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2010

Fabri-Kal Awarded Esteemed LEED® Green Building Certification
July 20, 2010

Kalamazoo, MI (July 20, 2010) - Fabri-Kal is pleased to announce that their Kalamazoo, Mich., manufacturing plant has been awarded LEED® Silver certification.

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Fabri-Kal Introduces New Easy-Fit Cup Insert
June 28, 2010

Kalamazoo, MI (April 28, 2010) - Today Fabri-Kal is proud to launch their newest product innovation, an easy-fit Cup Insert.

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Michigan Companies Celebrate Earth Day, All Year Round
April 23, 2010

Kalamazoo, MI (April 23, 2010) - Leading Kalamazoo businesses made sure their carbon footprint was as small as possible this Earth Day. And they know that the twenty-second of April isn't the only day of the year that they need to be concerned about being green.

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Innovation Takes Root Conference
April 13, 2010
Kalamazoo, MI (April 13, 2010) Senior researcher from Fabri-Kal to help lead discussion at NatureWorks' 2010 Innovation Takes Root conference.
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FREE Merchandising Materials for Greenware® Products
March 03, 2010
In an effort to support the operator community, Fabri-Kal is excited to announce the availability of FREE Greenware® merchandising materials.
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2009

Cups Made From Plants Make A Difference
December 01, 2009

Fabri-Kal is excited to announce the newest addition to the Greenware® family – a fresh new stock design, available starting this month.

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PGA Tour Event Strives For Zero Waste
November 11, 2009

The Boeing Classic has raised the bar for other PGA tours by successfully executing its first "Striving for Zero Waste" event in August of 2009.

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Fabri-Kal Introduces New Combo Packs for Kids Cup Line
June 11, 2009

Fabri-Kal, a leading provider of disposable foodservice packaging, announced that their Kids Cup line now comes combo packed with cups, snap-tight, spill resistant lids, and straws to improve ease of use for operators.

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Fabri-Kal Introduces Indulge Dessert Containers and Lids
April 02, 2009

Fabri-Kal announces the introduction of IndulgeTM Dessert Containers, available in three sizes ranging from 5 to 12 ounces, with matching flat and dome lids. This stylish and sustainable package is made with a minimum of 20% post-consumer recycled material.

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2008

Fabri-Kal Launches Line of Stock Printed Greenware Portion Cups
October 01, 2008
Fabri-Kal has launched availability of its Greenware® portion cup stock print and custom print programs. Greenware portion cups are now available in the same attractive design as the popular Greenware stock printed drink cup program.
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Fabri-Kal Announces Addition to Greenware Product Family
August 18, 2008

Fabri-Kal Corporation has announced a new addition to its Greenware family of environmentally-friendly packaging. Greenware portion cups and matching lids are now available in 2-, 3.25-, and 4-oz. sizes. Made from NatureWorks biopolymer, a polylactic acid (PLA) resin derived entirely from plants instead of oil, Greenware portion cups are created from domestically-grown plants and are manufactured in the U.S.A. entirely from natural and renewable resources.

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Fabri-Kal Announces Plans To Open New Manufacturing Facility
February 19, 2008

Fabri-Kal Corporation today announced plans to open a new state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Mich. The facility will house Fabri-Kal’s Technical Center, Innovation Center, XP Division, a large-scale plastic packaging manufacturing operation and warehouse space.

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Fabri-Kal Updates Nexclear Drink Cup Line
January 07, 2008

Fabri-Kal has announced the availability of its re-designed line of Nexclear contact-clear polypropylene plastic drink cups.  One lid now fits the five most commonly used sizes...

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2007

Fabri-Kal Launches Stock Printed Line of Greenware Cups
May 03, 2007
“Brewing Community in a World Class Cup” got a little greener at Late For The Train Coffee with the help of Fabri-Kal’s launch of a stock printed version of their Greenware cold drink cup line.
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Fabri-Kal Launches Alur Round Deli Containers
January 05, 2007
Fabri-Kal has released a line of round deli containers named Alūr.
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2006

Fabri-Kal Launches Retail Greenware Packs
June 15, 2006
Greenware cold drink cups, made from a 100% natural corn-based material and fully compostable, are now available from Fabri-Kal in retail packs.
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Fabri-Kal Hires New President
February 09, 2006
Fabri-Kal is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Roeder as its President and Chief Operating Officer effective December 1, 2005.
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2005

Harris Teeter Partners with Fabri-Kal to Expand Naturals® Line
December 01, 2005
Harris Teeter food market chain will expand their Naturals® line of organic and ecological-friendly products with some exciting new merchandise: 100% corn based cold drink cups.
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Fabri-Kal’s Greenware Cups are BPI Certified
June 13, 2005
Fabri-Kal recently completed the Biodegradable Plastics Institute (BPI) certification process for its Greenware line of 100% compostable plastics drink cups.
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Fabri-Kal Expands Mushroom Till Line With Color
May 28, 2005
Fabri-Kal has expanded its line of Mushroom Tills with the addition of Green and Translucent Blue colored tills.
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Fabri-Kal Expands Nexclear Line of Polypropylene Drink Cups
March 30, 2005
Fabri-Kal has expanded its line of polypropylene drink cups, Nexclear™, with three additional cup sizes.
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