Date: March 5th at 3:30pm EST
Location: Revive Environmental - 3671 Interchange Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43204
Cost: $15 members / $25 non-members
This tour is not only for Packaging Professionals. R&D formulation, Sustainability and EHS counterparts can also benefit, especially if they are grappling with water source quality issues for water-based products or processes utilizing contaminated process water.
Need to wear long pants and closed toe shoes. They will provide safety glasses and steel toe covers (you can bring your own steel toe shoes if preferred).
Register here: IoPP Central Ohio Chapter Tour of Revive Environmental | Institute of Packaging Professionals
Background:
Revive Environmental is an environmental services company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2022, the organization focuses on delivering advanced, "ready‑now" technologies designed to treat and destroy PFAS ("forever chemicals") and other emerging environmental contaminants. Revive Environmental's mission is to help build a future with clean water free from PFAS and hazardous contaminants, offering solutions that support communities, utilities, and industries dealing with contaminated water and waste streams.
Revive Environmental specializes in:
· Total PFAS destruction using patented, scalable technologies.
· GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) regeneration via GAC Renew™, offering sustainable reuse pathways.
· Treatment of AFFF, landfill leachate, wastewater, and drinking water applications to meet current and upcoming regulatory compliance requirements.
· Environmental remediation services, covering contaminant removal, mitigation, and lifecycle waste management.
PFAS in Packaging:
PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have traditionally been used in packaging due to their water-, grease-, and oil‑resistant properties. These chemicals create durable, non‑stick, and barrier surfaces, making them useful in packaging that comes into contact with moisture, fats, or heat. Historically, manufacturers have applied PFAS-based coatings to paper, cardboard, molded fiber, and some plastics to prevent leaks, resist stains, extend shelf life, and keep packaging structurally sound when holding hot, oily, or wet foods. In addition to food packaging, fluorinated plastic containers, such as HDPE packaging for pesticides and industrial liquids, have been found to contain PFAS formed during fluorination processes.
Due to health concerns, PFAS use in packaging is under increased scrutiny. PFAS can migrate from packaging into food-especially when heat, grease, or long contact times are involved. This is why categories like pizza boxes, microwave popcorn bags, and burger wrappers have been flagged as higher‑risk materials.
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Beth Pollock CPP
Principal Packaging Engineer
Abbott Nutrition
Gahanna OH
(614) 558-8119
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