Sustainable Packaging

The wearin' o' the green: t-shirts made from PET bottles Anvil Knitwear combines recycled PET bottle

Anvil Knitwear has released the results of its greenhouse gas (GHG) life cycle assessment (LCA) for its AnvilSustainable t-shirt, which is made from recycled PET plastic bottles and transitional cotton, grown on farms making the switch to organic processes. The analysis, which encompassed a cradle-to-grave approach, found the footprint to be 3.29 kgCO(2)e/tee.

August 5, 2010

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Contract Packaging

The Report You Need on Secondary Packaging Trends

Who is most likely to outsource secondary packaging? Why are they outsourcing? What trends will impact the industry? Find answers to questions like these in the Secondary Packaging Outsourcing Report, co-sponsored by Saddle Creek Corporation and Contract Packaging magazine.

August 5, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

General Mills yogurt plant powered by solar

A new solar energy initiative at General Mills’ Metheun, MA, facility will supply an average of 55% of the facility’s annual energy needs.

August 4, 2010

Contract Packaging

Results of Packaging Innovation Study to be Presented at Pack Expo International 2010

Professionals from Summit Publishing Company’s Packaging World and design consultancy Dragon Rouge will present findings from two-year study on packaging innovation.

August 2, 2010

Contract Packaging

HBA Expo sessions will focus on leveraging private label, contract packaging

July 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

A closer look at integration

Saddle Creek has integrated secondary contract packaging services into its warehouse and transportation services. This integrated approach enables CPG companies the ability to take costs out of their supply chain.

July 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

Harnessing value opportunities

Want value beyond low rates? Pinpoint your needs, then determine what solutions can be achieved for you. That’s how Saddle Creek delivers for two beauty products companies.

July 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

Let common sense be our guide for planning and growth

Many of us are at the midpoint in our fiscal year.

July 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

CPA grows, formalizes and matures

Contract Packaging Association (CPA) activity following the annual meeting in February has concentrated on initiatives benefiting members.

July 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

The industry trend toward 'turnkey,' and how to benefit from it

The contract packaging industry is experiencing a push/pull relative to who within the value chain is responsible for buying raw materials/components (and/or selecting suppliers who provide raw materials/components).

July 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

Special-needs workers spark productivity, quality gains

Two contract packagers with disabled and disadvantaged employees realize tangible benefits, while also enabling CPG companies to help their communities as they push products to market.

July 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

Key takeaway for packagers

July 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

Cephalon thrives under serialization regimen

Packaging equipment integration systems enable Sharp Packaging to expand into product serialization to protect the drug manufacturer against fraud and improve its bottom line.

July 28, 2010