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

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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

Contract Packaging

MAKE SURE YOUR OPERATION MAKES CENTS AS YOU face the future

At this time of year, we often find ourselves engaged in the science of budgeting.

December 5, 2011

Contract Packaging

Cost Savings via Information Technology

While the last couple of “Cost Cutter” columns focused on CI — a virtually limitless subject highly correlated with cost savings — it seemed appropriate to venture from this path for a little variety.

December 5, 2011

Contract Packaging

Contract packager invests in eco-friendly compliance package

St. Louis-based Legacy Pharmaceutical Co. to invest in automated blister lines for pharmaceuticals in Ecoslide-RX.

December 2, 2011

Contract Packaging

Have you been compromised?

December 2, 2011

Contract Packaging

Stretch your CapEx budget by managing risk

Through tight partnerships and careful planning, contract service partners can minimize risk and make the most of their budgets by considering the many options for financing capital equipment.

December 2, 2011

Contract Packaging

NBA’s Grandmama taps Tampa Bay CoPack for tea

Retired NBA star Larry Johnson landed a big customer in C&S Wholesale Grocers with his latest drink venture, Grand Ma Ma’s Sweet Southern Tea.

December 2, 2011

Contract Packaging

Novartis Animal Health on packaging, outsourcing

Farren Paton, packaging engineer for Novartis Animal Health U.S., recently spoke with Healthcare Packaging writer Kassandra Kania about its latest user-friendly pet packages and, among other topics, its mix of in-house and outsourced packaging.

December 2, 2011