Nuvida Achieves APR PCR Certification for Entire Resin Portfolio, Advancing Circular Economy Goals
SAYREVILLE, NJ., September 10, 2025 – Sabert Corporation's Nuvida, a leading processor and supplier of food-grade and non-food grade recycled plastic resins, announced today that it has received APR PCR Certification for its full range of resins, including EnviroPrime 400 and Advantage 500. This independent, third-party certification confirms that Nuvida’s resins are manufactured from post-consumer recycled (PCR) sources, giving customers confidence as they work to meet recycled content targets and comply with evolving regulations.
The APR PCR Certification program, established by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), is a rigorous, ISO-accredited third-party auditing program that brings transparency to the PCR market and supports the growth of a reliable supply chain for recycled materials.
“At Nuvida, our goal is to transform plastic waste into the highest quality recycled resins, empowering our customers to achieve their sustainability goals,” said Paul McCann, CEO of Sabert Corporation. “By incorporating our recycled resins into their products, brands and companies can meet legislative demands, lower carbon emissions and energy use, and reduce the reliance on virgin plastic. This certification is further proof that through innovation and partnership, we continue to strengthen our commitment to creating a more sustainable future.”
Nuvida’s APR PCR Certification covers its full product line:
- EnviroPrime 400: 100% PCR food-grade resin containing SCS Global Certified PCR recycled material, with an FDA Letter of No Objection, available in a variety of colors for food packaging, caps and closures, bottles, and film.
- Advantage 500: 100% PCR non-food grade resin containing SCS Global Certified PCR recycled material, used in home and garden, automotive, containers, and film applications.
Nuvida continues to invest in breakthrough recycling technologies. In 2022, the company developed a technology that recycles post-consumer plastic bottle labels, a waste stream traditionally sent to landfills due to the technical challenges of removing and separating the labels. This innovation was recognized by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, naming Nuvida a finalist for the 2024 SPC Innovator Awards.
Additionally, Nuvida recently achieved APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition for Sabert’s r-PRO™ Polypropylene resin, a proprietary blend containing 25% post-consumer recycled content, meeting the industry's stringent criteria for recyclable food packaging solutions.
For more information about Nuvida, visit https://nuvidaplastics.com/
About Nuvida
Established by Sabert Corporation in 2012, Nuvida is a full-service recycling facility that produces high-quality resin from post-consumer waste for both food-contact and non-food contact applications. Serving a range of industries from food packaging to automotive, Nuvida is recognized as one of the leading processors and suppliers of food-grade recycled polyolefins, helping companies meet packaging goals for recycled content and support the transition to a circular economy. For more information, visit NuvidaPlastics.com.
About Sabert Corporation
Sabert is a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983, grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Headquartered in Sayreville, New Jersey, Sabert operates North American facilities in California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia as well as manufacturing facilities in Nivelles, Belgium; Kimbolton, England; Lodz, Poland; and Zhongshan, China. Using its proprietary Packaging Value Model™, Sabert combines deep insights about food lifecycles and consumer lifestyles, with fast and flexible production capabilities. Its industry-leading product designs encompass all five areas of innovative packaging: Performance, Presentation, Safety, Sustainability and Economics. For more information, visit www.sabert.com.
About the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is an international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. APR’s tools & resources help companies design packaging that can be recycled, support innovations that overcome existing recycling challenges, and encourage stable and reliable markets for post-consumer recycled content. Visit plasticsrecycling.org for more information.