FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EPE Industries USA is receiving the 2016 AT&T* Supplier Sustainability Award in the ‘Packaging’ category.
The company is being recognized for developing bulk reusable packaging for DIRECTV set-top boxes. This saved AT&T packaging material and lowered its carbon footprint. The award recognizes suppliers for their support of AT&T and its goals toward sustainable operations.
“Sustainability is vital to AT&T success. It’s an area where we can make a positive impact for the next generation,” said Susan A. Johnson, senior vice president, Global Supply Chain, AT&T. “We’re proud to work with suppliers who have made significant sustainability contributions. They’re helping us drive the whole industry to be more environmentally and socially responsible.”
Of the many vendors in the AT&T supply chain, EPE Industries USA is one of only 4 suppliers to receive the 2016 AT&T Sustainability Supplier Award. Their outstanding contributions supported AT&T in its supplier sustainability goals and initiatives over the past year.
“It is an honor for EPE to be recognized by AT&T for our efforts in reducing AT&T's packaging material usage and developing sustainable solutions for AT&T products worldwide. This award is the result of a multitude of combined efforts and collaboration between AT&T and EPE, and we are proud as a company to be able to support AT&T sustainability goals and objectives,” said Troy Merrell, president of EPE USA.
About EPE USA
EPE USA is A Total Packaging Solutions Company and the industry’s leader in providing global JIT packaging design and manufacturing support to Fortune 500 companies worldwide. With more than 60 manufacturing locations and design centers located around the world, EPE can provide real time packaging solutions and services for every product requirements. EPE’s innovative design approach and patented protective packaging offers cutting edge solutions that translate to reduced cost for our customers, as well as one single point of contact to manage their global packaging needs. Additional information about EPE USA products is available at www.epeusa.com. Follow us on Twitter at @EPE_USA.
*About AT&T
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**Claim based on the Nielsen Certified Data Network Score. Score includes data reported by wireless consumers in the Nielsen Mobile Insights survey, network measurements from Nielsen Mobile Performance and Nielsen Drive Test Benchmarks for Q4 2016 + Q1 2017 across 121 markets.
