Sustainable Packaging

Beginning the journey to sustainable packaging

When it comes to sustainable packaging, a small step in the right direction is better than no step at all. Be sure to include all supply chain stakeholders, too.

February 28, 2006

Other Packaged Goods: Page 171

Flexibles

FPA Silver Award Winners, continued

This is a continuation of the photos of the FPA Silver Award Winners...

February 28, 2006

Flexibles

Pouch pours like a jug

Orlando, FL-based DampRid Inc. is evaluating the introduction of Day Saver-brand Ice Enemy concentrated ice melter for nationwide distribution next winter.

February 28, 2006

Coding, Printing & Labeling

FDA 'lean' claim

FDA is, ahem, ‘leaning’ toward new lean claim for foods that could be used on packages of frozen snack foods.

February 28, 2006

Sustainability

California's Prop. 65 may become losing Proposition

Congress may vote to kill all state food label warning laws, endangering especially those in California.

February 28, 2006

Consumer packaged goods

Thermal control protection panel

The Thermal Control Panel from TCP Reliable comprises blow molded bottles with tabs that allow them to be interconnected in a variety of ways. Inside the bottles are special formulations of chemicals whose phase-change temperatures are at the optimum storage temperature of the temperature-sensitive product stored within the formed shape.

February 28, 2006

Protective/transport packaging

'Book-smart' system doubles productivity

Book seller cuts labor requirements, shipping costs, and lost-in-mail rates with new shipper packaging system.

February 28, 2006

Flexibles

FPA Silver Award Winners, continued

This is a continuation of the FPA Silver Award winners...

February 28, 2006

Consumer packaged goods

Thermal control protection panel

The Thermal Control Panel from TCP Reliable comprises blow molded bottles with tabs that allow them to be interconnected in a variety of ways. Inside the bottles are special formulations of chemicals whose phase-change temperatures are at the optimum storage temperature of the temperature-sensitive product stored within the formed shape.

February 28, 2006

Cosmetics/Personal care

PET infuses soap dispenser with style and depth

The use of PET is growing in cosmetics and personal care packaging.

February 28, 2006

Consumer packaged goods

Making new 'antiques'

One of the great things about getting old is, as the old joke says, you’re still on the sunshine side of the grass.

February 28, 2006

Sustainable Packaging

Foams market faces rising costs and environmental regulations

If your company uses polymer foams in the packaging process, you might want to consider the challenges facing foam suppliers, as described in a recent Frost & Sullivan study on European markets for polymer foams.

February 28, 2006

Consumer packaged goods

People

Jerry Bennish was appointed vice president, strategy-Americas; and Tom Cochran vice president, sales & marketing for U.S healthcare and personal care businesses for Amcor Flexibles.

February 28, 2006