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February 10, 2011
Dairy: Page 18
Containers
A closed-loop RPET first
Ice River Springs buys baled PET in metro Toronto, cleans it, and turns it into 100% PCR RPET water bottles that it fills and sends to the marketplace.
February 9, 2011
Sustainability
EPA releases 2009 waste disposal data
Containers and packaging make up the largest portion of MSW generated by weight: almost 30%, or about 72 million tons.
February 3, 2011
Secondary Packaging
Case packer loads butter sticks into harness-style cases
See this video clip of Massmann Automation Designs case packer that loads butter sticks into harness-style cases.
January 19, 2011
Flexible packaging
The Greener Package top 10 for 2010
Articles dealing with end-of-life packaging solutions—primarily compostability, biodegradability, and recyclability—top the list of most-viewed stories in 2010.
January 9, 2011
Flexibles
Co-packer puts Sunkist brand front and center
A hot-fill standup pouch with a patented dispensing feature is just one of the innovative packaging formats that Protica is launching under the well-known Sunkist brand.
January 4, 2011
Labels
Parfait cups get 'gravure-quality' labels
Tampa, FL-based B.C. Bundt’s “Walk Away Parfaits” are decorated with attractive full sleeve shrink labels made of PVC and printed with UV-cured inks in up to six colors.
January 4, 2011
Dairy
Screening system detects bacteria
The GreenLight™ series from MOCON provides same-day bacterial detection with a total viable count (TVC) or aerobic plate count (APC) of a food sample’s microbial load by using a sensing assay or vial.
January 3, 2011
Tamper-evident machinery
Supply chain helps Stila Cosmetics achieve the 'fashion-forward' look
Frequent package changes, including seasonal packs, are the norm at the California-based company. Contract manufacturers and packagers deliver on the need for speed.
January 3, 2011
Containers
Safeway brings a custom package shape to private-label--with cost savings
Are store brands on the cusp of bringing a new dimension to store shelves? Structural innovation largely has been the domain of national brands.
November 28, 2010
Sustainability
Stonyfield Farm makes studied switch to PLA for yogurt multipacks
In a first for dairy, Stonyfield uses PLA to produce f/f/s yogurt cups, resulting in 48% less GHGs than the HIPS packaging it replaces; offsets support non-GM0 corn production.
November 27, 2010
Containers
New Seventh Generation HDPE containers use 96% PCR content
Recycled milk jugs are among the materials used to produce new containers for Seventh Generation’s environmentally friendly dish liquid and fabric softener.
November 20, 2010
Contract Packaging
Small-character ink-jet printer tackles co-pack challenge
Illinois Growth Enterprises Inc., a contract packager in Rockford, IL, is a nonprofit organization that provides vocational training to people with disabilities and tailors programs to meet individual worker needs.
November 18, 2010
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Products
Stock Creamer Closure
Creamer closure from Silgan Closures is a stock cap that incorporates features usually found only in custom closures.
Linerless HDPE Closure
A PET yogurt cup offers high performance from production to use
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