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U.S. Adaptation of emerging technologies from Japan

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: T.H.E.M.  is a total systems company specializing in the transferring and adopting of Japanese packaging technology to the U.S.

November 11, 2008

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Closures

Composite cans coming of age in infant formula

FROM PACK EXPO 2008: Spiral-wound paperboard containers give category new wrinkle while also providing strength, barrier, and aroma and taste preservation.

November 10, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging...U.S. versus global perspective

Julian Carroll, Managing Director of EUROPEN, says that the fundamental difference between the United States and Europe is the way each community deals with packaging’s environmental consequences.

November 2, 2008

Recycling

Wet-strength labels

M-real Consumer Packaging launched two wet-strength label papers for returnable beer and beverage bottles.

November 2, 2008

Recycling

Wet-strength labels

M-real Consumer Packaging launched two wet-strength label papers for returnable beer and beverage bottles.

November 2, 2008

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National mail-back program for EPS packaging

The Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR) announced the expansion of its national Mail-Back Program for expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging.

November 2, 2008

Recycling

Bone health in a juice bottle

In July 2008, Cincinnati-based Elations Co., began national rollout of its line of juice-based dietary supplement drinks in 8-oz Heat-Tek® PET bottles from Ball Corp. (www.ball.com).

November 2, 2008

Flexibles

New Sharpie packs have the write (green) stuff

Switch to a theft-resistant paperboard lamination provides sustainability improvements.

November 2, 2008

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Pack Expo Selects narrowed to 13 finalists

Exhibitors' most innovative commercial packages will be on display.

October 17, 2008

Recycling

In Europe, "no deposit, no return" on investment...

In Germany and the UK, the so-called "deposit scheme," costs too much in real dollars to be an effective avenue for carbon reduction.

October 15, 2008

Recycling

In Indonesia, 3Rs become law...

After years of discussion, the House of Representatives in Jakarta passed a waste management law that advocates the three "Rs" of reuse, recycling and recovery.

October 15, 2008

Sustainability

Recycled-content cushioning

Pregis has launched Astro-Bubble® Renew™, an economy air cushioning grade that contains 25% preconsumer recycled content.

October 6, 2008

Flexibles

Recycled-material PETE films

Klöckner Pentaplast has partnered with Packaging 2.0 LLC to introduce SmartCycle™ PETE films to the company’s line of rigid film products.

October 6, 2008