Sustainable Packaging

Unilever urges bathroom empties recycling

To meet its goals to maximize recycled content in its packaging, Unilever needs more PCR plastics. A new campaign aims to educate consumers on bathroom empties recycling.

May 3, 2016

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Sustainability

Agave is sweeter in 30% plant-based bottle

The first company of its size to switch to a plant-based bottle, Wholesome! transitions from a standard PET bottle to one made with 30% sugarcane.

May 3, 2016

Recycling

Where is craft brewing today?

From statistics to exports to the trend toward aluminum cans, Economist Bart Watson of the Brewers Association shares his insights into the state of the craft brewing movement.

May 2, 2016

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Registration opens for PACK EXPO 2016

PACK EXPO International 2016 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Nov. 6–9) and the co-located Pharma EXPO, a joint venture with the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), are expected to break records across the board according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

May 2, 2016

Containers

The scoop on new kitty litter container

Private-label cat litter maker Bentonite goes from a stock to a custom HDPE container, engineering in greater aesthetics, strength, and convenience and lowering costs.

May 1, 2016

Operational Excellence

Shelf life extension for produce exports

An exporter of pomegranates that is based in Mumbai, India, is getting improved shelf life since it began using a novel flexible film designed to allow produce to respire at an optimal rate.

April 30, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

ACC: ‘Styrene is not polystyrene’

A statement from the American Chemistry Council advises consumers that the California Proposition 65 listing of styrene does not affect polystyrene safety assessments.

April 29, 2016

Material handling

Modest market demand for corrugated in U.S.

E-commerce and retail-ready applications will drive growth for corrugated boxes; folding carton demand to be sustained by the foodservice carryout and pharmaceutical markets.

April 27, 2016

Containers

Consumer convenience is key for new fuel treatment bottle

Lube-Tech launches a new package design for its fuel treatment line that addresses ease of product dosing, product contamination, recyclability, and differentiation on shelf.

April 25, 2016

Sustainability

JUST water bottle now includes plant-based materials

JUST water takes its hybrid bottle carton to the next level of environmental friendliness by creating a bottle with a plant-based shoulder and cap, for 82% renewable resource content.

April 24, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Americans still support recycling

In a new survey addressing consumers’ support for recycling, 90% of respondents said they believe recycling is important and positively impacts the environment.

April 23, 2016

Sustainable Packaging

Video: Vitamin brand raises awareness on ocean plastic

Rainbow Light shares video on the toll plastic packaging is taking on oceans, while a new microsite provides sourcing information on its 100% recycled-content bottles.

April 22, 2016

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Breaking Down Sustainable Packaging

On Earth Day PMMI Recognizes Sustainable Practices

April 22, 2016