Transparent Container Co., Inc. wins 2013 Ameristar Award

Transparent Container has received the 2013 AmeriStar Award from the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) for the Cooper Lighting Light Board Assembly Handling Tray.

Gretchen Edelbrock

May 23, 2013

This is Transparent Container’s fourth AmeriStar Award.

This package is said to be an exceptional example of a static-free tray. It can be re-used multiple times, provides maximum product protection during the assembly process, and delivers substantial cost savings to the client.

The Ameristar award will be formally presented on June 19th, 2013, at the IoPP Honors & Awards Reception event in Philadelphia, PA.

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