Bill Franklin and Bev SauerSustainable PackagingLCI, LCA, and sustainable packagingMany criteria can be used to assess the environmental sustainability of packaging. Examples include selecting packaging options that are lighter in weight, reusable, made from renewable materials, or contain recycled content.January 11, 2008SustainabilityNew plastics data in the U.S. LCI databaseWithin a matter of days, important new data sets will be available in the U.S. LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) Database. The data will include all steps from “cradle to resin” for nine common plastic resins (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, HIPS, GPPS, PVC, ABS, PET) and two polyurethane polyols. These materials are commonly used in packaging systems as well as in durable products (for example, building products such as insulation).June 11, 2007HomeUsing LCI to identify sustainability opportunitiesEnvironmental sustainability is on the front burner today! The challenge is determining how to evaluate the sustainability of products, packages, and processes. Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) is a valuable tool for this purpose.May 7, 2007SustainabilityNew Plastics Data in the U.S. LCI DatabaseWithin a matter of days, important new data sets will be available in the U.S. LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) Database. The data will include all steps from “cradle to resin” for nine common plastic resins (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, HIPS, GPPS, PVC, ABS, PET) and two polyurethane polyols. These materials are commonly used in packaging systems as well as in durable products (for example, building products such as insulation).April 17, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesContract PackagingHow CVS Store Brands Handles Refreshing a 5,000-item Private Label PortfolioCVS VP Michael Wier says store-brand growth and product/package localization are adding manufacturing complexity. Keychain CEO Oisin Hanrahan tells PW that the newly launched Keychain 360 helps retailers and brands manage private-label packaging specs, vendors, and compliance across outsourced supply chains.CartoningSpanish Juice Brand Debuts Aseptic Pack with Paper BarrierRecyclingRyp Labs, SPG, and Waitrose & Partners Design Packaging with Added FunctionalityDigital TransformationAutomation’s Catch-22: CPGs Eye Expansion, But Costs and Constraints PersistSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
