Absolute Plastics

Absolute Plastics is founded and owned by the Buff family.

For over 60 years the Buffs have contributed innovation to the packaging industry through several independent companies. They currently own and manage Penny Plate, Inc., Peninsula Packaging and Absolute Plastics, LLC. Two other companies, Associated Packaging and Therma Plate were created by them and are still in operation under new ownership.

Penny Plate
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The largest aluminum container supplier to the Packer Processor industry. Founded in 1948, Penny Plate supplies many of the top ten food companies with aluminum containers for their retail products. Penny Plate has one of the largest lines of aluminum containers and sells to the Foodservice, Retail and Packer Processor markets. Penny Plate produces their own dies and is known as one of the leading innovators in aluminum container packaging. Aluminum containers can be recycled in the aluminum recycling stream.

Peninsula Packaging
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Peninsula Packaging was founded in 2002 and serves the agricultural industry with APET containers. Peninsula Packaging is listed as the 27th largest Thermoformer in the US according to Plastics News (February 25, 2008). Peninsula Packaging installed the largest industrial solar power unit in the US. Peninsula Packaging is able to generate 30% of their power from solar energy. Peninsula Packaging is also able to utilize over 50% post-consumer recycles in their APET packaging.

Absolute Plastics
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Founded in 2006, Absolute Plastics is a continuation of Penny Plate's philosophy to provide customers with high performance packaging that is environmentally responsible. Absolute Plastics provides custom thermoformed packaging to the Packer Processor, National Restaurant Chain, Foodservice and Retail markets. For microwave safe products, Absolute Plastics can provide customers with up to 40% natural product. Until there is commercial availability of reclaimed Polypropylene, this composite PP product offered by Absolute Plastics is among the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient microwavable plastic packaging available. For packaging inquiries, please contact the company at sales@absoluteplastics.net.

Absolute Plastics continues to explore all worldwide innovations that can improve the performance and sustainability of our packaging. We are particularly interested in the exciting developments in the use of natural materials in packaging materials. As we develop new materials or combinations, we will continue to present them to our customers as alternatives to current packaging. The natural materials can include one or more of the following: calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, talc, silicon dioxide, mica, barium sulfate, starch, wood flour, tapioca, jute, sisal, corn based resins and other plant-based products. All of our microwavable products will have FDA approval for direct food contact.