Bio-based: Page 61

Flexibles

Kansas City Chiefs ‘go nuts’ over compostable peanut bag

First-of-its-kind compostable packaging for peanuts debuts at Arrowhead Stadium, scoring a victory for the Kansas City Chief’s Extra Yard for the Environment program.

December 11, 2017

Flexibles

Bath salts get biopolymer bag

Skincare company with a passion for protecting the health of people and the planet switches to polyethylene made from sugarcane for its Himalayan Bath Salts.

December 11, 2017

Operational Excellence

5 trends unfolding in the pharmaceutical supply chain

Expect gene-based therapies, ocean shipments and cost issues to have an impact on temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and biologics in 2018.

December 7, 2017

Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Cotton inserter doubles fill rate, halves labor costs

Nutritional supplement maker Lifeplus meets market demands while improving its filling and packaging line productivity.

November 21, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Biodegradable plastics: good for recycling?

Biodegradable plastics facilitate separate collection of bio-waste and help to divert organic waste from other recycling streams, new study confirms.

November 17, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

‘No Waste’ coffee capsules

San Francisco Bay Coffee Co. unveils its No Waste OneCup coffee capsule packaging, comprising a compostable pod, a compostable mother bag, and a recyclable carton.

November 15, 2017

Plastics/resins

What’s next for the rigid plastic packaging market?

A new study tracks market opportunities for rigid plastic packaging as it is challenged by flexible formats and growing concern over sustainability.

November 4, 2017

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Delivery, e-commerce impact foodservice packaging trends

Consumers’ ‘nearly limitless’ food delivery options are impacting how foodservice packaging must perform, explains the Foodservice Packaging Institute’s 2017 Trends Report.

October 30, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Rubbish in, rubbish out

Europe’s circular economy must start with smart package design, says Coca-Cola.

October 26, 2017

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Bio-based sealant films in ultra-light gauges

It’s now cost-competitive to replace linear load sealant films with a more sustainable alternative made from PLA material. EarthFirst UL sealant films feature high machine-ability and performance, and are available in gauges of 36, 48 and 60.

October 25, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

A Bounty of Options for Biopolymers

Since PLA made its commercial-scale debut in 2002, resin suppliers have raced to develop a range of biopolymers that decouple plastics from fossil fuels, reduce GHGs, and offer viable end-of-life solutions.

October 22, 2017

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Origin Materials

October 13, 2017