Sustainable Packaging: Page 278

Labels

Packaging, not product, is at the core of PepsiCo’s LIFEWTR

PepsiCo introduces a premium water brand that features artwork from emerging artists to leverage the popularity of social media and connect with consumers in an inspirational way.

April 15, 2017

Plastics/resins

Emery Oleochemicals LLC: Anti-fogging agent provides alternative to NPEs

LOXIOL A 4 SPEZIAL matches the properties and performance of NPEs typically used in PVC food wrapping films, while providing a safe, biodegradable, and renewable alternative.

April 10, 2017

Sustainability

Does PET lightweighting really reduce the carbon footprint?

New research explores how the lightweighting of PET water bottles along with the choice of bottle design, color, label, ink, and adhesive affects post-consumer waste sorting and recycling systems.

April 7, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

E-beam sterilization for aseptic packaging showcased at ProFood Tech

Tetra Pak introduces two new filling machines with electron-beam sterilization technology to round out its eBeam line. Also new, two new portion-pack carton sizes for on-the-go snacking.

April 5, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

American Institute of Packaging and the Environment adds new senior director

Brian Wagner will head environmental initiatives and packaging developments as the Senior Director of the American Institute of Packaging and the Environment.

April 3, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

7 Logistics Questions to Answer When Updating Your Practices

Some seemingly costly cold chain updates can save millions in products losses, transportation costs and more. On the heels of award-winning and sustainable improvements, Cardinal Health and Sonoco ThermoSafe discuss the opportunities and concepts to consider.

March 30, 2017

Containers

Clear retortable plastic can debuts

McCall Farms is first to commercialize this three-piece coextruded plastic can. Product visibility is the key, but it certainly helps that for the most part it’s a drop-in replacement for steel cans.

March 29, 2017

Home

Tap into power

An incoming tide of products contained in intelligent packaging puts new powers into the hands of brand owners and is altering perceptions of how packaging will function in the future.

March 29, 2017

Containers

The Packaging Conference delivers—again

HDPE for use in ISBM, BIO-SA as a drop-in replacement for IPA, press-formed paper, recycling via pyrolysis, and a possible return to packaging for PEN—all covered at TPC 2017.

March 28, 2017

Home

Skinny budget pares EPA; direct impact on packaging unlikely

Change is coming.

March 28, 2017

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Unique vinyl thermoform solves many problems

Transparent vinyl in place of a chip board carton means no more guessing which roll of labels is inside. Product insertion and dispensing are streamlined, while product protection is much better.

March 28, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability checklist takes supply chain approach

A sustainability checklist from two U.K. groups is designed to help companies choose and optimize their packaging systems for the improvement of the sustainability of their value chain.

March 27, 2017