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Flexibles

A salary survey that sparkles

I’m sure you noticed a special luster on this month’s cover.

April 2, 2009

Flexibles

Tea wrapped in compostable film

Metallized and suitable for home composting, this cellulose-based film is used by Twinings.

April 1, 2009

Recycling

British package designer makes wool "cool". . .

March 26, 2009

Flexible packaging

Flexible films find gold in FPA awards

Vacuum skin packaging, gorgeous stand-up pouches, and a WHO winner with life-saving potential are among the highlights in this year’s FPA competition.

March 1, 2009

Sustainability

PLA-bottled beverages couple with compact, on-site compost unit

Naturally Iowa offers foodservice and institutional customers a composting solution for its PLA beverage bottles.

February 24, 2009

Sustainability

Feedback on oxo-biodegradables

Research leading up to last month’s Lead Off column included a call to the Biodegradable Products Institute, whose executive director comments here.

February 1, 2009

Sustainability

Procter & Gamble sustainability tips, insights

Tony Burns, associate director, sustainability, for P&G’s Global Package and Device Development (GPDD) group, says the company has learned several important lessons during its corporate sustainability journey.

February 1, 2009

Flexibles

Sustainable design ideas

There is no one right approach, but our cross-functional experts agree that any attempt requires homework and the need to extend a branding strategy rather than replace it.

February 1, 2009

Bio-based

Probiotic straw gives kids drink a boost

A first for children’s nutritional beverages, new Boost Kid Essentials from Nestlé Nutrition provides a dose of live, active probiotic cultures for added immunity protection through a unique delivery system.

January 30, 2009

Sustainability

Oxo-biodegradability?

I didn’t even know there was an “oxo-biodegradable PET plastic movement” until a December 3 email notified me of its existence.

January 6, 2009

Flexibles

Five ideas for sustainable design

There is no one right approach, but our cross-functional experts agree that any attempt requires homework and the need to extend a branding strategy rather than replace it.

December 8, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned From World News

December 3, 2008