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

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Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

February 1, 2009

Protective/transport packaging

Plank foam

Pregis’s PolyPlank® Renew™ is a mid-density foam plank grade that contains up to 60% pre-consumer recycled content.

January 31, 2009

Recycling

Glass container recycling Rate Climbs in U.S./California

New U.S. EPA data shows the glass recycling rate jumped to 28.1% in 2007, up three percentage points from 2006 (25.3%). An estimated 3.2 million tons were recovered compared to 2.9 million in 2006.

January 30, 2009

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Source reduction for beer in 12-packs

New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire beer, will remove paperboard partitions from 12-pack carriers.

January 27, 2009

Containers

Sustainability's bottom line

The process of packaging—sourcing materials, design, transportation, handling, and warehousing—is costly.

January 9, 2009

Sustainability

Sustainability News & Events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

January 8, 2009

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Perfed roll cradles

Rollguard’s Recycled Fiber Full Roll Perfed roll cradle creates perforations at 20 inches and 40 inches on a 24x40 full roll cradle.

January 7, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Reusable packaging helps to reduce overall impacts

Most people who delve deeply into sustainability come to the conclusion that all aspects of sustainability, from source extraction to the reduction of waste, are interconnected.

January 7, 2009

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Gillette shaves material from razor packs

P&G company changes from traditional clamshells to a tear-resistant combination structure.

January 5, 2009

Sustainability

WRAP extends enviro wine program to U.S.

U.S. wineries can save costs and the environment via a new international cross-industry project,  GlassRite Wine.

December 29, 2008

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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

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CP 08 paints paths to innovation

It takes a planned strategy, Quaker Foods VP says. Conference gives direction to assembling the right team, and where and how contract packaging enters the mix.

December 5, 2008