Sustainable Packaging

'In this century, water is going to be the next oil'

The American Chemical Society launches a web-based toolkit to foster greater understanding of the challenges in providing a sustainable supply of clean water.

August 9, 2013

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Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Mylan first to launch CR medication pack at Walmart

Mylan is working with Walmart to offer 11 SKUs packaged in MWV’s new Shellpak Renew with Optilock technology, and plans to launch additional SKUs in the future.

August 8, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé Pure Life teams with KAB to promote recycling in schools

Third Recycle-Bowl recycling competition helps students learn about waste reduction and environmental responsibility. Top recyclers in each state will receive $1,000.

August 7, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Scrap recycling industry employs half a million in U.S.

New study shows the scrap recycling industry, generating more than $87 billion annually in the U.S., serves as an economic driver, a job creator, and a major exporter.

August 6, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Chip Trappers Are Now CE Compliant

Independent laboratory tests now certify that EXAIR’s Chip Trapper™ meets the rigorous safety, health, and environmental standards of the European Union that are required to attain the CE mark.

August 6, 2013

Sustainability

New paper/foil/polymer can debuts

Itsu iced tea in the UK has been launched in something called the Cartocan.

August 2, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Videos: Coca-Cola and WWF expand partnership; set new environmental goals

Collaboration moves beyond the protection of freshwater conservation to the protection of natural resources, with ambitious targets through 2020.

August 1, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

McCormick releases CSR report

Among the highlights: McCormick says that it has saved more than 300 tons of plastic annually by using sustainable packaging on four of the company's plastic bottle types.

August 1, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Aveda launches package recycling program

Aveda’s new Full Circle recycling program allows customers to return packaging not accepted by municipal programs to be recycled, reused, or burned for energy recovery.

July 31, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Innovative pouches launched in Brazil

To expand its consumer base, Natura – leader in direct sales of cosmetics in Brazil – presented last May a new line of personal care products, Sou, with lower prices than similar items in its portfolio.

July 29, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Label launches for products made with wind energy

Belguim-based nonprofit Windmade has introduced a global consumer label for products using a minimum of 75% renewable energy.

July 25, 2013

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July 23, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Recyclable seafood boxes tested in New Orleans

Pilot conducted in New Orleans tests the viability of recyclable coated corrugated boxes for seafood in place of nonrecyclable paraffin-coated cardboard.

July 23, 2013