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3D printing’s promise for medical devices

Don’t blink, because the world of healthcare packaging, particularly in medical devices, is undergoing dramatic innovation.

January 8, 2015

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Sustainable Packaging

Greener Package Top 10: Getting down to business

While the excitement around sustainability may have waned in 2014, our Top 10 shows that Greener Package readers are still eager to learn what it means for their packaging.

January 5, 2015

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Sonoco's Waco, TX flexibles facility receives gold Sustainability Star Award

Sonoco, global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services, has named its Waco, TX flexible facility a gold Sonoco Sustainability Star Award recipient for the plant's successful efforts to achieve landfill free status; Waco is the first flexibles facility to achieve this award.

December 15, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Data predict significant growth for bioplastics to 2018

At its annual conference, European Bioplastics presents results from its market data update, which predicts a 400% growth in bioplastics production capacities by 2018.

December 9, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics-to-oil’s potential

A new report from the American Chemistry Council estimates that plastics-to-oil technologies for non-recyclable plastic could add $9 billion to the U.S. economy. ACC Vice President of Plastics Steve Russell elaborates.

December 3, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Ecover employs plant-based bottles for new home care cleaning line

Sonoco produces plant-based, bio-resin blow-molded bottles for Ecover's green cleaning line in North America.

December 2, 2014

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Sonoco’s Newport Paper Mill receives Bronze Sustainability Star Award

Diversified packaging company Sonoco has named its Newport, TN, paper mill a bronze Sonoco Sustainability Star Award recipient for the facility’s efforts to significantly decrease wastes going to landfill.

December 2, 2014

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2014 foodservice packaging trends

The Foodservice Packaging Institute’s annual Trends Report uncovers shifts in the industry related to packaging, machinery, materials, and more.

November 19, 2014

Protective/transport packaging

Nomaco debuts bio-based protective foam

Nomaco launches sugarcane-based NomaGreen Natural foam at Pack Expo, providing a more sustainable alternative to PE foam while maintaining the same high performance. Also learn about an LDPE blend that performs just like polyurethane foam and an innovative edge solution to protect heavier items, such as windshields, during shipping.

November 13, 2014

Plastics/resins

Skincare balm comes in 3D-printed, PLA container

Anita’s Balm founder brings package manufacturing in-house, creating a custom twist-up container resembling a mini amphora jar, made from compostable PLA resin.

November 1, 2014

Sustainable Packaging

Make your sustainable packaging stick

To design successful sustainable packaging, follow these tips to determine your objectives and execute your resulting strategy.

November 1, 2014

Plastics/resins

Engineering plastics’ properties drive adoption globally

Processing ease and toughness will help plastics reach $86.42 billion by 2020, predicts Frost & Sullivan.

October 29, 2014

Sustainability

Coca-Cola is first to use bio-based drink carton

Honored with an award by the Brazilian Packaging Assn., Coca-Cola’s Del Valle Reserva juice brand is the first to use a drink carton incorporating LDPE films from sugarcane.

October 28, 2014