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Green tableware in PLA packaging supports premium price

Bioplastic cutlery from Nviroplast packed in a PLA carton fetch up to a 50% premium versus traditional plastic products.

June 30, 2009

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Wood-based film flow-wraps eco-friendly cutlery

A sustainable cutlery product made from starch enhances its environmental image with biodegradable, compostable packaging.

June 20, 2009

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Cafe Yumm! Sauce rebrands through 'green' packaging

Lightweighting drove Beau Delicious! Intl. to change from glass jars to sleeved APET containers.

June 4, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

SunChips to use compostable PLA bags

Frito-Lay starts with a PLA outer layer now and a promise for compostable bags in 2010.

June 3, 2009

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DuPont Packaging Awards unveil 'green' winners

21st DuPont Packaging Awards, this year for  sustainable achievements, are announced May 28.

May 29, 2009

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Biopolymer packs protect organic herbs and spices

Sonnentor in Austria selects compostable, cellulose-based material.

May 11, 2009

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Walmart joins GreenerPackage.com in new product database

Walmart Stores, Inc. and its Packaging Scorecard software provider ECRM have tapped GreenerPackage.com to serve as the entry point for packaging material suppliers wishing to add their sustainable product data.

May 6, 2009

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May 5, 2009

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Frito-Lay packs to find new life as totebags, notebooks

Used snacks packaging to be 'upcycled' by TerraCycle.

May 3, 2009

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Walmart expands invite for expo, increases capacity

Fourth annual Sustainable Packaging Expo opens doors to more suppliers and adds seating for information sessions.

April 7, 2009

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2008/2009 AmeriStar winners revealed

The Institute of Packaging Professionals announces the 2008/2009 AmeriStars.

April 5, 2009

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