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Sustainable Packaging

Feature Article
| November 2, 2012

Mineral oil: a need for more data

Concerns arise over the potential migration of mineral oil hydrocarbons into food from recycled paperboard packaging. What can we do as an industry to address the issue?
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Package Case Study
| October 23, 2012

Fully compostable coffee pack launched

Canadian coffee roaster Pistol & Barnes offers its Fair Trade, organic Farmer First coffee brand in a compostable pack made of paper laminated to a wood pulp-based film.
Package Case Study
| October 18, 2012

Mushrooms launch in water-resistant, compostable pack

Champ’s Mushrooms becomes one of the first produce companies to use new, more water-resistant packaging made from renewable compostable palm pulp-based material.
SW wine can
Package Case Study
| October 17, 2012

Slim can suits Southwest Wines

Its renamed Soleil Mimosa wine is launched in an on-the-go aluminum can that provides sustainability, portability, and graphics punch.
Package Case Study
| October 16, 2012

New soap bottles partially sourced from ocean plastic

Eco-conscious household/personal care products maker Method offers limited-edition soap in bottle made from ocean-recovered and PCR HDPE plastic.
Package Case Study
| October 12, 2012

Custom case saves waste for winery

A specially designed 12-count corrugated case for small-volume winery Terrien provides a more sustainable packaging solution through a sophisticated, sturdy structure.
News
| October 9, 2012

FTC 'Green Guide' revisions finalized

The final revised Green Guides largely reflect the revisions the FTC posed in 2010, with some changes.
Materials Product Brief
| October 8, 2012

Sustainable thermal insulation for packaging

Thermolite packaging from Henkel and LBP Manufacturing is a sustainable thermal insulation for packaging formulated from renewable material and applied in-line during the converting process to create multi-functional packaging containers.
Materials Product Brief
| October 8, 2012

16-oz. PET bamboo beverage bottle

Designed to help brand owners create a differentiated shelf-presence for a wide variety of premium beverages, Bev Marketing’s 16-oz. PET bamboo beverage bottle features a base that provides filling line stability, 
clarity, and shatter-resistance.
News
| October 1, 2012

Tom’s of Maine launches collection program for recycling

Under new “brigade,” Tom’s will accept a range of personal care product packaging, regardless of brand. New initiative launches with a sweepstakes competition.
News
| October 1, 2012

Diamond Pet Foods to use lightweight, RFID-enabled pallets

Manufacturer of natural pet foods begins shipping its products on RFID-embedded, all-plastic pallets to increase efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of its brand.
Package Case Study
| October 1, 2012

Henry Schein Animal Health opts for wool packaging

Scotland-based animal health distributor chooses wool for temperature-sensitive vaccines that deliver cold chain logistics benefits.
News
| September 27, 2012

Coca-Cola enters partnership to expand PlantBottle production

Partnership with JBF Industries will result in the world’s largest facility for the production of bio-glycol—the key ingredient used to make PlantBottle packaging.
Package Case Study
| September 24, 2012

Compostable peanut packs debut at Mariners ballgame

Ten thousand Mariners fans receive peanuts in a new pack made from a six-layer flexible film that is said to be 100% compostable.
News
| September 18, 2012

Center for Sustainable Packaging created at RIT


New education and research center, established with $2.2 million in gifts, will be dedicated to the development and use of sustainable packaging.

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