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Successful sustainable packaging project

Sustainable Outlook reader Carmen Corrado, vice president of pharma manufacturing for Roche Pharmaceuticals, submitted the following story about a successful sustainable packaging project. (Sustainable Outlook encourages reader submissions)

In 2005, when Roche (Pharmaceuticals) launched its once-monthly osteoporosis medication, Boniva (ibrandronate sodium), the company based its packaging decision on materials that would enable it to meet a very tight production deadline. Roche chose recyclable polypropylene packaging materials for its product wallet card because these materials worked best on existing production equipment.

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