Sustainable Packaging

A time to burn?

There was a time not so long ago when lightweighting of food and beverage packages was driven primarily by an interest in cost savings.

October 29, 2009

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Chemical burdens tightening: Here comes EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency and Congress are working on ways to tighten chemical safety regulations.

October 29, 2009

Sustainability

The mood at Aseptipak: upbeat and investment-minded

Aseptic packaging is probably more appealing to U.S. food and beverage packagers than at any point since those clever people at Tetra Pak put aseptic packaging on the map so many decades ago.

October 29, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Money matters: Rewards spur consumers to recycle, reuse

New packaging-waste reduction programs see measurable results when consumers receive tangible rewards.

October 29, 2009

Sustainability

Groups meet to discuss reusable packaging...

October 28, 2009

Sustainability

FreshCase: a breakthrough innovation in wine

New FreshCase is a packaging innovation designed for lovers of quality wine that is high on style, functionality and convenience.

October 28, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Innocent pleasure: Smaller-packaging ROI that has teeth

Smaller packaging is rooted in environmental and retailer concerns. But here’s the bottom line: Smaller drives sales when consumers can rationalize it as a tiny treat.

October 28, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Packagers, prepare to address another scorecard

U.K.’s Asda to roll out its own version of Walmart’s packaging scorecard in 2010.

October 28, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Peering into the OR's dirty, wasteful secret

While corporate America eagerly touts sustainable packaging, operating rooms are anything but green. Should that matter?

October 28, 2009

Flexibles

Unifoil Corporation's commitment to sustainability recognized by PEFC

Unifoil Corporation is pleased to announce that it has achieved chain-of-custody certification to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC).

October 27, 2009

Sustainability

Tesco's twist on 'two-for-one' to reduce food waste, packaging

New 'Buy One Get One Free – Later' initiative allows consumers to pick up second products at a later date when short shelf life may contribute to food waste.

October 27, 2009

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging's constant buzz

If nothing else, you gotta love the energy that’s being brought to bear these days on the whole sustainable packaging enchilada.

October 23, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Trays offer moisture resistance + compostability

Interest in these 100% biodegradable trays made of sugar cane waste called “bagasse” is said to be strong and growing.

October 23, 2009