Contract Packaging

Sterling Contract Packaging Inc. announces 4th expansion in 15 years

Sterling Contract Packaging Inc. has planned their 4th expansion for February of 2012.

January 9, 2012

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Sustainable Packaging

10 tips for sustainable package design

With the fundamentals of sustainable packaging in mind, following are some areas to consider when implementing changes to your packaging for improved environmental impact.

January 5, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

SPS 2012: dates, venue announced

Summit Media Group’s Greener Package™ and the Institute for Sustainability, a technological community of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), have announced plans for Sustainable Packaging Symposium 2012—Advancing Sustainable Supply Chains with Optimized Packaging.

January 5, 2012

Sustainability

AT&T is sweet on sugarcane-based thermoform

Renewable-resource film to be used in the thermoformed part of the clamshell package in which AT&T merchandises more than 300 SKUs of its wireless accessories products.

January 4, 2012

Flexibles

OFF THE SHELF: Chalk-based aseptic pouch for milk

Huishan Dairy of China is the first to use this unique, chalk-based pouch for single-serve aseptic packaging format. Editor Pat Reynolds takes a look at the Air Aseptic.

January 3, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

The Greener Package top 10 for 2011

Readers continue to crave information on bioplastics and end-of-life options for packaging.

January 3, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging prevents food waste

European food experts identify packaging as an important tool to help extend the shelf life of food.

December 19, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Kraft maps full footprint, 'from farm to fork'

Project provides initial details of company’s effects on climate, land, and water; validates focus on sustainable agriculture.

December 16, 2011

Sustainability

Coca-Cola invests in biotech to fast track a 100% plant-based bottle

The Coca-Cola Company invests in three biotechnology companies to help speed the development of a commercial-scale technology to create a 100% plant-based PlantBottle.

December 15, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Diageo publishes Sustainable Packaging Guidelines

Guidelines reflect a holistic, life-cycle approach and are based on the common principles of 'reduce, reuse, recycle.'

December 9, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Hand sanitizer packaging designed with environment in mind

Hand-sanitizer dispensing system employs refill packs made from recyclable PET that uses 30% less material than HDPE; pumps are removable for recycling.

December 7, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

World demand for bioplastics to exceed 1 million tons in 2015

Consumer preferences for sustainable materials, improved product performance, and price parity with petroleum-based plastics will be the key drivers of bioplastic’s growth.

December 7, 2011

Contract Packaging

CPA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT NOW OUT: positive growth to continue in 2012

The 2011 CPA State of the Contract Packaging Industry Report is now available.

December 5, 2011