JCEdward’s Research and Development Department is at the forefront of sustainable materials research, industrialization, and application.
Sustainable solutions for forward looking brands.
We offer clients an array of sustainable materials and solutions that meet or exceed standards set by corporate impact charters.
Sustainable Strategies
Closed-Loop
Waste Management Programs
Our factories actively collect, sort, and return recyclable waste to the appropriate materials vendors. All returned waste is eventually upcycled into new post-consumer waste (PCW) materials.
Tree Farm
Research & Funding
We've been on the cutting edge of tree farm research and funding. Our paper comes from plantations, not through destroying natural eco-systems through deforestation.
Aqueous &
Natural Adhesives
All of our production uses water-based or starch-based adhesives and finishes.
Recyclable
Foil Stamping
The aluminum we use in our specialty foils is 100% recyclable.
Soy Based
Inks & Dyes
Natural ingredients give our products radiant colors and provide for an environmentally-friendly, low-impact, post-consumer experience.
FSC Certified
Paper Products
Our factories, mills, and distributors are certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council; the standard barer of sustainable lumber product sourcing.
85% PCR Board used in production
Our products are manufactured using paper that consists of up to 85% post-consumer recycled material.
Recyclable Production
We are proud to have a 100% recyclable product line.
Recycled Fabric Program
For Cut & Sew Packaging
We actively source high quantities of recycled material for our fabric products including tote bags, dust bags, garment bags, and other cut-and-sew products.
Compliance
Our factory network undergoes regular audits for social and environmental compliance. A commitment to rigorous ethical, environmental, and operational practices allow us to conduct business with over 300 brands including some of the largest publicly traded companies in the world.
Certifications
ISO
The ISO 9000 family of quality management standards is designed to help organizations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory and regulatory requirements related to a product or service.
FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world's forests. It is the standard barer for sustainable sourcing of lumber products.
FDA
FDA Certification ensures that the cleanliness of the factory, materials, and supply chain do not compromise human health and safety when in direct contact with food product.
Compliance
Amazon SIOC
Amazon SIOC is a standard developed to test packages and products to withstand hazards typically encountered during transportation and handling from vendor to Amazon to the customer.
ASTM/ISTA
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) are the authors of test procedures that define how packages and package systems should perform to ensure protection of their contents.
CEN / EUROPEN
European Committee for Standardization and The European Organization for Packaging and the Environment publish and enforce annually updated requirements for materials, safety, and sustainability compliance of packaging and the packaging supply chain.
FAMA
FAMA is certification issued through Disney’s International Labor Standards (ILS) Program ensuring the highest level of ethical and supply chain transparency.
Proposition 65
Proposition 65 is a nationally recognized, rigorous consumer protection measure designed as a safeguard to keep harmful chemicals out of consumer packaging and ultimately away from humans and the environment.
OEHHA
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) protects and enhances the health of Californians and the state’s environment through scientific evaluations that inform, support and guide regulatory and other actions.
REACH
REACH is a European Union regulation that aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances.
