Bill Franklin and Bev Sauer

Franklin Associates
LCI, LCA, and sustainable packaging
Many 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.
Jan 11th, 2008
New plastics data in the U.S. LCI database
Within 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).
Jun 11th, 2007
Using LCI to identify sustainability opportunities
Environmental 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 7th, 2007
New Plastics Data in the U.S. LCI Database
Within 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).
Apr 17th, 2007