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Sustainability

Mintel predicts 2010 consumer packaged goods trends

Website Packaging Europe looks at seven trends influencing consumer behavior and package design trends for upcoming year.

November 25, 2009

Recycling

China wrestles with recycling issues

Fascinating video brings the viewer inside China—at the packaging operation level, at the retail level, at the waste collection level, and at the recycling center to which waste is brought. The difficulties surrounding recycling are obviously being felt every bit as much in China as they are in Chicago.

November 24, 2009

Sustainability

Study supports green benefits of reusability for water delivery systems

Reduce first, then recycle is the message of a new study that measures the sustainability impact of drinking water systems, including tap water, refillable containers, and bottled water.

November 20, 2009

Sustainability

DuPont Packaging announces call for entries for 22nd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation

Seeking breakthroughs in packaging innovation, sustainability and waste/cost reduction, DuPont Packaging announced the call for entries in the 22nd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, the industry’s longest running, independently-judged competition. The deadline for entries is Feb. 12, 2010.

November 18, 2009

Recycling

PLMA Show, like the private label market, is booming

First time observations from show floor—packaging still has a long way to go.

November 16, 2009

Sustainability

Coke's PlantBottle Makes Debut

The Coca-Cola Company goes commercial with its new plant-based PET bottle, containing up to 30% renewable resources, with a goal of producing 2 billion bottles by year-end 2010.

November 16, 2009

Home

List of cities banning polystyrene grows

While the number of West Coast coastal communities banning polystyrene containers continues to climb, others successfully implement recycling plans.

November 13, 2009

Secondary Packaging

New servo system enhances machine consistency

Case erector constantly adapts to changes in corrugated case condition regardless of how much recycled content cases contain.

November 12, 2009

Sustainability

Studies show different growth rates for bioplastics, but concur on uptick

Two new studies predict growth in the bioplastics market from nearly 1 million tons to 2.3 million tons by 2013.

November 11, 2009

Protective/transport packaging

Hybrid paper-packaging system produces void-fill and cushioning materials with one machine

New machine produces variable-density paper pads with the flip of a switch, for void-fill or cushioning needs.

November 10, 2009

Home

100% recycled-paper void-fill system is operator-friendly

High-speed foot pedal-operated void-fill system produces paper pads for product protection.

November 10, 2009

Containers

Tiger Beer uses packaging and "blogosphere" to stand out

Case study illustrates how this Asia-Pacific beer reinvented itself by tapping into the internet to win over key influencers.

November 9, 2009