Sustainable Packaging

Consumer education has big impact on film recycling rates

By educating consumers on the how-tos of PE film recycling, a WRAP campaign helps increase the recycling rate in Vancouver, WA, by 125%.

February 20, 2016

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Recycling

Five Steps to Successful Sorbent Use in In-Vitro Diagnostic Test Kit Packaging

Moisture vulnerability, format, regulatory requirements, vendor partnerships and the correlation between efficiency and cost are identified as critical steps.

February 17, 2016

Flexible packaging

Green packaging demand to drive flex-pack coatings market

The enhanced efficiency, recyclability, and compostability of sustainable coatings will make green packaging a feasible option for North American market participants.

February 17, 2016

Recycling

Six packaging trends for 2016

A new report identifies six key trends set to transform the global packaging industry in the coming year.

February 15, 2016

Recycling

Predesign research drives packaging innovation

Scott Jost of Studio One Eleven explains why packaging designers need to embrace new predesign research methods to deliver packaging that wows consumers.

February 14, 2016

Contract Packaging

P&G, J&J, Unilever, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder join forces for a single quality audit standard

The Foundation for Strategic Sourcing (F4SS) and consumer goods giants unveils AuditOne. It promises a single industry-wide standard for brands and a single, annual audit for logistics co-pack and other service providers.

February 9, 2016

Labels

Walgreens Approves Print Packaging Supplier

3C! Packaging receives Graphic Measures International (GMI) Print Packaging Supplier Certification for Walgreens.

February 4, 2016

Home

Bottled water and the Flint water crisis

The Flint water crisis, as nightmarish as it is, would be unendurable without bottled water.

February 1, 2016

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Little Spoon Set to Disrupt the Baby Food Category

Fresh, organic purees for babies use HPP to preserve nutrition and flavor, and extend shelf life. Packaging is a cup with integrated spoon that is simply and stylishly decorated.

February 1, 2016

Containers

Birch water branding true to its roots

A paperboard-based can printed to resemble a birch tree pays homage to the product’s origins, while helping contribute to the preservation of forests.

January 31, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

AMERIPEN brochure details benefits of personal care packaging

New brochure outlines the safety, convenience, and sustainability features of personal care packaging and includes advice on how to minimize personal care packaging waste.

January 23, 2016

Sustainability

New Kits Marketed in Sustainable Packaging

New England Biolabs launches environmentally friendly Monarch™ Kits for high-quality DNA purification.

January 22, 2016

Recycling

RIT students redesign Wegmans’ packs for convenience, sustainability

Student teams from RIT redesign packaging for Wegmans’ orange juice and Greek yogurt, creating greater convenience and cost savings and using sustainable materials.

January 22, 2016