Sustainable Packaging

Triangle replaces chasing arrows in Resin Identification Code

Enhancements to RIC include decoupling the system from recycling message by replacing chasing arrows with triangle symbol, and addressing recent resin innovations.

June 12, 2013

Business Drivers/Specialty: Page 397

Packaging line integration

interpack announces new trade fair for 2014 show

Next year’s interpack will include a new ‘Components for processing and packaging’ trade fair during the first three days of the May 8-14, 2014 show in Düsseldorf, Germany.

June 6, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN Webcast to outline 100-cities survey results

A free Webcast will provide analysis of the results of AMERIPEN’s research into the packaging material recovery systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities.

June 4, 2013

Sustainability

Sleeve eases separation from bottles or cups via automated recycling processes

Newly launched low-density polyolefin sleeve improves recycling efficiency, offers print options for various applications.

June 3, 2013

Contract Packaging

Coregistics’ Chicago acquisition fuels food & CPG co-pack capacity, future plant synergies

Update: Acquired Cano Packaging facility set to expand from 180,000 to 1 million sq. ft. in three years, and fuel future 'coregistic' philosophy for full services across all sites.

May 30, 2013

Flexibles

French juice drink packed in aseptic pouch

Orangina-Schweppes France launches its classic Oasis fruit beverage for kids and teenagers in an aseptic pouch that offers an air-filled handle and attached straw.

May 30, 2013

Flexibles

Surgical kits 'Empower' Medline

Healthcare product manufacturer/distributor introduces new surgical procedure kit ID system to improve patient safety and reduce operating room staff confusion.

May 28, 2013

Contract Packaging

Assemblies Unlimited, Inc. launches E-commerce website, PackagingQuote.com

Assemblies Unlimited, a full turnkey contract packaging, assembly, and fulfillment services supplier, has started an E-commerce website--PackagingQuote.com--to expand its footprint in the packaging industry to include stock packaging materials.

May 22, 2013

Sustainability

Simple Green packaging redesigned to be more sustainable

New packaging for Simple Green household cleaning products includes a bottle with 25% PCR content and a trigger sprayer made entirely of plastic.

May 21, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Bio-feedstocks becoming flights of fancy?

Just because something can be converted into packaging doesn’t mean that it should be.

May 20, 2013

Sustainability

Smart Balance gets square

In May 2013, Smart Balance, a division of Boulder Brands, Boulder, CO, began market introduction of redesigned packaging for all of its 13 popular, heart-healthier buttery spread products.

May 15, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

White Paper: Sprint improves packaging sustainability 55% in three years

Independently researched study examines the evolution of Sprint-branded device packaging.

May 15, 2013

Sustainability

Kids' organic oats get plantable, compostable packaging

Packaging for instant cereal products for children includes compostable single-serve cups for convenience and a carton insert embedded vegetable seeds for a hands-on activity.

May 10, 2013