DuPont Professional Products Launches Environmental Packaging Initiative
First Achievement is Biodegradable, Compostable and Premeasured DuPont™ Terrene™ Packs
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 26, 2009 – DuPont Professional Products today announced its Environmental Packaging Initiative that will dramatically advance the sustainable features of its products’ packaging, while reducing potential exposure and waste. DuPont is looking beyond its environmentally smart active ingredients and formulations to improve the environmental impact and usability of its product packaging.
“I’m impressed by this initiative and think it’s a significant step forward for our industry,” said Raleigh Jenkins, president of ABC Pest, Pool and Lawn. “DuPont is clearly “walking the walk” and delivering real sustainable improvements that will benefit us all.”
“DuPont™ Terrene™ is our first accomplishment in a long-range plan to improve our packaging and make a real difference in reducing our global environmental footprint,” said Mike McDermott, global business leader -- DuPont Professional Products. “We’re proud to be the first company in the pest control industry to deliver a compostable and biodegradable packaging, and look forward to more tangible successes as we work hard to fulfill our corporate sustainability mission.”
“The DuPont™ Terrene™ packaging was designed in response to the needs of pest management professionals (PMPs),” said McDermott. “In a recent DuPont survey, many PMPs cited concerns about triple-rinsing prior to disposal, and their belief that premeasured packaging allows them to better manage inventory. We listened and created packaging that improves the usability and environmental impact of our products.”
Highlights of the Terrene™ packaging include:
• ASTM Certified biodegradable
- Degrades in 9 months to 5 years (up to 533X faster than plastic)
- Leaves no toxic residues
• ASTM Certified compostable
- Utilizes water-based inks that are heavy-metal free
• Premeasured Packs
- Less labor handling and exposure
- Prevents over- and under- use of product
- Eliminates need to triple-rinse prior to disposal
- Easy to access and saves space on technician’s vehicle while minimizing spills
DuPont™ Arilon™ insecticide, the first product to feature Terrene™ packaging, is a residual spray that provides excellent control of ants, cockroaches and other key insect pests species on a variety of interior and exterior surfaces. Because of its label versatility and excellent toxicological and environmental profile, PMPs can use Arilon™ in and around both household and commercial locations with fewer treatment limitations.
More information about DuPont Professional Products is available at www.proproducts.dupont.com.
Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., DuPont Professional Products brings the company’s tradition of science, innovation and safety to the pest and green industries. DuPont Professional Products’ global portfolio includes DuPont™ Advion® fire ant bait, ant gel and ant bait arena; Advion® cockroach gel bait and bait arena; Advion® mole cricket bait; Provaunt® insecticide, DuPont™ Acelepryn® and TranXit® herbicide.
DuPont – one of the first companies to publicly establish environmental goals 19 years ago – has broadened its sustainability commitments beyond internal footprint reduction to include market-driven targets for both revenue and research and development investment. The goals are tied directly to business growth, specifically to the development of safer and environmentally improved new products for key global markets.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
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