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Cosmetics/Personal care

The many shades of success

The PlantLove™ collection, by Cargo cosmetics, makes women look good on the outside with its 12 sheer and glossy lipsticks and feel good on the inside because they are buying earth-friendly packaging. This approach helps differentiate PlantLove in the competitive cosmetics market. It wins the approval of retailers and the loyalty of customers.

August 9, 2007

Recycling

More backlash for China? UK company to produce PLA at home. . .

British sausage company Debbie & Andrew's wants to bring home production for starch-based polylactic acid—PLA.

July 12, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Responsible sourcing and usage of paperboard-based materials

Although the modern concept of sustainability has actually been around for decades, this topic has never been more relevant to the packaging industry than today. Initiatives such as the Wal-Mart sustainability scorecard show that marketplace demand for sustainable packaging solutions is growing exponentially. Sustainable packaging is larger than recycling and being a good corporate citizen—it’s a concept beginning to realize its potential to change the marketplace and provide benefits to individuals and society.

July 11, 2007

Cosmetics/Personal care

CARGO ships eco-friendly cosmetics

PlantLove's earth-friendly packaging from CARGO cosmetics includes cartons embedded with seeds.

July 11, 2007

Flexibles

Produce in compostable trays debuts on earth day

Four Seasons Produce Inc., Ephrata, PA, one of the largest independent produce wholesalers in the United States, began using compostable produce trays made of palm fiber from Earthcycle Packaging (www.earthcycle.com) for its entire organic packaging program. The repackaging was officially launched on Earth Day, April 22. Palm fiber trays compost in less than 90 days.

June 11, 2007

Home

Biodegradable film introduced in UK

Innovia's NatureFlex films, made from cellulose derived from wood pulp, can be used for packaging fresh foods.

May 31, 2007

Home

Sainsbury introduces green packaging

UK based supermarket puts 500 products, ready meals and organic produce, in compostable packaging.

May 31, 2007

Home

Pulp-based film

Hutchinson Miller Sales has introduced a pulp-based film that combines the ease-of-use of paper and the durability and other performance qualities of film.

May 17, 2007

Flexibles

Responsible Sourcing and Usage of Paperboard-Based Materials

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a three-part series from MeadWestvaco that looks at the entire lifecycle of paperboard-based packaging systems. The series begins with the issues of sourcing.

May 10, 2007

Bio-based

Produce in compostable trays debuts on Earth Day

As of April 22, Four Seasons Produce organic fruits and vegetables are repackaged into trays made of compostable palm fiber.

April 23, 2007

Flexibles

Pulp-based film

Hutchinson Miller Sales has introduced a pulp-based film that combines the ease-of-use of paper and the durability and other performance qualities of film.

April 6, 2007

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Noteworthy Items Gleaned From World News

* According to Reuter's news service, leading U.K. retailer Marks and Spencer will spend more than $390 million over the next five years to make sure its packaging and clothing will be biodegradable or compostable and that none of its waste will be dumped in landfill sites. The company said it will label all products on its grocery shelves that have been flown in from growers and will begin a trial using food waste to power its stores—aiming to become carbon neutral by 2012. For more information...

March 18, 2007