Sustainability isn’t just a checkbox for compliance. For many manufacturers, it’s now a central part of how products are made, materials are sourced, and supply chains are evaluated. At QTM, sustainability is woven into the way we operate, resin by resin, shipment by shipment, customer by customer.
That commitment shows up in how we source recycled materials, how we structure logistics, and how we help customers meet performance goals without adding environmental cost. Read on to learn about how we’re building a better, smarter supply chain that supports today’s production needs while keeping long-term environmental impact in mind.
Sustainable Materials Start with Smarter Sourcing
The push for sustainable manufacturing often begins with materials. But selecting a recycled resin that performs reliably, meets required standards, and fits into your process takes more than checking a box on a datasheet.
QTM supplies a broad range of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled resins, including polyethylene, polypropylene, and custom-engineered blends. These are vetted for quality, traceability, consistent processability, and end-use performance. We work with manufacturers in industries ranging from consumer packaging to heavy-duty industrial applications to integrate sustainable materials into their workflows with minimal disruption.
Recycled doesn’t mean unreliable. Our customers rely on us to provide resins that meet demanding application requirements without sacrificing quality, consistency, or throughput.
Certified Recycled Content You Can Stand Behind
Recyclability can be hard to quantify. That’s why QTM participates in the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), a global certification that verifies the presence and origin of recycled content in materials.
RCS certification gives manufacturers confidence that the resin they’re buying contains verified recycled input. It also supports sustainability reporting and product labeling efforts for companies looking to track environmental impact across the product lifecycle. With third-party verification and traceable sourcing, RCS-certified materials help remove uncertainty from the equation.
If your team needs assurance for audits, customer requirements, or internal ESG benchmarks, these certified options provide a clear path forward.
Logistics That Cut Waste Without Cutting Corners
Materials are only part of the equation. How they move through your supply chain – how much waste is created, how long they sit in inventory, how efficiently they’re delivered – makes a difference, too.
QTM’s logistics model is built for speed and efficiency. We offer Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery to help reduce overhead, minimize waste, and keep production lines running on schedule. With our expanded facility in Placentia, California, we’ve added capabilities to support bulk shipments, rail access, and faster truck turnaround. Seven dock-high doors and four ground-level bays keep material flowing smoothly.
The result: lower environmental impact and better alignment with lean manufacturing practices. You get the material you need, when you need it, without the burden of excess storage or unnecessary delays.
Technical Support That Makes Sustainability Work
Switching to a recycled or custom sustainable resin doesn’t have to mean reworking your process from scratch. Our technical team helps customers evaluate how different materials will perform under specific molding, extrusion, or forming conditions. We also assist with material trials, sample testing, and custom blends designed to meet unique requirements.
Support often extends beyond the resin itself. As a hands-on partner working to help you succeed with sustainable materials, our team helps customers think through part geometry, design-for-recyclability strategies, and compatibility with existing tooling or equipment.
For many of our customers, that’s what makes the difference between “possible” and “practical.”
A Broader View of Responsibility
Sustainability isn’t limited to environmental considerations. We also prioritize supplier diversity, workforce inclusion, and long-term partnerships that build resilience throughout the supply chain.
As a WBENC- and WOSB-certified Woman-Owned Business, we’re proud to bring a different perspective to plastics distribution. We believe that diverse teams drive stronger results, and that inclusive business practices lead to better long-term outcomes for everyone involved, from our customers to the communities we serve.
That philosophy shapes our approach to everything from vendor selection to customer support. It’s also part of how we help our partners achieve broader ESG and DEI objectives in addition to environmental performance.
Materials with a Mission
QTM’s approach to sustainability blends technical precision with practical problem-solving. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Every customer has unique priorities, whether that means maximizing recycled content, reducing material usage, or rethinking an existing product with sustainability in mind.
Our goal is to meet you where you are. We can help you shift toward greener practices without compromising what matters most to your team, whether that’s speed, quality, performance, or cost.
Let’s Build Smarter Together
QTM is more than a resin supplier. We’re a team of technical experts, logistics pros, and material strategists working to move the plastics industry forward, one smart decision at a time.
If your company is working toward more sustainable manufacturing, we’d love to be part of that journey. Let’s talk about recycled resin options, RCS-certified materials, and ways to reduce waste throughout your supply chain.
Contact us to learn how we can support your next step toward a cleaner, stronger future.
