Sustainable Packaging

Recyclable cheese pack provides functional benefits too

FrieslandCampina partners with resin and film suppliers to develop a recyclable bottom sheet for its cheese packaging that can be recycled.

October 16, 2013

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Contract Packaging

Did you know you're eating HPP-processed foods?

You're eating foods made safe without heat sterilization, instead using the 'cold pasteurized' of high-pressure processing. Many of these foods are co-packed at a handful of U.S. facilities, according to an executive from Avure Technologies.

October 16, 2013

Flexibles

Milwaukee gets word out on plastic film recycling

Milwaukee engages in partnerships to encourage consumers to recycle not just plastic bags, but also plastic film wraps used for product packaging as well.

October 15, 2013

Contract Packaging

Outsourcing seen as 'strategic competitive weapon' in pharmaceutical market

New report points to increasing price and cost pressures, regulatory changes, and patent expiries for 9.1% CAGR projection through 2018.

October 11, 2013

Packaging line integration

Pharma Technology: Capsule polisher/deduster

Two machines to be displayed with metal detection systems at Supply Side West show in Las Vegas.

October 11, 2013

Sustainability

Pipette provider rewards reuse by planting trees

Rainin Instrument works with American Forests to plant a tree every time one of its service return kits is reused, with a minimum commitment of 5000 trees in 2013.

October 8, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

How can green packaging be simultaneously more AND less important to todays consumers?

There’s both more and less interest in going green. It’s a head-scratcher, but Mintel Group's Lynn Dornblaser unraveled the mystery to Pack Expo 2013 attendees.

October 7, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN takes initiative on waste reduction, material recovery

New AMERIPEN Executive Director Donna Dempsey provides an overview of some of the association's latest projects, including its 100 Cities Survey of packaging recovery in America's 100 largest cities, and its new white paper, €œAMERIPEN Analysis of Strategies and Financial Platforms to Increase the Recovery of Used Packaging.

October 7, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

PAC board approves the PAC Food Waste initiative

PAC launches initiative to investigate the causes, identify opportunities for innovation, extend product shelf life, and inform and educate to the broader community on food waste.

October 7, 2013

Sustainability

Study: Reusable cold chain pharma packs 'greener' than single use

LCA study evaluates the environmental advantages of reusable versus single-use shippers for pharma. Eli Lilly’s experiences support the study results.

October 3, 2013

Sustainability

New casing strategy cultivates economy and ecology

Organic grower reinvents its shipper packing operations to minimize material usage and waste byproducts.

October 2, 2013

Sustainability

How TPEs benefit consumers, brands and Mother Earth

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) provide ease-of-use, brand differentiation and sustainability benefits, Sharon Derbyshire of PolyOne told Pack Expo 2013 attendees.

October 2, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Protective packaging made from crop waste

Restore Mushroom Packaging from Sealed Air Corp. is made from crop waste, which is just about endlessly renewable. To make it even more sustainable, it's home compostable

October 2, 2013