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

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Biodegradable polymers market to grow at 13% through 2014

Despite a poor global economy, the biodegradable polymers market grew in 2009 and will continue to expand at an average annual rate of 13% through 2014, says report.

March 9, 2010

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March 8, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

New director and new directions are focus of MSU forum

At its third annual Packaging Executives Forum, The School of Packaging at MSU talks about tackling new complexities of the industry and launching the Center for Packaging Innovation.

March 7, 2010

Recycling

New compostable soda cups and lids launch at Burgerville

Sustainable-focused QSR moves closer to its goal of 85% diversion of waste from landfills with its use of a new compostable beverage cup and lid.

March 4, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola pledges to be carbon-neutral at Olympic Games

Recycling programs, the use of recycled-content concession containers, and the debut of the PlantBottle are among Coca-Cola’s initiatives at the Vancouver Olympic Games.

February 17, 2010

Flexibles

Frito Lay Canada is first with 100% compostable SunChips bag

Marketed as “The new sound of green,” the SunChips 100% compostable flexible snack bag will begin appearing on Canadian retail shelves in March.

February 8, 2010

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New converter is green from the ground up

6 High-barrier flexible pouch provider debuts with wind-powered facility and optimized equipment, and introduces first-of-its-kind compostable zipper bag.

February 7, 2010

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Coffee company abuzz with sustainability initiatives

Peerless Coffee & Tea turns over a new leaf in packaging technology and container reuse to drive efficiencies and waste reduction within its Oakland, CA, business.

February 6, 2010

Recycling

Biodynamic, organic winery finds new uses for bottles and corks

Oregon winery seeks to “close all the loops” in its business, including upcycling bottles and recycling corks and cork covers.

February 3, 2010

Flexibles

Barrier wrap is compostable

Dark chocolate from Ecuador is wrapped in a biodegradable and compostable film that has a moisture barrier nearly as good as coextruded OPP.

February 3, 2010

Recycling

Switch to recyclable poultry packs provides industry roadmap

With help from Global Green, the largest U.S. poultry plant sees reductions in cost and environmental impact after a full conversion to recyclable transfer packaging.

January 27, 2010

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Got sustainable milk jugs?

A new package made from molded fiber and a plastic pouch joins the ranks of those solutions designed to deliver milk in a more sustainable way. But will consumers approve?

January 20, 2010