Bio-based

SPS 2012: Tackling food waste through packaging innovation

For food manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and consumers, food waste is a pervasive and unavoidable reality. Or is it?

May 10, 2012

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Sustainable Packaging

SPS 2012: Marketing 'green' to the mainstream

With a majority of U.S. consumers identifying with green values, brand owners must learn how to effectively communicate their green message in a relevant way.

May 9, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

New barrier biopolymer apps debut at AMI/FMI

Boasting a gas-barrier layer that comes from a ‘high amylose plant starch,’ corn-based biopolymer trays were a notable highlight at AMI/FMI International May 1-3 in Dallas.

May 3, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Study compares bio-based plastics

A qualitative analysis of bio-based plastics evaluates their environmental, health, and safety impacts through LCA information and plots them on an Avoid/Preferred spectrum.

May 2, 2012

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Enviro-Ice gel pack with biodegradable film

Cryopak's Enviro-Ice™ is a re-usable gel pack with a biodegradable film. Lasting longer than ice, the refrigerant gel is designed to protect product from freezing or overheating.

April 11, 2012

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Precision Color Graphics awarded Biodegradable Products Institute certification

Precision Color Graphics Ltd. (PCG) has earned Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certification for its Ecoterah (patent pending) multi-layer pouches and bags.

April 11, 2012

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Packaging made from mushrooms

There’s fungus among us with this new biomaterial; but how should the promotional claims be evaluated?

April 1, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Nestle's 100% recyclable packs

Nestlé has become the first major confectioner to use 100% recyclable packaging across its entire Easter egg range.

March 27, 2012

Recycling

China’s packaging presence growing

Report says the country aims to be the world’s top packaging producer by the end of this year.

March 26, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Surf boards to ship in compostable packaging

Fully compostable mushroom-based protective packaging will be used to ship stand-up paddle surf boards from PUMA to retailers or directly to people who order them online.

March 22, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Grant issued to study sheep's wool for packaging and shipping vaccines

To combat growing vaccine waste, a U.K. government initiative reportedly will back R&D of sheep's wool packaging for pharmaceuticals.

March 19, 2012

Flexibles

Miss Muffet uses compostable cellulose material for candy packaging

U.K.-based Miss Muffet & Co. wraps its fairytale and nursery rhyme-inspired confectionery in material that fits into its environmental stance.

February 29, 2012

Flexibles

Easter egg candy packs are renewable, compostable

Canadian candy company selects cellulose-based film for its stand-up pouch packaging for competitive advantage with Easter treats.

February 22, 2012