Sustainable Packaging

Packaging strategies for an environmentally-attuned market

Pollution of our oceans and waterways is not a new problem.

August 1, 2019

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Sustainable Packaging

Back to the future, again

As Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan reported in July’s Greener Package coverage, the milkman-style Loop circular shopping platform was officially kicked off May 21 at the New York City offices of The World Economic Forum.

August 1, 2019

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Sustainably-sourced chocolate packaged in equally green paperboard

Finnish confectionery selects lightweight paperboard with sensory properties from sustainably managed forests for its new line of premium chocolate bars.

July 31, 2019

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Six trends driving the growth of the global bioplastics packaging market

Among the trends identified are the state of the plastics recycling business environment, increased demand for polymers from natural materials, and the introduction of new technologies.

July 16, 2019

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Paper-based tray for food

REWE Group, one of the biggest retailers in Austria, is offering the premium cheeses in its organic brand Ja! Natürlich on patented paper trays that reduce the use of plastic by 70%.

July 12, 2019

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Cartons’ place in packaging

Horst Bittermann, President of the European carton association Pro Carton, shares insights on the sustainability of cartons, their use in e-commerce, and new carton technologies.

July 11, 2019

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Syngas is the Key to Packaging Sustainability

University of Florida professor Bruce Welt, Ph.D., shares the main takeaways from the first meeting of the Industry Consortium for Advanced Recycling, which took place June 12-13.

July 9, 2019

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The case for degradability’s place alongside the three Rs

Single-use plastics and plastic packaging are under increasing pressure today, as evidenced by the growing number of taxes or outright bans on everything from plastic bags to drinking straws.

July 8, 2019

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A new contender in the paper bottle segment

Paper bottle requires just 5 g of plastic, 75% of the materials used are made from renewable resources and are compostable, and the five parts of the pack separate easily for recycling.

July 8, 2019

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Nordic Cold Chain Solutions: Recyclable gel pack

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions launches Nordic Ice Drain Safe, a recycleable gel pack featuring a proprietary and environmentally friendly refrigerant. Packs can be clipped open and the contents safely washed down the drain.

July 3, 2019

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Bio-Based Plastics Produced at Scale in Germany

A collaboration between Neste and LyondellBasell results in the production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene for food packaging at commercial scale.

July 1, 2019

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New packaging for herbal supplements uses 97% PCR plastic

Nature’s Way debuts a square bottle for its 300-item herbal line that is made from 97% PCR HDPE. The packaging is expected to reuse 350 tons of plastic per year.

June 30, 2019

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Kaweah Container: Sustainable paper straws

Kaweah Container launches its new line of paper straws are constructed of non-toxic, BPA-free, and chlorine free materials. They are FDA compliant, can be composted, and are marine degradable.

June 27, 2019