Sustainability

Healthcare packaging: Forecast 2010

An optimistic job outlook, Rx-to-OTC switches, and upbeat packaging sales predictions offer a beacon of hope for healthcare product packagers.

December 7, 2009

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Sustainability

Featured discussions

December 7, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Podcast

December 7, 2009

Protective/transport packaging

Expert analysis

December 7, 2009

Flexible packaging

Value and health drive new food and beverage packaging

A depressed economy and consumers' increasing concerns about personal, as well as environmental, health and wellness drive food and beverage packaging innovations.

December 6, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Greener Package database now open for packaging supplier data entry

A wide-ranging database that focuses on sustainable packaging is now open for packaging suppliers to submit data on their products.

December 6, 2009

Flexibles

A fiber-based food pack first

Finnish food marketer introduces a new kind of tray that permits unusual shapes and functionalities.

December 6, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Greener Package unveils industry-first 'anti-greenwash' guidelines

Greener Package has released the industry’s first comprehensive guidelines to packaging sustainability claims.

December 4, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Gourmet salsa maker greens-up its holiday gift boxes

A switch from an EPS to a corrugated insert for product protection during shipping makes Renfro Foods’ gift box more eco-friendly.

December 3, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability Consortium clarifies goals, Walmart relationship

Co-chairs of the recently established Sustainability Consortium share their vision for the creation of a standardized LCA database that will help propel innovation.

December 3, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

European study confirms what we already know--enough already--green is here to stay!

Nine countries across Europe confirm that there is a “big move” to sustainable packaging solutions. Why is this even news any more?

December 2, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

What happened to FDA's Nov. update on BPA?

FDA said that by November 30 it would have a revised verdict on the common use of BPA in containers from children's sippy cups to can linings. But December is upon us and no ruling yet. Green Century, a manager of mutual funds deemed environmentally responsible, wants to know what's up.

December 2, 2009

Sustainability

Mintel predicts 2010 consumer packaged goods trends

Website Packaging Europe looks at seven trends influencing consumer behavior and package design trends for upcoming year.

November 25, 2009