Sustainable Packaging

Compostable breakfast boxes save space and the environment

The Swedish airline Malmö Aviation has recently launched new breakfast boxes made of paperboard that save space on board, extend the life of their contents, simplify handling, and have a lower environmental impact than their plastic-based predecessors.

August 27, 2012

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Sustainable Packaging

Whole Foods moves to mineralized coating for deli boxes

The Rocky Mountain Region of grocer Whole Foods Market plans to introduce its 100% recycled paperboard deli boxes with a coating made from 40% calcium carbonate.

August 27, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Report: America trashes 40% of food supply

Causes and extent of food loss analyzed at every level of the supply chain in new report. Suggestions for reducing waste often involve packaging innovations.

August 22, 2012

Contract Packaging

President of Contract Packaging Association resigns

Joe Jaruszewski to relinquish role following sale of his firm and exit from the contract packaging business.

August 21, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

USDA Certification raises bar for biobased

The scientific rigor of ASTM combined with the credibility of the USDA raises the bar for industry and makes the USDA Certified Biobased label a new source of competitive advantage.

August 21, 2012

Containers & Closures

New Concentrated Clorox Results in Smaller Bleach Bottle

Clorox introduces a slimmer, smaller bleach bottle for its concentrated product, reducing the amount of plastic and water used by the brand.

August 15, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Zero-waste, package-free grocery store opens in Texas

New in.gredients grocery store opens in Texas, with a goal of focusing on community and sustainability, including the elimination of packaging.

August 14, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Study: Eco-packaging can influence purchase decisions

A study of a breakfast cereal in traditional packaging versus a carton made from sugarcane bagasse shows consumers are willing to go green, as long as it doesn’t cost more.

August 9, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Top 10 Greener Package countdown

The most-viewed articles on Greener Package for the first six months of 2012 show readers’ appetite for best practices in sustainable packaging innovation as exhibited by their peers.

August 8, 2012

Sustainability

Skin care brand selects airless dispensing

DOCTOR BABOR products are easy to dispense, evacuate, and include recyclable packaging components.

August 6, 2012

Operational Excellence

Nestle articulates PackML’s benefits

The Automation Conference, held in Chicago May 22-23, provided a golden opportunity for Nestle’s Bryan Griffen to deliver an update on recent initiatives of the OMAC Packaging Workgroup.

August 6, 2012

Contract Packaging

Personal best: Lessons learned from both sides of the contract ‘fence’

Berkeley Contract Packaging's Jack Concannon, vice president and chief operating officer, shares his perspectives of a career spent on both brand and contract services sides of the business.

August 2, 2012

Contract Packaging

New Fall Workshop, New Faces Keep CPA Moving Forward

The Contract Packaging Association will host the second annual Fall WorkShop on September 24th and 25th, 2012 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare Hotel.

August 2, 2012