Additives, coatings & inks

FDA addresses its Science Board findings on Bisphenol-A

After giving a thumbs-up to the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took heat because skeptics believed the agency’s decision was based on a government report written in part by the plastics industry.

January 6, 2009

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Sustainability

Oxo-biodegradability?

I didn’t even know there was an “oxo-biodegradable PET plastic movement” until a December 3 email notified me of its existence.

January 6, 2009

Flexible packaging

Cost pressures cloud healthcare packaging's future

Mounting financial pressures top a list of issues driving the pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device sectors. In an exclusive interview, Freedonia senior healthcare consultant Bill Martineau discusses where packaging fits into these issues.

December 3, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

E-beam shows promise

Food packaging from a university perspective.

December 3, 2008

Flexibles

Biodegradable shrink film

PLAnet™, Clysar’s biodegradable shrink film, is made from 100 percent corn.

December 2, 2008

Flexible packaging

High-capacity line supports sweetener launch

A breakthrough all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener from Cargill, Truvia is packed in a unique, hooded carton on a custom line that produces nearly 300 million sachets/year.

November 2, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Wrigley bursts bubble on traditional gum packs

5 brand’s envelope cartons engage young adults with plenty of ‘cool’ power. Here's how Wrigley did it.

November 2, 2008

Closures

Lightweight plastic closures

Bericap has extended its development of lightweight, materials-saving closures to include HexaLite® closures, available in two main sizes.

November 2, 2008

Flexibles

Foodservice products

Darnel has introduced several new foodservice products.

November 2, 2008

Sustainability

Five join Hall of Fame

Induction for Goodman, Lowery, Allen, Miyares, Nord, and Schueneman set for Pack Expo Intl.

November 2, 2008

Sustainability

Recycled-content cushioning

Pregis has launched Astro-Bubble® Renew™, an economy air cushioning grade that contains 25% preconsumer recycled content.

October 6, 2008

Sustainability

Colorful sustainable packaging

Newly launched by PWP Industries, the AgroResin® Rainbow expands the AgroResin® fiber composite packaging portfolio to include bright, vibrant new colors.

October 5, 2008

Flexibles

Nanotech and food

Nanotechnology holds great promise in the food packaging arena.

October 3, 2008