Norcross, GA – Unisource Global Solutions (UGS) – which is a part of Unisource Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading suppliers of paper, packaging and facility supplies in North America – will be featuring its innovative packaging solutions at InterBev 2010.  The trade show is billed as America's premier beverage convention, and takes place September 22-24, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

UGS – assigned to booth number 912 at the show – works with customers around the world to provide responsible packaging design solutions to reduce the total cost of packaging ownership.  The company focuses on delivering material neutral design solutions and packaging applications that are optimized for the customer's sustainability strategy, global supply chain, cost of transportation, defect minimization, color harmony, and quality management.  UGS has partnered with industry leaders in the computing, retail, cosmetics, food and beverage industries to create engineered bio-pulp and bio-polymer packaging solutions such as molded cushioning produced from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, compostable and recyclable bamboo, with full chain of custody ownership management.

InterBev 2010 will bring together thousands of leaders and professionals from every sector of the beverage industry.  Attendees of the event will find processors and distributors of all types of beverages including: soft drinks, bottled water, dairy-based beverages, sports drinks, 100 percent juice and juice drinks, energy drinks, alcoholic beverages, distilled spirits, neutraceuticals and powdered drinks.

UGS packaging experts will be on hand at InterBev 2010 to discuss with attendees solutions for their product packaging needs, with a focus on sustainable materials.  While at the show, attendees are encouraged to visit Unisource's booth number 912 to find out how partnering with Unisource can help provide state-of-the-art technology and packaging design to meet their business requirements.

"UGS has established a global design, product realization, manufacturing, sourcing and supply chain management strategy throughout the world," said Troy Swope, Senior Vice President of UGS, and leader of the company's design team.  "We also have the in-house knowledge and experience to address every facet of technology packaging design – including packaging engineered materials and supply – with the added benefit of ensuring environmental sustainability.  Our ground-breaking bamboo packaging molding is a strong example of our extensive design and materials engineering capabilities as we continue to research and develop innovative solutions to meet the needs of our customers," he said.