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Sustainable Packaging

Digital print on compostable barrier substrate

Digital printing news on the flexible film front comes from Ireland’s foxpak flexibles.

August 7, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Free software tool from Henkel evaluates the recyclability of packaging

Henkel shares with the industry its EasyD4R software, which provides an evaluation of how recyclable a package will be, given the various features of the design.

August 6, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Back to the future, again

As Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan reported in July’s Greener Package coverage, the milkman-style Loop circular shopping platform was officially kicked off May 21 at the New York City offices of The World Economic Forum.

August 1, 2019

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AWT launches portfolio of sustainable label and packaging materials

AWT Labels & Packaging, Inc. (AWT) launched the Terrene line of sustainable label and packaging materials designed to meet the increasing call for earth-friendly packaging options by AWT customers and consumers.

July 30, 2019

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TC Transcontinental releases its Corporate Social Responsibility Plan

TC Transcontinental released its 2019-2021 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Plan titled Acting Together.

July 22, 2019

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Genera secures investment for sustainable packaging and fiber products made from grass

Genera announced it secured more than $118 million in new investment for its first manufacturing facility to produce its Earthable line of sustainable agricultural fiber products.

July 18, 2019

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Six trends driving the growth of the global bioplastics packaging market

Among the trends identified are the state of the plastics recycling business environment, increased demand for polymers from natural materials, and the introduction of new technologies.

July 16, 2019

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Paper-based tray for food

REWE Group, one of the biggest retailers in Austria, is offering the premium cheeses in its organic brand Ja! Natürlich on patented paper trays that reduce the use of plastic by 70%.

July 12, 2019

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Jabil debuts sustainable packaging documentary video, webinar

Focusing on compostable or biodegradable packaging formats, this Jabil video demonstrates how packaging suppliers are pivoting from light-weighting and reduced material consumption to end-of-life considerations for more sustainable packaging.

July 11, 2019

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Desarrollo de Unilever retirará un millón y medio de botellas plásticas de los supermercados del Reino Unido

Un revolucionario sistema de relleno del envase prolonga indefinidamente la vida útil de los envases de producto de limpieza.

July 10, 2019

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World Centric’s certified compostable tableware now available to consumers

World Centric announced that its collection of plant-based, compostable tableware products are now available to consumers at 750 Target stores nationwide and online as part of Target’s commitment to social impact and reducing environmental waste.

July 9, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

A new contender in the paper bottle segment

Paper bottle requires just 5 g of plastic, 75% of the materials used are made from renewable resources and are compostable, and the five parts of the pack separate easily for recycling.

July 8, 2019