OTC, Supplement Firms Wrapped Up In Sustainable Packaging Initiatives
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Makers of OTC drugs and dietary supplements, growing more conscious of the environmental and economic implications of plastic bottles and other containers, are stepping toward more sustainable business practices via packaging innovations.
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