Placon Appoints New President, Daniel R. Gilbert

February 23, 2022 Placon

Placon has promoted Daniel R. Gilbert to the President of Placon Corporation. This move recognizes Dan’s success as Chief Financial Officer and responds to Placon’s accelerated growth strategy.

Placon Acquires North Carolina Packaging Operation

October 13, 2021 Placon

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.

Sustainable Packaging Leader Expands Multi-Layer Material Capabilities

May 19, 2021 Placon

Continuing its commitment to sustainability, Placon now manufactures multi-layer laminated sheet to benefit the food industry.

Placon Obtains SCS Global Certification for 75% Recycled Content

March 3, 2021 Placon

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 content certified.

Placon Unveils World’s First #1 Resin Code Recyclable PET Barrier Material

February 1, 2021 Placon

This is going to be a game-changer for food processors to ensure they keep oxygen from spoiling their food products with a recyclable PET packaging solution.