Sustainable Packaging

Commitment to the environment brings in new business

Shortly after the announcement that Curtis Packaging, (www.curtispackaging.com), sourced 100 percent of its electricity from wind and hydro power, vice president of Marketing Don Droppo Jr. began receiving calls from companies interested in sourcing sustainable packaging. This award-winning state-of-the-art designer and manufacturer of custom folding cartons also holds certifications from the Forestry Stewardship Council and the SmartWood Sustainable Forestry Program of the Rainforest Alliance.

February 9, 2007

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Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable practices go mainstream

With 60,000 suppliers seeking high marks on the Wal-Mart scorecard, can anyone doubt that sustainable packaging is here to stay?

February 9, 2007

Contract packaging

Multi-dimensional branding: Paste emphasizes attributes, store environment

Recognizing the need for a novel approach to introduce yet another product in the whitening segment, a Manhattan-based cosmetic dentist focused on brand name, package color, and the right distribution channel.

February 9, 2007

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging...where are the uprights we're aiming for?

There is no question that throughout the past year sustainability was a dominant theme in the U.S. packaging arena. After many years of limited progress in truly addressing the issues of the environmental impact of packaging materials, a number of consumer product companies and retailers, led by Wal-Mart, have started to take concrete steps to do something about it. We applaud this effort. It’s driven by the concept of sustainability in its entirety, which goes well beyond packaging.

February 9, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

IoPP forms sustainable packaging task group

As this issue went to press, the Institute of Packaging Professionals’ (IoPP) newly formed Sustainable Packaging Task Group was scheduled to hold its first meeting in Holland, MI, at Herman Miller, manufacturer of office, home, and healthcare furniture. Visit www.iopp.org/sp for details.

February 9, 2007

Sustainability

Insights for less packaging

Bob Lilienfeld, who heads Use-less-stuff.com, has championed source reduction as the key to packaging sustainability for more than a decade.

February 9, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Seven packaging resolutions for 2007

Yes, I’m sick of hearing about (and breaking) the typical resolutions, but it’s worth pondering these packaging resolutions from JoAnn Hines, self-proclaimed “packaging diva.”

January 31, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

IoPP tackles sustainable packaging

About 100 people braved the lake effect snow of Southwest Michigan January 25 to attend the first meeting of the IoPP Sustainable Packaging Task Group.

January 26, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Summit Expo and Conference focuses on contract packaging solutions, sustainability

The Packaging Summit Expo and Conference – taking place May 15-17, 2007 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois and sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) – specializes in contract packaging solutions as well as containers and materials innovations – 92% of the packaging business that influences you.

January 17, 2007

Contract Packaging

Speakers sought for new industry conference

Contract Packaging magazine announces the launch of the conference “CP 07: Succeeding With Contract Packaging.” The conference will be Sept. 10-12, 2007, at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare hotel, and it has the endorsement and support of the Contract Packaging Association.

January 17, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Summit Expo and Conference focuses on packaging materials innovation and sustainability

The Packaging Summit Expo and Conference – taking place May 15-17, 2007 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois and sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) – specializes in containers and materials innovations, as well as contract packaging and packaging services – 92% of the packaging business that influences you.

January 16, 2007

Sustainability

PP pails

IPL Packaging offers a newly designed family of PP industrial pails and commercial containers.

January 11, 2007

Contract Packaging

Morton seasons dowdy category's profile

Venerable salt marketer is moving its specialty salts into new packaging that leverages equities of the iconic ‘mother’ brand but also gives each new product its own personality.

January 10, 2007