Steve SterlingHomeNew book makes sense of sustainable packagingField Guide to Sustainable Packaging, published by Packaging World, is an 80-page handbook that motivates and informs organizations about how to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging.December 7, 2007RecyclingSocial responsibility leads the way at Green Mountain Coffee RoastersWith all the talk about the Wal-Mart Sustainability Scorecard changing the industry, it is easy to overlook the fact that numerous organizations have engaged in sustainable efforts for many years. At these companies, the push for corporate social responsibility and greater sustainability comes directly from senior management as well as from employees themselves. Sustainable packaging is the extension of corporate values at these companies.November 7, 2007FlexiblesBreaking through performance thresholdsOne perfect word summarizes the sustainable packaging movement:less.September 5, 2007ContainersThe many different facets of glass packaging and sustainabilitySometimes assumptions about sustainability can obscure the clear facts.August 15, 2007Conveying & accumulationPicking, packing, and palletizing with robotsRobotics—a flexible automation system that improves productivity, quality, and workforce capabilities—continues making inroads into packaging.August 9, 2007Sustainable PackagingSUSTAINABILITY NEWS & EventsNoteworthy Items Gleaned From World NewsAugust 9, 2007Cosmetics/Personal careThe many shades of successThe PlantLove™ collection, by Cargo cosmetics, makes women look good on the outside with its 12 sheer and glossy lipsticks and feel good on the inside because they are buying earth-friendly packaging. This approach helps differentiate PlantLove in the competitive cosmetics market. It wins the approval of retailers and the loyalty of customers.August 9, 2007Sustainable PackagingSustainability news & eventsNoteworthy Items Gleaned From World NewsJuly 11, 2007Sustainable PackagingReduce, reuse, and recycleHewlett-Packard, ranked 11th on the 2006 Fortune 500 list of largest American corporations, practices sustainability on a global scale. If you ask Jill Wollam, a packaging engineer and new product planner for HP’s LaserJet supplies, for insights on how a packaging organization can make sustainability actionable, you receive recommendations that any packager—on the Fortune 500 list or not—can immediately apply.July 11, 2007Cosmetics/Personal careCARGO ships eco-friendly cosmeticsPlantLove's earth-friendly packaging from CARGO cosmetics includes cartons embedded with seeds.July 11, 2007Previous PagePage 5 of 7Next PageTop StoriesBagging & PouchingJiffy Mix Modernizes Packaging With Flexible, Compact CellsChelsea Milling Co. found a way to replace 18 filling lines with brand new equipment with no interruption in meeting consumer demand and without laying off any of its valued employees.PMMI NewsPMMI Foundation Awards More Than $160,000 in 2025 Scholarships to Emerging Leaders in Packaging & ProcessingRoboticsAutomation Aligns Around Standards, AI, and Real-World UsePackage DesignThrough the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #3: Tropicana Weathers Blowback from Package RedesignSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
