Sustainability

Smart's light still burns bright

Smart packaging thrives, with innovations that drive greater brand marketing and product communication, as well as enhance product quality and safety.

October 4, 2008

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Sustainability

Palletizing's positive turn

Packaged goods companies are changing their ways as the need to reduce waste becomes increasingly important.

October 4, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability's impact on machine design

Packaging machinery OEMs are finding that when it comes to sustainable packaging, they can help customers accomplish goals just as surely as suppliers of packaging materials can.

October 4, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pack Expo---a spotlight on green

Change, Innovation, and Sustainability are the key themes of this year’s Conference at Pack Expo. But conference speakers will shine the brightest spotlight on sustainability.

October 4, 2008

Flexibles

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

October 3, 2008

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Setting a brand apart through effective sustainable packaging

A growing number of companies are focusing on sustainable products and processes to reduce their impact on the environment, improve efficiency, and strengthen their brands.

October 3, 2008

Flexibles

Nanotech and food

Nanotechnology holds great promise in the food packaging arena.

October 3, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Fishing for customers

Ronnie Wrenn waits patiently for retailers and consumers to catch on to fresh, never frozen case-ready seafood from his company, Fresher Than Fresh, which provides its products in modified-atmosphere packaged overwrapped trays (see www.packworld.com/casestudy-26065)

October 3, 2008

Sustainability

Promoting PLA to the consumer

The claims made about PLA to consumers differ in their relevance, as well as in their susceptibility to attacks; therefore, strategic thought should go into their choice.

September 26, 2008

Sustainability

ELAU addresses machinery at Sustainable Packaging Forum

It’s far too easy to forget the critical role of packaging machinery to achieve sustainability initiatives. Is there a collaboration gap?

September 14, 2008

Sustainability

Victoria's Secret tackles sustainability

“The key is recycling"—a candid view from LabelExpo.

September 11, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

ITW receives 2008 Keep America Beautiful Vision for America Award

National nonprofit community improvement organization recognizes Illinois Tool Works Inc. for commitment to the environment.

September 10, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging solution to the CFL problem

Although it's a problem that 'greener' CFL bulbs contain mercury, packaging can provide a solution.

September 2, 2008