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

Business Drivers/Specialty: Page 480

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

Sustainable Packaging

Four pharmaceutical plants earn EPA's Energy Star

EPA recognizes four facilities for energy savings during Interphex.

March 21, 2009

Flexibles

Salazar launches GlobeGuardProducts.com

A new online store, http://www.globeguardproducts.com enables small and medium size companies to purchase quality, competitively priced, sustainable packaging materials.

March 19, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Greener Package is now live

Expert-guided discussions, daily news, and industry member blogs on sustainable packaging abound with the launch of GreenerPackage.com.

March 3, 2009

Sustainability

Antioxidant packaging

With studies showing that saturated fat elevates cholesterol and trans fats cause heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, food manufacturers are looking for new ways to stabilize fatty foods without relying on trans or saturated fats.

March 1, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Nanotech taken up by Swiss group

Some Swiss folks opined about nanotechnology in packaging in January.

March 1, 2009