We're Passionate About Our Planet

A Legacy of Leadership in Sustainability

ONGOING INITIATIVES

Recycling

Materials sourcing, utilization, disposition

Onsite electricity cogeneration for efficiency, cost savings, and to relieve the local grid

Emissions management & reduction

Waste reduction and disposal

Advocacy for manufacturing and plastics

BY THE NUMBERS

<1.5% of waste goes to a landfill

50% reduction in water usage using inline filtration

350,000 pounds of material diverted from landfills annually

1,744,627kWh of energy saved using high-efficiency lighting

161,518kWh of energy saved using variable frequency drive motors

SINGLE-USE PLASTIC MYTHS

“Zero waste” efforts that eliminate single-use plastics minimize the environmental impacts of an event. In reality, the benefits of diverting waste from the landfill are small. Waste reduction and mindful consumption, including a careful consideration of the types and quantities of products consumed, are far larger factors dictating the environmental impact of an event.

A History of Sustainability

Beginning in 2007 Hoffer Plastics implemented a facility wide recycling program. The focus of this program was to eliminate all manufacturing waste from going to the landfill. Hoffer’s Executive Management Team supported this initiative which involved employees from all departments.

In 2021, less than 1.5% of the 25,000,000 lbs of manufacturing resin ended up in the landfill. The company wide initiative institutionalized a culture of enhanced corporate sustainability. This corporate culture has helped spur on many innovative and cost saving ideas from employees. Capital saved from these projects has allowed the organization to reinvest in other areas allowing it to be one of the leaders in our industry.

Scrap Separation and Recycling

All plastic is segregated by type including any floor sweepings or contaminated materials. In 2021, we used 25,000,000 lbs of material and sent less than 1.5% to the landfill.

The engineering team identified the most voluminous polymer used in our manufacturing process and created a separate collection system for the machines running that material. Now that this scrap is acceptable for recycling, we no longer need to have the trash compactor picked up each week. Instead we have worked with the garbage company to have the compactor picked up on an on-call basis.

We estimate the annual impact of this system change to be 350,000 pounds of material diverted from landfill.

FROM THE BLOG

Hoffer Plastics Debuts Expanded Lok Line at PACK EXPO Booth N-5138

Flexible and rigid solutions deliver more choices, more value and more impact. SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (September 23, 2025) – Hoffer Plastics announced today the expanded Lok family of closures, debuting at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 29-Oct. 1), Booth N-5138. Building on a legacy of customer-driven engineering, the new line extensions give brands greater versatility,…

Driving Sustainable Manufacturing with Technology and Talent

Medical Design Briefs sat down with Hoffer Plastics director of engineering, Brian Beringer, to discuss the critical role micromolding plays in medical device manufacturing. As Beringer highlights, success requires more than just precision engineering. It demands a strategic, end-to-end approach – from initial design and prototyping through tooling and full-scale production.

Enhancing Packaging Performance Through Cap and Spout Selection

Hoffer Plastics Champions Micromolding in Medical Manufacturing

Medical Product Outsourcing sat down with Hoffer Plastics director of engineering, Brian Beringer, to discuss the company’s approach to medical device innovation in a rapidly evolving market driven by advanced manufacturing technologies. Beringer shared insights into how Hoffer is leveraging cutting-edge techniques, specifically micromolding and additive manufacturing, to support the fast-paced demands of the medical…

Sustainability is an all-around concept for Hoffer Plastics

British Plastics & Rubber sat down with Hoffer Plastics Vice President of Quality Excellence, Jim Stoffel, to discuss how the company is redefining sustainability in manufacturing. As an organization, we’ve grown in our commitment to be an environmental steward over our 72-year history. Our early focus on environmental initiatives like recycling has today grown into…

Hoffer Plastics to Showcase Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities at MD&M West Booth #1797

Learn how automation and sustainability are driving increased speed to market and quality SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (January 28, 2025) – Hoffer Plastics, a custom plastic injection molder serving a range of medical-focused markets, is excited to announce its participation in MD&M West at the Anaheim Convention Center from February 4-6, 2025. At booth #1797, attendees…

Revolutionizing Flexible Spouted Pouch Packaging with Ultrasonic Welding

Packaging World captured the successful collaboration between Effytec, Dukane and Hoffer Plastics in action at PACK EXPO. Editor Pat Reynolds visited the team at the show to spotlight Effytec’s servo-driven GP32 form-fill-seal machine manufacturing sustainable pouches with Dukane’s innovative SynQro™ ultrasonic welding technology and Hoffer Plastic’s proprietary P22 spouts. Made from 100% recyclable mono-materials, these…

Hoffer Plastics Welcomes Hannah Mooberry as Environmental & Sustainability Specialist

New role reaffirms commitment to serving customers & the environment through sustainability initiatives. SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (December 10, 2024) – Hoffer Plastics, a leader in custom injection molding with over 71 years of excellence, proudly announces the hiring of Hannah Mooberry as its new Environmental & Sustainability Specialist. This strategic hire reinforces the company’s long-term…

Innovative Ultrasonic Spouted Pouch Sealing Solution Debuts at PACK EXPO 2024

Collaborative innovation pays off as Dukane, Effytec and Hoffer Plastics launch mono-material solution. SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (October 15, 2024) – What happens when you bring together a state-of-the-art packaging equipment manufacturer, an innovative plastic welding technologies leader and an award-winning injection molder? A sophisticated new mono-material polyethylene (PE) packaging solution that was created from the…

Four Ways Flexible Packaging Can Strengthen a Circular Economy

Sustainability can’t be something we just talk about in the plastics industry. Not when 87% of the public is worried about the impact of plastics on the environment, according to Accenture. That’s why companies across the country are working to transform the traditional model of plastics production, use and disposal. Circularity ensures that every stage…

We're Passionate About Our Planet

A Legacy of Leadership in Sustainability

ONGOING INITIATIVES

BY THE NUMBERS

SINGLE-USE PLASTIC MYTHS

A History of Sustainability

Scrap Separation and Recycling

FROM THE BLOG

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