT About Us Our Story Sustainability Innovation Collaboration Careers © 2021 Placon. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Site Map PRODUCTS Food Medical Retail Custom RESOURCES Media Certifications News Patents Questions Definitions CONTACT US 800.541.1535 info@placon.com 6096 McKee Road Madison, WI 53719