ORLANDO, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—February 3, 2009— Delivering eco-friendly products is a business imperative and key driver in today’s competitive environment. Best-in-class companies are focused on designing products and packaging that reduces the amount of waste clogging the landfills, while increasing their bottom-line. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than 254 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) or trash was generated in 2007, of which 12.1 percent or almost 31 million tons was plastic -- a non-biodegradable material. When broken down by weight, more than 78 million tons was from containers and packaging, the largest category of products generated in the MSW.

JohnsonDiversey, a $3 billion specialty cleaning solutions company, is committed to delivering environmentally compliant, high value products for its customers. One way the company is responding to the market’s demand for sustainable offerings is by using Invention Machine’s innovation software. At ARC Advisory Group’s event, Rich Batton will discuss a case study on how JohnsonDiversey created a more valuable and sustainable intelligent dispensing system that generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue and continues to drive double digits growth over the last five years.

TOPIC:		“Packaging Innovation and Sustainability” during Innovation, Manufacturing Design, and Sustainability Session, Track II
WHO:		Rich Batton, Packaging Manager, RD&E, JohnsonDiversey
		Jeff Boehm, Vice President, Marketing & Strategy, Invention Machine
WHEN:		Tuesday Feb. 3, 2009
		2:00-5:00 pm ET
WHERE:		ARC's Winning Strategies & Best Practices for Sustainable Manufacturing Forum
		February 2-5, Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando

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