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11 | 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTResearch & ReinventionAt Sabert, innovation is central to how we fulfill our purpose: Reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Through focused research and purposeful development, we address evolving customer needs, industry challenges, and environmental priorities%u2014delivering solutions that reduce impact, enhance efficiency, and support the shift to a circular economy.Our innovation pipeline fuels our ability to deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions that meet today%u2019s demands while preparing us for tomorrow. In 2024, we progressed our mission through transformative ideas and intentional innovation.IdeationInnovation at Sabert begins with design that%u2019s deliberate and forward-looking. Utilizing our %u201cSmart from the Start%u201d methodology ensures sustainability is embedded at every stage of product development%u2014without compromising functionality, durability, or aesthetics. This results in solutions that perform exceptionally while reducing environmental impact.Development is inspired by many different sources internally and externally. For instance, through our Blue Sky Innovation initiative, our teams tackle the industry%u2019s most pressing challenges, focusing creative energy on exploring unmet market needs and driving forward-thinking solutions for a more efficient and sustainable future.Our growing portfolio of intellectual property underscores our commitment to investing in the ideas and technologies that will shape how foodservice packaging is made, used, and disposed of.Intellectual Property: 106 utility patents 117 design patentsPRODUCT INNOVATIONPERFORMANCE SUSTAINABILITYAESTHETICS11 | 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTIn 2024, Sabert%u2019s award-winning sustainable packaging solutions were recognized internationally, underscoring our commitment to innovation, design, and sustainability.Snap2Go, a fully recyclable food-to-go solution, captured the New Product Award at The SAMMIES 2024, the UK%u2019s sandwich and food-to-go awards program honoring the industry%u2019s best-in-class products. Tray2Go, the innovative packaging solution for sushi and other chilled food-to-go, confectionery, and bakery products, was honored with a Green Apple Award, recognizing and promoting environmental best practices.