Sustainable Packaging

P&G makes progress on sustainability goals

In its 16th annual sustainability report, P&G details its success in moving toward, or exceeding, its green goals, including reduced product packaging and waste.

December 22, 2014

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Aluminum cans gain in sustainability

A report updating a 2010 LCA of aluminum cans reports a reduced carbon footprint and weight, and increased recycled content.

December 19, 2014

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Sonoco's Waco, TX flexibles facility receives gold Sustainability Star Award

Sonoco, global provider of a variety of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and displays and packaging supply chain services, has named its Waco, TX flexible facility a gold Sonoco Sustainability Star Award recipient for the plant's successful efforts to achieve landfill free status; Waco is the first flexibles facility to achieve this award.

December 15, 2014

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Data predict significant growth for bioplastics to 2018

At its annual conference, European Bioplastics presents results from its market data update, which predicts a 400% growth in bioplastics production capacities by 2018.

December 9, 2014

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Putting the power of printed electronics in packaging

Printed electronics promises to revolutionize packaging. What’s out there already, and what are the barriers to future development?

December 8, 2014

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PACK EXPO East makes its debut in the city of brotherly love

After in-depth research of PACK EXPO attendees, PMMI launches a brand new show running February 16-18 at Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center.

December 4, 2014

Recycling

The clean movement: beyond the label

Consumers today expect something better when it comes to product ingredients, product delivery, and brand experience. Does your packaging convey clean label transparency?

December 4, 2014

Containers

Standardized sports tape tins are sturdy, modern

SpiderTech is spinning its web of pre-cut kinesiology tape products into one, standardized packaging format to make the brand easily recognizable on shelf and provide consistent messaging.

December 3, 2014

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Plastics-to-oil’s potential

A new report from the American Chemistry Council estimates that plastics-to-oil technologies for non-recyclable plastic could add $9 billion to the U.S. economy. ACC Vice President of Plastics Steve Russell elaborates.

December 3, 2014

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Ecover employs plant-based bottles for new home care cleaning line

Sonoco produces plant-based, bio-resin blow-molded bottles for Ecover's green cleaning line in North America.

December 2, 2014

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Sonoco’s Newport Paper Mill receives Bronze Sustainability Star Award

Diversified packaging company Sonoco has named its Newport, TN, paper mill a bronze Sonoco Sustainability Star Award recipient for the facility’s efforts to significantly decrease wastes going to landfill.

December 2, 2014

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Importance of e-commerce packaging explained

A new brochure from AMERIPEN explores the role of packaging in e-commerce sales and offers consumers suggestions on minimizing packaging waste during the holidays.

November 28, 2014

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AIOE Guidance Document on hygiene

The Alliance for Innovation and Operational Excellence (AIOE), founded by PMMI in 2011, recently released "One Voice for Hygienic Equipment Design for Low-Moisture Foods."

November 25, 2014