Sustainable Packaging

GPP releases global framework measurement system for sustainability

Fifty-two indicators, encompassing the environmental, economic, and social pillars of sustainability, are identified and defined, along with supporting metrics.

August 7, 2010

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PW): Page 1078

Protective/transport packaging

Biodegradable foam protects Sandoz's shipments

Cornstarch-based foam within shipping coolers provides insulation properties and environmental benefits at a cost comparable to the EPS material it replaces.

August 7, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

B&R Industrial Automation: Panel PC

B&R’s Panel PC 800 covers a performance range from energy efficient Intel® Atom™ N270 processors to Core2™ Duo processors for applications with high performance requirements.

August 7, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

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Distribued by Davidon Industries, Inc., the CR line of cam switches from Bremas Ersce includes cam switches with nominal currents of 12,16,20,25,32 and 40 A in AC21A (resistive loads) and insulation voltage of 690V.

August 7, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Servomotor drive compatible with multiple Ethernet standards

Baldor’s e100 drive family of servomotor drives has been re-engineered to become compatible with 3 industrial Ethernet standards--EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP and Powerlink--as well as standard TCP/IP networks and Baldor's own Mint system building environment.

August 7, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Industry watch

August 7, 2010

Sustainability

Bulk organic snacks get green PLA retail pack

For its bulk line of five Organic Acres brand dried fruit and nut blends, Tropical Foods, Charlotte, NC, has launched a corn-based plastic container that brand manager Chad Hartman says “is a logical fit with the organic product.”

August 7, 2010

Containers

High Life heightens shelf presence

MillerCoors, Milwaukee, has refreshed multi-bottle packaging for its Miller High Life and Miller High Life Light brand beers.

August 7, 2010

Flexibles

Premium packaging for premium pet food

MultiFit Tiernahrungs GmbH, a subsidiary of Fressnapf Holding, Krefeld, Germany, is Europe’s largest provider of pet foods, pet accessories, and pet services.

August 7, 2010

Containers

New cans tout cane sugar

August 7, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Nuggets from a stimulating design workshop

I had the pleasure of attending my first Shelf Impact! Package Design Workshop (PDW) last month, and it was really an eye opener.

August 7, 2010

Containers

Yes To says 'yes' to airless dispensers for hair and skin care products

All-plastic pump helps Yes To introduce Yes to Carrots facial moisturizer. Yes to Tomatoes and Yes to Cucumbers will come next.

August 6, 2010

Labels

Shrink-sleeve label helps launch ZUN energy drink

PETG label curves to the proprietary rocket-shaped PET bottle, which launched in the Denver area.

August 6, 2010