Sustainable Packaging

Natural pet products ship green

Pet products company demonstrates that e-commerce shipping can be green, using materials that include 100% recycled-content, custom-sized boxes and corrugated void-fill.

October 2, 2016

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Feeding/inserting/unscrambling

Bagging automation sows robust seeds of efficiency

Easy-changeover vf/f/s bagger and net weigher/feeder system reduce manual labor requirements, improve output speeds, and save on packaging material costs.

September 30, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

NGOs envision a future free from plastic pollution

A new organization of 90 NGOs calls on U.S. corporations and governments to lead the way to a future free from plastic pollution. “

September 19, 2016

Sustainability

Bio-based label at Labelexpo

Among the containers featured at the September 13-15 Labelexpo in Chicago was a 1-L bottle of floor cleaner with a bio-based label made entirely from sugar cane ethanol.

September 15, 2016

Sustainability

Seventh Generation embraces bioplastics

Its 100-oz HDPE bottle for laundry detergent is now made entirely from recycled materials combined with a drop-in bioplastic made from sugarcane.

September 3, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Bioplastics—where exactly are we?

The biennial Innovation Takes Root event was once again an ideal opportunity to check in on the progress of packaging that’s made from renewable resources.

August 30, 2016

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PAC conference to explore future trends to 2025

The two-day event will include more than 20 conference sessions on topics such as the circular economy, digital printing, omni-channel marketing, drones, and more.

August 10, 2016

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Toray Plastics packaging, label films selected for the HP Indigo Pack Ready program

Toray Plastics is the first U.S. manufacturer of extrusion-coated OPP, PET, metallized, barrier, and sealant print-web film technologies to join the HP Pack Ready ecosystem.

August 9, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Meal-kit company debuts first 100% recyclable and compostable packaging

San Francisco-based Sun Basket aims to divert more than 5 million pounds of waste from municipal landfills in the first year of using new recyclable, compostable packaging.

July 30, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

What four factors are driving the global growth of bioplastics?

A new report forecasts a CAGR growth rate of more than 29% for the global bioplastics market through 2020. Find out what trends are contributing to this growth.

July 15, 2016

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Live from the BioLogistics Summit: Successful Clinical Trials Depend on Logistics

With sensitive clinical trial materials, logistics must be considered from the start. A clinical supplies and management consultant provides tips on planning, packaging and shipping to overcome logistical challenges.

June 29, 2016

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2016 DuPont Awards—Gold and Silver Winners

The following are the 2016 DuPont Gold and Silver award winners.

June 28, 2016

Flexibles

Plastic Suppliers Inc. announces $1.7M capital plan for its Columbus facilities

The expansion includes additional capacity to their blown film plant and a number of productivity improvements and upgrades to existing equipment.

June 24, 2016