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

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Sustainable Packaging

Sonoco's one-step solution

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Sonoco is taking A “one step solutions” approach to Pack Expo this year.

November 9, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging...U.S. versus global perspective

Julian Carroll, Managing Director of EUROPEN, says that the fundamental difference between the United States and Europe is the way each community deals with packaging’s environmental consequences.

November 2, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

TURCK, Inc: Sensors for plastic detection

Turck introduces the BCC capacitive sensor series designed to provide accurate level detection in the plastic industry.

November 2, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Begin with the end in mind when planning life-cycle analysis

The U.S. corrugated industry is in the process of conducting a life-cycle analysis to help answer the growing number of questions being asked about packaging by customers, retailers, and consumers.

November 2, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Reconsidering RFID

Food packaging from a university perspective

November 2, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Hey, do eat that, you know where it's been

The United States imports a lot of the food you eat, and now more of it will be labeled with its country of origin.

November 2, 2008

Sustainability

Five join Hall of Fame

Induction for Goodman, Lowery, Allen, Miyares, Nord, and Schueneman set for Pack Expo Intl.

November 2, 2008

Secondary Packaging

What's hot at PACK EXPO 2008

Delta robots, swirl fillers, sustainable packaging, totally automated changeovers – here’s how to experience the innovation.

November 2, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

PTIS promotes Phil McKiernan to partner

Phil McKiernan, a senior associate at Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions, LLC (PTIS) since 2006, has been promoted to business partner.

October 31, 2008

Sustainability

Recycled-content cushioning

Pregis has launched Astro-Bubble® Renew™, an economy air cushioning grade that contains 25% preconsumer recycled content.

October 6, 2008

Sustainability

Industry watch

October 5, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Web plus

New or enhanced web sites.

October 5, 2008