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PCNA Revamps EcoSmart Program



August 20, 2019

Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, has revamped its EcoSmart program to meet the needs of a new generation of consumers eager for eco-friendly products and opportunities to help the planet, according to the company.

EcoSmart was established more than a decade ago after PCNA’s Leed’s product line became one of the first suppliers to offer eco-friendly promotional products. PCNA now has the industry’s most diverse collection of products made from recycled materials and a membership with 1% For The Planet, an organization whose mission is to build an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthier planet, according to the company.

“Our customers have been loud and clear — interest in eco-friendly products has never been greater,” says David Nicholson, president, PCNA . “PCNA is not only offering the largest selection of these products, but we’re building on the EcoSmart legacy by taking the small actions that add up to a more eco-friendly future. And we hope to inspire our customers and colleagues to join us in making better choices for the planet.”

EcoSmart includes more than 50 items made from recycled materials, along with products that are eco-friendly, reusable alternatives to products normally thrown away after one use, such as plastic straws and silverware. The offering also includes retail brands like Parkland, which makes backpacks and other bags from recycled water bottles, and FinalStraw, a manufacturer of collapsible, reusable, stainless-steel straws.


PCNA has agreed to donate 1% of sales from all EcoSmart products directly to environmental nonprofits. As a part of 1% For The Planet, PCNA joins a group of environmentally-conscious companies that includes Patagonia, New Belgium Brewing and others.

For more information on EcoSmart, click here.— D.S.


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