Sustainable Packaging

Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance formed

Eight leading consumer brand companies join the World Wildlife Fund in forming an alliance dedicated to the responsible development of plastics made from plant material.

November 22, 2013

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Recycling

Best practices in specifying inspection systems

The following practices are recommended to those specifying inspection equipment:

November 19, 2013

Recycling

Tasteful salad-kit packs are a jewel in the produce aisle

New Ruby Fresh Salad Kits with pomegranate arils are decorated with elegant packaging graphics, appealing to consumers who want a ‘high-end, high-quality variety pack.’

November 14, 2013

Containers

New cocktail brand lets you have a ball, catch a buzz

Irreverent new single-serve cocktail beverage BuzzBallz comes in a brightly colored party ball-shaped 'PET can' that is unbreakable, freezable, and fun.

November 14, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Chip Vac Is Now CE Compliant

Independent laboratory tests now certify that EXAIR’s Chip Vac™ meets the rigorous safety, health, and environmental standards of the European Union that are required to attain the CE mark. Chip Vac™ offers a fast, effective way to pick up chips and other debris and deliver them to a 5, 30, 55 or 110 gallon drum. The Chip Vac can be easily moved from drum to drum to keep different materials separate for recycling.

November 14, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

EPS industry shows slow but steady rise in recycling rates

Post-industrial and post-consumer EPS recycling increased in 2012 from 71.3 million to 93.7 million pounds, due to greater consumer participation.

November 13, 2013

Sustainability

C-store and PepsiCo recycling program diverts 6,000 lb of waste in 2013

A recycling initiative between c-store Kum & Go in Tulsa and PepsiCo facilitates on-the-go recycling and earns these companies a recycling award.

November 13, 2013

Recycling

Healthy yet busy lifestyles influence produce packaging trends

A 3.3% per year growth in produce packaging through 2017 will be driven by population growth, trends toward healthier eating, and the increased availability of ready-to-eat fruit.

November 12, 2013

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Design and technical resources for sustainability

As recently as five years ago, very little information was available to package developers with regard to how to create a so-called sustainable package.

November 11, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Best practices for buying heat-shrink labeling machinery

Here are some best practices you can follow in buying heat-shrinking labeling machinery.

November 9, 2013

Reusable/Returnable

How package development projects fail

There are more than a few ways package design projects can end in failure. But most can be avoided by planning ahead and avoiding these common pitfalls.

November 9, 2013

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Rigid structural design and brand management

With pressure to reduce materials in packaging across the board, rigid plastic containers have a lot to lose in consumers’ minds.

November 9, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

'Why is PackML important, why is OEE important, and how can they work together in your machine-control scheme?'

That's the question Doug Meyer posed at Pack Expo 2013, just before he revealed the answers to attendees of his presentation on the topic...

November 7, 2013