Sustainability

Feature Article
| February 28, 2013

New materials recycling challenges addressed

When it comes to packaging materials, innovation and recycling are sometimes at odds.
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News
| February 22, 2013

Sustainability opportunities 'beyond the package'

New AMERIPEN brochure emphasizes the importance of looking at the entire product and packaging system when considering sustainability.
News
| February 22, 2013

GreenBlue to offer standardized packaging design assessment

Organization leverages its COMPASS life cycle-based design software to provide packaging analysis for more sustainable package design.
February 22, 2013

Reduce shipping costs with Lightweight flip-cap

The 110mm Flapper Closure, one of the latest innovations from the newly combined Mold-Rite Plastics | Weatherchem | Stull Technologies team, offers controlled dispensing in a clean and modern design that uses 20% less material to reduce shipping weight and costs.
Materials Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Recyclable MAP tray

Clearly Clean Products, LLC’s recyclable Modified Atmosphere Package tray for meat, poultry, and entrées is an FDA-compliant tray that utilizes a patented process of applying a peelable, thin printed liner to an RPET tray using the same material that is used in water bottles.
Materials Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Mono-layer film

RockBarLid from Rockwell Solutions is a high-clarity, high-barrier, recyclable mono-layer film that is heat sealable, peelable or weldable to produce lidding and barrier flow wrap films suitable for a variety of products.
Materials Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Aluminum
 screw-cap for PET spirits bottles

Amcor Rigid Plastics has expanded the
 use of its roll-on pilfer-proof (ROPP) finish design for aluminum 
screw-cap PET bottles to the spirits category with new 1.75L and 750ml stock
 PET bottles that offer light weight and smooth conversion from glass.
Materials Product Brief
| February 18, 2013

Foldable beverage bottle/carton

Combidome from SIG Combibloc combines the best features of an aseptic carton pack with the best features of a bottle to provide unique differentiation for any beverage, and can produce 12,000 carton packs/hour.
News
| February 13, 2013

SusFoFlex Consortium holds first technical meeting

European-based consortium has been organized to develop novel, sustainable, and intelligent packaging technologies to enhance shelf life and ultimately reduce food waste.
Materials Product Brief
| February 8, 2013

Thermoformed pallet tray

Innovative Plastech’s Sell Stack is a thermoformed pallet tray that is said to significantly improve upon the conventional corrugated fiberboard typically used to ship, store, and display bottles and cans, while creating an unobstructed view of products for shoppers.
TWC uses the Eco Container for its 100% All Natural Protein Powders, in whey protein concentrate and high-performance whey protein isolate varieties, and in a new raw vegan protein formula, in chocolate and vanilla flavors, for Canada.
Feature Article
| February 1, 2013

Molded-pulp bottle is perfect for protein powder line

Natural health products brand Bodylogix follows in the footsteps of Seventh Generation when it launches an eco-friendly, convention-busting bottle for its protein powders.
Michael Hughes
Feature Article
| February 1, 2013

Waste reduction is central to Unilever’s sustainability strategy

Unilever senior packaging manager, R&D, Michael Hughes, shares how the company is evaluating and designing its packaging to meet the goals of The Sustainable Living Plan.
The ecoslide-RX® compliance pack features a 100% recyclable paperboard-based outer sleeve with an inner film and foil blister.
Feature Article
| February 1, 2013

Compliance-prompting pharma packs: More sustainable?

Regardless of packaging materials used, is compliance-prompting packaging inherently more sustainable, given its positive impacts on human health, the economy, and the environment?
News
| February 1, 2013

Johnson & Johnson awards Amcor for sustainability achievements

Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a multinational manufacturer of pharmaceutical, diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and biotechnology products, awarded a 2012 Supplier Sustainability Award to Amcor Ltd.
News
| January 28, 2013

Nonrecycled plastics present huge energy potential for Canada, says study

Study shows the nonrecycled plastics landfilled in Canada each year could supply enough energy to fuel 600,000+ cars or power almost 500,000 households.
The Infini bottle from Nampak Plastics Europe
News
| January 28, 2013

WorldStar Sustainability Award candidates announced

Packages on the WPO’s shortlist for the Sustainability Award include a lightweight milk bottle, a pallet that boasts a 40% improvement in everything, and an easy-crush PET bottle.
Machine Product Brief
| January 24, 2013

Compostable film grade resin

New certified compostable resin ideal for compost bags and retail shopping bags.
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News
| January 22, 2013

The Bioplastics Council launches awards program

Competition will recognize outstanding innovation and unique application of bioplastics materials, products, or processes by a company.

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