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Guiding Environmental Principles

       
  As a manufacturer of multipackaging products and systems, ITW Hi-Cone is committed to the goal of environmental responsibility. To achieve this high level of responsibility we strive to implement and maintain these objectives:
     
 
  
Fully recognize environmental excellence is an integral part of high quality and the highest efficiencies.
 
 
  
All ITW Hi-Cone plants and operations shall operate in a manner which strives toward the least possible impact on the environment: minimizing air and water pollution, conserving natural resources and energy.
 
 
  
Utilize safe technologies and operation practices providing efficient manufacturing processes, minimizing the generation of waste, including the goal of zero resin pellet loss, developing and implementing plans to re-use or recycle whenever possible in both the manufacturing and office functions.
 
 
  
Assess environmental impact on all new product development taking into account current technology, customer needs and community expectations.
 
 
  
Assist employees, customers, suppliers, and other interested groups in understanding the company's impact on the environment and our environmental principles.
 
 
  
Encourage employee involvement at all levels to report, suggest and recommend changes to enhance the environment.
 
 
  
Regularly assess our environmental performances in compliance with all company and legal requirements and these principles.
       
       

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