Additives, coatings & inks

Conference on PLA covers issues from 'resin to retailer'

At NatureWorks LLC’s April Innovation Takes Root 2010 (ITR) conference, the message was clear: Biopolymer’s time has come, and innovation and collaboration are the keys to continuing its forward momentum.

June 5, 2010

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Flexibles

Biodegradable film for chocolate Melts

In the UK, Melts chocolate candies from Thorntons are wrapped in metallised, biodegradable NatureFlex™ NM film from Innovia.

June 4, 2010

Flexibles

Vitamin line switching to 100% recycled PET bottles

Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems opts for ‘bio-balanced’ healthcare-focused products and packaging.

June 3, 2010

Flexibles

Bamboo cushion for Dell hardware is certified compostable

Dell receives ASTM D6400 certification for its bamboo netbook and laptop cushion packaging, ensuring compostability and biodegradability.

May 18, 2010

Flexibles

New fruit and veggie bags are biodegradable

New paper and ink technology provide sustainable alternative to traditional frozen fruit and vegetable packaging.

May 12, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

8 Tips to acing green guideline compliance

For several months, packaging suppliers have been eagerly submitting their products’ sustainability claims to third-party reviewers for the Greener Package Product Database to ensure they meet the Guidelines to Sustainability Claims.

May 4, 2010

Containers

Mexican-food chain restaurant launches100% rPET container

Rubio’s announces slew of sustainability-related initiatives, including the launch of the first Bottle Box 100% rPET foodservice container.

May 4, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

US Patent awarded to Plastic Suppliers, Inc. for EarthFirst®

Plastic Suppliers, Inc. has been awarded the US 7,615,183 B2 patent for “Polylactic Acid Blown Film and Method of Manufacturing,” branded as EarthFirst.

May 3, 2010

Recycling

Boulder Canyon claims bio-bag is a first for natural snacks

Snack maker jumps on the compostable bag bandwagon, but with a wood pulp-based alternative for its all-natural potato chip line.

April 30, 2010

Bio-based

100% compostable bag debuts for SunChips

Making good its promise to convert its one-third PLA bag to a 100% compostable version by Earth Day 2010, Frito-Lay debuts the new SunChips bag in the U.S.

April 5, 2010

Home

Sustainability in medical device packaging

Designers may carry the burden of developing ‘greener’ medical devices and packaging to help offset hospital waste and increased environmental concerns.

March 26, 2010

Flexible packaging

The ties that more than bind

Specialty, multi-functional adhesives are a concept for the times.

March 24, 2010

Flexibles

Compostable wrapper for chocolate supports company's eco-vision

Environmentally conscious coffee, tea, and chocolate company chooses earth-friendly packaging for its Fair Trade chocolate from Ecuador.

March 11, 2010