Flexible packaging

Water bottles deliver refreshing environmental twist

Amid a wave of anti-bottled water sentiment, light-weighted bottles and bottles made with corn-based PLA flow into the market in the United States and in Europe.

October 3, 2007

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Sustainable Packaging

Wal-Mart Canada pushes sustainability

In late June, Wal-Mart Canada hosted a sustainable packaging exposition, billed as the first of its kind in that country, to support its goal to reduce the amount of packaging on products its stores sell by 5% by 2013.

October 3, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Global growth seen in compostable bioplastic bottles

European food and drink consultancy Zenith Intl. Ltd. (www.zenithinternational.com) reports that the global market for drinks packaged in compostable bottles rose 150% to reach 10 million liters of volume sold in 2006.

October 3, 2007

Controls & Machine Components

Sustainability: buzz or business?

Why did packaging automation supplier ELAU participate in the recent Sustainable Packaging Forum? Because enabling technology will make the difference between achieving sustainability and tomorrow’s cliché. Why did packaging automation supplier ELAU participate in the recent Sustainable Packaging Forum? Because enabling technology will make the difference between achieving sustainability and tomorrow’s cliché.

October 1, 2007

Sustainability

Does media 'think smart' about packaging?

USA Weekend’s ‘ThinkSmart, The Green Issue’ presented a negative, one-sided view.

September 25, 2007

Flexibles

Packaging Hall of Fame selects three inductees

Industry veterans Terry Bedell, William LeMaire, and Jerome Heckman are selected for 2007.

September 19, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Four practical steps to sustainability

Practical advice on defining it, the controllable metrics involved, and how to turn it all into a practical project and strategy on a global scale.

September 6, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola sets lofty recycling goal

The company's $60 million plan to reuse or recycle 100% of its PET bottles includes the world's largest plastic bottle-to-bottle recycling plant.

September 6, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Pack Expo Las Vegas 2007

The Design for Profit pavilion makes its debut at this year’s Pack Expo Las Vegas, which expects to welcome more than 25,000 visitors to the booths of 1,200 exhibitors.

September 5, 2007

Sustainability

Sustainable PET film forms 'tented-blister' three-pack

Soap products company strives to keep environment clean with innovative multi-pack structure.

September 5, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Malibu Wellness pumps new packaging

A polypropylene container that includes a no dip-tube dispensing pump provides waste-free dispensing and fits within a reusable outer SAN container, helping Malibu market its EC Mode skin-care products to salons, spas, and dermatologists.

September 5, 2007

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Packaging at Clemson poised to roar louder

Clemson University is poised for a major expansion with the Sonoco Institute.

September 5, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Field Guide to Sustainable Packaging due out soon

Editor’s Note: Convinced that the need for reliable information and insight on the subject of sustainable packaging has never been greater,

September 5, 2007