Flexibles

Measurable success on the sustainability front

To paraphrase poet Robert Frost, we’ve miles to go before we’re green. But look at the progress we’ve made in the few short years sustainability has been on the front burner.

July 2, 2008

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Protective/transport packaging

Void-fill system reduces shipping costs

In this video from Automated Packaging Systems, watch how this void-fill system helps improve packing productivity and lowers shipping costs.

July 1, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

Polyair is an industry leader in the North American protective packaging industry with over 20 years

We offer a complete product line-up of Bubble, Foam, Mailers, Integrated Packaging Systems and Insulation.

June 6, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

PCW corrugated boxes

Salazar Packaging’s Globe Guard™ corrugated boxes are made from 100% post-consumer waste material.

June 1, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

Cost-efficient, clean cushioning for collectibles

Ensuring that mail-order products get from the distribution center to the customer intact requires careful packing of shipping cases to protect the contents from damage in transit.

May 12, 2008

Flexibles

Jordans gains expertise in biopolymers

In 2007, Jordans, a leading cereal products company in the United Kingdom, announced the development of a new biodegradable bag for its organic products—a bag that is fully compostable in garden compost bins.

May 12, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

Sustainability and distribution package testing

New distribution packaging might be green, but that doesn’t mean it can do the job.

April 24, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

Pinball packing wizards

Package design center’s unique capabilities played a key role in helping Stern Pinball come up with a way to get their popular games to global markets damage-free.

April 4, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

'Packing peanuts' hotline is on the loose fill

Don't toss 'em out or wring your hands: There’s another option for discarding excess EPS pieces.

March 3, 2008

Sustainability

Biodegradable void-fill

Ecologically designed packing peanuts from Starch Tech are 100% biodegradable and provide a sustainable alternative to cushioning products that end up in landfills.

January 11, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

Packaging that's ship-shape for shipment

The proper approach to packaging will optimize the benefits of containerization for ocean shipment.

January 7, 2008

Flexibles

Air-pouch void-fill system packs a big payback

A mail-order nutraceutical company packs up the loose-fill peanuts and switches to air pouches for greater productivity, less mess, and reduced costs.

November 7, 2007

Flexibles

New product from old packaging

TerraCycle is churning out new products and new product ideas at an incredible rate. Following is a sampling of some of its new products and initiatives in 2007:

November 7, 2007