American Paper & Twine strives to be the leading source of information and direction about sustainable practices and environmentally-friendly products in our industry.  We are committed to a proactive approach in balancing the economic realities of business today with the responsibility of implementing sustainable business processes.  We can provide you with the information and direction you need to select the best path toward sustainability for your enterprise. Our guidance includes:

• Assessing-we start the sustainability process with a customized assessment of your current situation and needs.  Each customer engagement is tailored to proceed at its own pace.
• Advising-we help your company on sustainable processes and Green products by asking relevant questions, listening to what you have to say and working together to build and execute a plan.
• Connecting-we provide a bridge to the leading suppliers of quality Green services and products.
• Coordinating-we help to implement processes using local market experts on the applications and advantages of Green practices and products.

APTGreen is a holistic approach for meeting your sustainability needs with processes and products.

APTGreen Services:

• Enterprise Review-we determine organizational sustainability goals and develop a customized plan.
• Supply Chain Audit-we identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce your carbon footprint by reducing inventory, receiving and deliveries.
• Application Review-we review current applications and recommend improvement processes to increase sustainable processes and productivity.
• Product Assessments-we review current product usage in order to better utilize Green products that will minimize the impact on the environment and people and meet budgetary objectives.
• Training Programs-we provide training support to increase user knowledge and maximize the return of your investment on sustainability.

APTGreen Products:

• Janitorial-towels and tissue, cleaning chemicals, skin care products, can liners, tools and accessories, equipment and parts, matting and receptacles
• Food Service-disposables, packaging, supply products
• Packaging-corrugated, films, protective packaging, tape, strapping, equipment and parts
• Office Products-papers, ink and toner cartridges, furniture, general supplies

Why is sustainability important?

Sustainability is the issue of our time.  We believe that as a result of accelerating global population growth and global practices that we deplete our resources.  Sustainability practices can guide you to products and processes that meet the needs of the present without compromising our ability to meet the needs of future generations. Sustainability impacts all of us in three primary ways:

• Social-Sustainability promotes safer and healthier work environments for tenants, customers, employees, shoppers, visitors and others.
• Environment-Improved sustainability practices reduce our ecological footprint. This equates to reducing the amount of resources we use, the waste we produce and the emissions we generate.
• Economic-Business sustainability allows for an increase in productivity and/or reduction of consumed resources without impacting product or service quality.

American Paper & Twine is a proud member of Network Services Company, your connection to national distribution solutions. Network Services Company is a member of the US Green Building council.