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Sustainability

Latest advances in PLA bio-resins for thermoformed packaging

Technology brief from Plastic Ingenuity explains the latest advances in using PLA bioplastics for most thermoformed food packaging applications. Covers advances in heat deflection, typical cost, capacity, clarity, and brittleness.

June 27, 2011

Protective/transport packaging

Twist on molded fiber yields smooth surfaces on both sides of a thermoform

Read about Plastic Ingenuity's use of the Type 3 molded fiber process, which creates a strong, well-defined part with smooth surfaces on both sides of a thermoformed part. Feedstock derived from newspaper, waste paperboard, office paper scrap.

June 27, 2011

Sustainability

Beyond the package: Custom thermoformer adopts several unique environmental practices

Read about Plastic Ingenuity's sustainable manufacturing and facilities, including storm water management, solar energy usage, in-plant recycling, heat recapture, and water re-use.

June 27, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

SPS 2012 scheduled for April

After a highly successful first run, Greener Package and AIChE’s Institute for Sustainability will collaborate on the second annual Sustainable Packaging Symposium.

June 27, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Global biopolymers market expected to grow to 2.4 billion lb by 2016

Bioplastics market is predicted to grow at a five-year CAGR of 22%, despite current drawbacks of high prices and lack of composting infrastructure.

June 24, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Amgen publishes initial sustainability report

Packaging is part of the company’s environmental thrust, but so far no packaging specifics are reported.

June 23, 2011

Sustainability

Placon opens $14 million recycling facility for post-consumer bottles and thermoforms

Placon Corporation, a thermoformer and plastic sheet extruder, has announced the opening of its EcoStar® closed-loop recycling facility to become one of the first thermoforming companies in the food and consumer packaging industry to implement its own in-house recycling to process post-consumer bottles as well as thermoforms.

June 20, 2011

Sustainability

Sealed with a miss

When induction seals are defective, a brand-owner needs knowledge and insight to solve the problem.

June 15, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

ISPE announces partnership with EPA's ENERGY STAR Program

ISPE , a global not-for-profit association of 22,000 pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals, today announced that it has partnered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its successful ENERGY STAR Program.

June 15, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Kimberly-Clark unveils Sustainability 2015 goals

Most ambitious and comprehensive set of sustainability goals yet is focused around a framework of People, Planet, and Products.

June 14, 2011

Flexibles

DuPont Award winners announced

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers today announced winners in the 23rd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, representing breakthrough developments from brand giants such as Gillette and Coca-Cola.

June 13, 2011

Flexibles

Compostable film for flower bulb pack

A consortium of three Dutch exporters are packaging their range of flower bulbs in a transparent, compostable, cellulose-based material called NatureFlex.

June 10, 2011