Sustainability

PepsiCo to launch 100% plant-based PET bottle in 2012

Made entirely from bio-based raw materials, the ‘green’ bottle mimics the properties of PET and is fully recyclable.

March 15, 2011

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Sustainable Packaging

Packaging machinery now part of Greener Package Awards

Packaging machinery that enables the creation of more sustainable packaging will be recognized for the first time in these prestigious, annual awards.

March 14, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

HealthPack 2011: Focus switches from products to customers

Hearing Ethicon Endo-Surgery’s hip package described, and listening to nurses evaluate packages demonstrate that success comes from working with customers.

March 11, 2011

Flexibles

FPA winners are good as gold

Notable advances in sustainability, shelf impact, laser micro-perforation, and shelf life extension are all on display in the Flexible Packaging Association’s Gold Award winners.

March 11, 2011

Flexibles

Dynamic labels give Australian Gold lotions stopping power

Australian Gold regularly creates new indoor tanning products, and keeps the packaging fresh as well, to create a sense of anticipation for new product launches.

March 10, 2011

Sustainability

Cat litter bag stands up and stands out on-shelf

Forty-two pounds of scoopable cat litter are now more visually inviting on shelf, easier to carry, and more sustainable, with The Clorox Pet Product Co.’s switch from a polypropylene pail to the FlexZiBox® flexible stand-up, handled bag from Nordenia.

March 10, 2011

Flexibles

Baby food benefits from flexible pouch features

A stand-up, reclosable, flexible retort pouch from Ampac for a line of organic baby foods from New York City-based Sprout was awarded Gold for Environmental & Sustainability Achievement.

March 10, 2011

Flexibles

Fifth-panel carton spotlights Microsoft's mouse innovation

Microsoft is synonymous with product innovation. Now the company is innovating through packaging as well by integrating product development with package development. A great recent example is the December 2010 introduction of the Arc Touch Mouse.

March 9, 2011

Flexibles

Taking innovation to the extreme

Product concept and package structure remain strong companions, and some recent packages take it further through waste minimization or added convenience.

March 9, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

61 million tons of trash recycled in 2009, says EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual report for 2009 on municipal solid waste (MSW) in the U.S., which includes a wealth of information on national recycling and composting trends.

March 8, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

New carton launched for eco-conscious wine enthusiasts

Bota Box, a wine producer of premium 3-L California varietals in Napa, CA, has announced an extension of its environmentally sensitive portfolio with the launch of 500-mL cartons from Tetra Pak.

March 8, 2011

Flexibles

FPA winners are good as gold

Notable advances in sustainability, shelf impact, laser micro-perforation, and shelf life extension are all on display in the Flexible Packaging Association’s Gold Award winners.

March 7, 2011

Sustainability

P&G's new compacted detergents to save 22M pounds of packaging annually

Procter & Gamble compacts its powder laundry detergents to one-third the size, debuting new Tide and Gain products in Target stores.

March 2, 2011