Sustainability

WRAP extends enviro wine program to U.S.

U.S. wineries can save costs and the environment via a new international cross-industry project,  GlassRite Wine.

December 29, 2008

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Sustainable Packaging

Greener package set

Throughout the packaging value chain, from materials suppliers to the retailers who sell products to consumers, companies are increasingly focused on making packaging more sustainable.

December 4, 2008

Flexibles

The U.K.'s green milk (containers)

The milk container market in the U.K. exemplifies the sustainable options within an important packaging segment.

December 3, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Sterling Anthony On Pack Expo Intl. 2008

For a variety of reasons, it was a good year.

December 3, 2008

Flexibles

Milk (packaging) gone green

The milk container market is exemplary of sustainable options and developments within one of the most important of all the food and beverage packaging segments.

December 3, 2008

Flexibles

Reusable transport packaging comes of age

Rising packaging material and supply-chain costs, environmental pressures, and government regulations make reusable transport packaging an attractive and profitable option.

December 3, 2008

Sustainability

Keener focus on structural design: the shape of things to come?

Color is king in packaging’s visual hierarchy. But shape, a strong No. 2, might be on the verge of a breakthrough. Shape speaks the ‘language of credibility’ in a holistic design.

December 3, 2008

Sustainability

Economic concerns battle convenience for supremacy

Escalating oil costs have an impact on both packagers and consumers, driving new food and beverage packaging trends. But convenience is still top-of-mind for many.

December 3, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned From World News

December 3, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

The fourth annual Sustainable Packaging Forum

The fourth annual Sustainable Packaging Forum this September in Denver upheld the event’s past level of program excellence.

December 3, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Six steps to implementing reusable packaging

Generally, a company should consider switching to reusable transport packaging when it would be less expensive than one-time or limited-use transport packaging.

December 2, 2008

Flexibles

Nordenia introduces large format pouch with integrated pour spout and handle

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Nordenia’s FlexZibox incorporates in consumer benefits for large format bags with an integrated pour spout and handle. The package also offers a significant GHG and Energy use reduction vs. rigid containers or multi-layered bags.

November 10, 2008

Sustainability

Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard changes, progress

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: New goals, scorecard metrics changes, and current progress are discussed at Pack Expo conference, led by Wal-Mart’s Amy Zettlemoyer-Lazar.

November 9, 2008