Flexibles

Sustainable packaging: eco-friendly and unbreakable

’Ethical consumerism’ further emphasizes desire for sustainable packaging that reduces materials without compromising package stability.

April 11, 2011

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Sustainability

Bottle made of OCC and ONP

Holding 50 oz of laundry detergent, this molded-pulp bottle—recyclable and compostable—is actually a shell with a LDPE liner inside that holds the product.

April 11, 2011

Cartoning

Digital printer does the work of two machines it replaces

Machine delivers superior print quality to the foil lidding on new blister thermoform/fill/seal line at contract packager Apace Packaging LLC.

April 11, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

USDA awards Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. first Certified Biobased Product Label on its Renewable Thermo

Renewable thermoformed produce packaging developed by Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. has earned the industry’s first U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label, part of a new voluntary labeling program to help purchasers choose products made with biobased commodities.

April 7, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Greener Package Awards gain in prestige

New, more substantive entry requirements rely on emerging industry standards to eliminate greenwash and identify excellence.

April 6, 2011

Sustainability

Size matters in packaging

There are many intricacies involved in deciding package size.

April 6, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Proven innovation is the focus of Walmart's sixth annual expo

Walmart will fill to capacity the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers, AR, with packaging suppliers exhibiting proven solutions for improved sustainability. Expo starts next week.

April 6, 2011

Sustainability

iQ household cleaner reduces plastic waste by 80%

Innovative and eco-friendly cleaning system is honored with Best Green Packaging award.

April 5, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Dasani and Odwalla launch nationally in PlantBottle

Dasani PET bottle boasts 30% plant material, while Odwalla’s new HDPE package is the first 100% plant-based bottle that is also fully recyclable.

April 5, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

McDonald's announces commitment to certified sustainable sources

New directive requires that, over time, its suppliers will only use agricultural raw materials for the company’s food and packaging that originate from sustainably managed land.

March 31, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Passing judgment on compliance-prompting packaging

Balancing child-resistant, senior-friendly attributes, as well as regulatory, economic, and environmental concerns, pose healthy challenges for package designers.

March 30, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart eliminates 80% plus of its landfill waste in CA

Methods include recycling and reuse of materials, as well as donations of food to food banks and for use as animal feed.

March 24, 2011

Sustainability

Evian crushes carbon footprint with lighter, easier-to-recycle bottle

Newly designed bottle uses 11% less plastic and up to 50% rPET, and features new look that reflects ‘Live young’ theme.

March 24, 2011