Sustainable Packaging

Empowering the Conscious Consumer

Slowly, the U.S. is moving toward a smaller carbon footprint, and new research points to a growing consumer desire to embrace products and packaging that are good for both the body and the environment. Understanding these consumer motivations also can benefit product manufacturers’ bottom lines, says Ken Neiheisel, chief creative officer at independent design consultancy Marsh Inc.

May 3, 2010

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

US Patent awarded to Plastic Suppliers, Inc. for EarthFirst®

Plastic Suppliers, Inc. has been awarded the US 7,615,183 B2 patent for “Polylactic Acid Blown Film and Method of Manufacturing,” branded as EarthFirst.

May 3, 2010

Sustainability

Expansion forecasted in packaging inks, coatings, and additives

An expected moderation in pricing will decelerate the pace of value gains in U.S. packaging inks, coatings, and adhesives compared to the 2003-2008 period.

May 2, 2010

Sustainability

Carrier sets 'green' standards for shipment packaging

Damage prevention, ‘right-sizing’, and materials form the focus of the Eco Responsible Packaging Program from UPS.

April 28, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Fifth Walmart expo is biggest yet

As exhibitor and attendee numbers grow at Walmart’s annual Sustainable Packaging Exposition, so too does the level of discourse surrounding sustainability.

April 28, 2010

Flexibles

Aluminum can is most sustainable package, association rebukes

The Aluminum Association reacts to PETRA LCI that gives PET bottles the ‘green light’ over glass and aluminum for single-serve soft drinks.

April 22, 2010

Flexibles

Refillable packaging: What's in it for the consumer?

An ASDA supermarket trial in the U.K. offers consumers an in-store opportunity to refill private-label fabric softener in a plastic pouch.

April 22, 2010

Sustainability

Latest research gives PET's environmental footprint more support

German trade group’s measurements determine that PET is as green as glass, following separate research that also produces favorable findings for the resin.

April 21, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Coffee company abuzz with green initiatives

Peerless Coffee & Tea has been working with StopWaste.org in Alameda County, CA, to implement new packaging technology to save roughly $110,000 per year, while reducing its environmental footprint.

April 19, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Is global standardization essential to sustainable packaging's future?

Economic and market forces drive sustainability movement; new committee attempting to harmonize standards pertaining to environmental packaging.

April 15, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

New study gives 'green' light to PET bottles over glass, aluminum

New LCI study comparing PET bottles versus glass and aluminum containers for soft drinks reveals PET provides the lowest environmental footprint.

April 9, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

ConAgra sets aggressive sustainability goals

Packaging, supply chain engagement, and solid waste are just three of the five areas ConAgra plans to focus its sustainability efforts on through 2015.

April 7, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

ConAgra to cut packaging waste

Can ConAgra cut packaging waste, increase use of recycled content, and use more packaging made from renewable resources?

April 6, 2010