Sustainability

Study supports green benefits of reusability for water delivery systems

Reduce first, then recycle is the message of a new study that measures the sustainability impact of drinking water systems, including tap water, refillable containers, and bottled water.

November 20, 2009

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Sustainability

DuPont Packaging announces call for entries for 22nd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation

Seeking breakthroughs in packaging innovation, sustainability and waste/cost reduction, DuPont Packaging announced the call for entries in the 22nd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, the industry’s longest running, independently-judged competition. The deadline for entries is Feb. 12, 2010.

November 18, 2009

Sustainability

Is bamboo for you?

Packaging needs to pull its weight as a product protector, especially with products ordered on the Internet. Bamboo is an emerging option that offers strength and sustainability.

November 18, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

A YouTube take on packaging

This YouTube video from the French Plastic and Flexible Packaging Association is a humorous but useful reminder of what life would be like without packaging.

November 16, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Efficient, sustainable secondary packaging

Sustainable packaging advantages are just part of the story behind this unique concept.

November 16, 2009

Sustainability

Award winning package

The Association for Dressings & Sauces gave its Package of the Year award to Del Sol Food Co. for their Briannas Dressing bottle with the LiquiFlapper closure from Weatherchem.

November 16, 2009

Sustainability

Coke's PlantBottle Makes Debut

The Coca-Cola Company goes commercial with its new plant-based PET bottle, containing up to 30% renewable resources, with a goal of producing 2 billion bottles by year-end 2010.

November 16, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Linerless labeling

What kind of sustainable packaging benefits might be available if there were a pressure-sensitive labeling system where the labels required no release liner? This video holds some answers.

November 13, 2009

Sustainability

Studies show different growth rates for bioplastics, but concur on uptick

Two new studies predict growth in the bioplastics market from nearly 1 million tons to 2.3 million tons by 2013.

November 11, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Carton pack suits soup maker's sustainability goals

Aseptic retort carton is the first used nationally for chunky soup varieties from feel-good food company.

November 10, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability as differentiator

Sustainability in packaging will be a ‘must,’ not a ‘nice to have,’ says Alcan Packaging’s Michael Rubenstein.

November 4, 2009

Flexible packaging

Sleek new Crystal Light container offers clear advantages

Kraft Corp.'s new canister and stick-pack pouch packaging for Crystal Light uses less material, enhances consumer convenience.

November 3, 2009

Flexibles

LCA proves profitability of new secondary packs for Smart Balance

Life-Cycle Analysis results shared at Worldwide Food indicate measurable sustainability benefits when butter tubs are packed in ‘pad-shrink’ system instead of RSCs.

November 2, 2009