Sustainability

Hazardous chemicals get added container security

Closed-system drum dispensing connector is engineered to prevent drips, spills, and contamination potential.

August 5, 2008

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Sustainability

Bisphenol-A safety ignites controversy

Used for years for reusable polycarbonate baby bottles and water bottles, as well as in can liners, Bisphenol-A is under increasing fire on several fronts.

August 5, 2008

Recycling

PCR PP for paint pot

Ecosure household paints from Dulux Trade, part of London-based ICI Paints, are formulated to minimize their environmental impact.

August 3, 2008

Beverage

Iconic bottle launches 100-proof tequila

New tequila variety is under the influence of 1800 brand’s trademark bottle with integrated shot glass.

August 2, 2008

Contract Packaging

Private-label, contracted services showcased at HBA Expo

For buyers and sellers of cosmetics and health and beauty products, HBA Global Expo provides a convenient way to exchange ideas face-to-face with providers of contract packaging and manufacturing services that specialize in these product categories.

August 1, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Sustainability gains in machine and process ops

Sustainability isn’t only about the amount of packaging materials we can keep from the solid waste stream. There are opportunities in machine and process ops, too.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

Albany goes biodegradable

In South Africa, Tiger Brands has taken what it believes is a giant green leap by converting all its bread packaging to ‘degrade-to-water’ biodegradable film.

July 2, 2008

Flexibles

Measurable success on the sustainability front

To paraphrase poet Robert Frost, we’ve miles to go before we’re green. But look at the progress we’ve made in the few short years sustainability has been on the front burner.

July 2, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News.

July 2, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Beer remains driving sector for growth in the glass

The highest demand for glass bottles in beverage packaging is derived from beer, followed by spirits and wine, according to Euromonitor International’s Global Glass Packaging Report.

July 2, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

Plugging the skills gap

Our May 20 Packaging Automation Forum focused on trends and developments that hold great promise for the packaging profession.

July 2, 2008

Beverage

Salon packages pamper as a 'lifestyle brand'

How can packaging raise the bar for exclusive salon products?

June 2, 2008

Controls & Machine Components

OMAC Packaging workgroup rebuttal

Editor’s note: When our resident packaging automation blogger Keith Campbell (www.ontheedgeblog.com) posted some comments on OMAC and its mission, it prompted the OMAC Packaging Workgroup Executive Committee to send in a rebuttal of sorts. On this and the adjacent page, we bring you the blog and the rebuttal.

June 2, 2008