GSK’s Head of Sustainability on Advil Bottles’ 20% Plastic Reduction
The new material will reduce the amount of plastic in the environment by nearly 500,000 pounds. Sarah McDonald: “It was about seven years of work behind the scenes together with our partners on the materials side and on the manufacturing molding side.”
May 18th, 2021
A material change allows for a 20% reduction in material usage for HDPE Advil bottles while maintaining all critical performance characteristics of the bottle.
It’s no secret that consumers are demanding environmentally friendly products and packaging, and this includes over-the-counter (OTC) medications. In April, GSK Consumer Healthcare announced its commitment to reducing the plastic in over 80 million Advil bottles by 20% (annual volume), which the company reports will result in a reduction of nearly 500,000 pounds of plastic in the environment annually.
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GSK s Sarah McDonald on Advil Bottles 20% Plastic Reduction
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