Sustainable Packaging

Expert analysis

June 4, 2009

Recycling: Page 336

Flexibles

Organic baby snacks come in redundant Method packs

“Pure serendipity.” That’s how Shazi Visram, cofounder and CEO of HappyBaby, Brooklyn, NY, describes the events that led to her company’s use of rigid plastic containers from home care company Method for its Organic Puffs finger food for babies.

June 4, 2009

Recycling

Arab Asian Beverage Meeting to be held later this year. . .

June 4, 2009

Cosmetics/Personal care

Skincare products get green packaging

Organicare's cartons are stylish and eco-friendly.

June 3, 2009

Flexibles

Talking at length with an eco-revolutionary

A Q&A with Albe Zakes, eco-revolutionary and vp media relations for TerraCycle, which turns old packaging into new products.

June 3, 2009

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NACD's best packages highlighted

Activate earns best of show in NACD's 46th annual competition.

June 3, 2009

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NAPCOR: Degradable additives not proven for use with PET

The National Association for PET Container Resources is publicly urging restraint in the use of degradable additives in PET packaging.

June 1, 2009

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Lighter weight proves fruitful for HDPE-bottled nectars

Currant Co. nectars, rebottled into plastic for weight savings, expand to six varieties and national distribution.

May 30, 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

Sustainable Packaging

2009 Greener Package Awards competition

Entries from brand owners, suppliers, package designers, and retailers will be accepted through June 29.

May 27, 2009

Secondary Packaging

Getting enough fiber

How much fiber do your corrugated boxes need, what types, and from what sources?

May 21, 2009

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Coca-Cola unveils plans for plant-based bottle

The Coca-Cola Company's PlantBottle will be made with up to 30% plant-based material.

May 14, 2009

Recycling

Pizza box becomes plates, storage after it's picked up or delivered. . .

May 14, 2009