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Sustainable Packaging

Thrive in '09 with insights from IoPP Packaging Summit

April 5, 2009

Flexible packaging

Packaging philosophies guide AFP through stormy economic seas

By modifying used packaging machinery and combining production runs, American FlexPack cost-effectively produces single-use packs for its customers.

April 5, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Sound off

April 5, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability crossroad

In 2006, ordinances in California called for a ban on the use of foam polystyrene for food packaging and mandated biodegradable replacement products.

April 5, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Tropicana is first U.S. brand to be Carbon Trust-certified

Carbon footprint certification gives PepsiCo a benchmark for greenhouse gas reduction.

April 4, 2009

Contract Packaging

Report: secondary packaging under close review

With retailers demanding greater value, and bottom lines in need of reduced costs, secondary packaging is under the microscope, according to a November 2008 study from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).

April 4, 2009

Labels

Specialized rework: D-I-Y or bid it externally?

‘Under the radar’ packaging services require product manufacturers to decide whether to do the work internally or use a contract packager. Consider each cost factor carefully before deciding, says, Bill McNeil, president of Premier Packaging.

April 2, 2009

Flexibles

A salary survey that sparkles

I’m sure you noticed a special luster on this month’s cover.

April 2, 2009

Contract packaging

Selecting a contract packager

More than 150 packaging professionals shared their advice about selecting a contract packager (CP), aka a co-packer or private-label manufacturer, in a 2009 Packworld.com online survey.

March 31, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Standardized label to guide U.K. pack recycling

A number of U.K. supermarkets and manufacturers of packaged products have signed on to participate in a new, universal on-pack recycling label program.

March 27, 2009

Sustainability

ConAgra uses recycled PLA shrink film

Film contains more than 50% post-consumer recycled content.

March 26, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Greener in Europe: Duchy Originals

A carton design proves greener for Chocolate Bezants from Duchy Originals.

March 26, 2009