Containers

The Packaging Conference delivers—again

HDPE for use in ISBM, BIO-SA as a drop-in replacement for IPA, press-formed paper, recycling via pyrolysis, and a possible return to packaging for PEN—all covered at TPC 2017.

March 28, 2017

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Skinny budget pares EPA; direct impact on packaging unlikely

Change is coming.

March 28, 2017

Sustainability

CO2-reduced aseptic cartons used in Spain for UHT milk

European retailer Carrefour packages its UHT milk in low-CO2 aseptic carton in Spain, as part of its commitment to put responsible, sustainable consumption within reach of consumers.

March 23, 2017

Flexibles

PepsiCo collaborates on bio-based compostable film

PepsiCo collaborates with biotechnology company to develop biodegradable, compostable film resins for its flexible packaging.

March 5, 2017

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Speaking proper packaging

One has to talk the talk in order to walk the walk.

March 2, 2017

Flexibles

Tomato paste and fresh flowers are among the FPA winners

This year’s top prize goes to a portion-controlled pouch for tomato paste that not only brings a big dose of consumer convenience but also helps prevent food waste.

March 2, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Compostable foodservice packaging’s impact on food scrap diversion

A review by the Foodservice Packaging Institute evaluates the impact of compostable foodservice packaging at different points in the composting value chain.

January 23, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Three factors driving the global biodegradable polymers market

A new report looks at the current state of the global biodegradable polymers market as well as its potential for future growth based on three drivers.

January 22, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever commits to 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025

Other packaging-related goals include finding a solution to multilayer film recycling and creating a plastics protocol for the fast-moving consumer goods industry.

January 21, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Five Cold Chain Trends Shaping 2017

Heading into 2016, lifescience cold chain trends to watch included passive vs active bulk shippers and the growth of biologics and biosimilars and the patent cliff. Some of these trends will continue into 2017, but here are five additional trends shaping the lifescience cold chain.

January 19, 2017

Flexibles

Drop-in bioplastic for pet-food bag

A Canadian provider of organic and non-GMO cat and dog foods extends its commitment to accountability to its packaging, with flexible bags made from bioplastic for a new product line.

January 12, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Wine capsule goes green

Recently introduced by Washington State's Snoqualmie Winery is a wine capsule sourced from a bio-based polyethylene produced from sugar cane.

January 5, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Top 10 sustainable packaging stories of 2016

See what visitors to GreenerPackage.com were reading about last year in the annual Top 10 list of most-read articles on the site.

January 2, 2017