Neenah Paper Gives Retailers a Green Option with Environment Retail Card

Submitted: The Two Sides Team December 28, 2012

Neenah Paper now offers the new ENVIRONMENT® Retail Card, a 100-percent, paper-based stored value card that gives retailers a green alternative to plastic or other less eco-friendly card options.
December 3 2012

Neenah Paper

A stored-value card has monetary value or data physically stored on the card and is commonly used by retailers in the form of gift cards, loyalty cards and bounceback cards. These are often made with materials that are not recyclable and have a greater negative impact on the environment.

As the retail card industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, retailers are demanding more options and specifically greener alternatives, said Elizabeth Corbett, director of packaging sales for Neenah Paper. Consumers today expect retailers to embrace green products and practices and now retailers have a more sustainable choice.

Neenahs ENVIRONMENT Retail Card, made from 40-percent recycled fiber, is FSC® certified, manufactured with Green Energy and recyclable. The new card is available in both gloss and silk finishes in 97 bright white, making it the brightest paper-based gift card available. It offers excellent printability on both finishes and can accept embossing, foil stamping and laminates as well as magnetic stripes and bar codes. With a lifespan of one to two years based on moderate use, other uses for the ENVIRONMENT Retail Card include loyalty membership cards and hotel room keys.

Were excited about these new paper-based stored-value cards because they give retailers an option that uses recycled content and is recyclable, from the paper to the adhesive that holds it together, Corbett added. It doesnt get much greener than that!

For more information about Neenahs packaging initiatives and products, visit http://www.neenahpaper.com/retailcard.