Sustainable Packaging

SusFoFlex Consortium holds first technical meeting

European-based consortium has been organized to develop novel, sustainable, and intelligent packaging technologies to enhance shelf life and ultimately reduce food waste.

February 13, 2013

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AP&P Q&A: Asia Pulp & Paper speaks on sustainability

In an exclusive interview with Greener Package, APP discusses its recent investments in new papermaking technology that give it a sustainability edge and addresses criticisms leveled by Greenpeace around its sourcing strategies.

February 13, 2013

Containers

One-way PET kegs

Lightweight Containers launched the first member of a new generation of KeyKegs: the cylindrical KeyKeg20.

February 13, 2013

Cartons and boxes

Herbal tea redesign reflects passion for plants

Traditional Medicinals refreshes the graphics for its more than 50 herbal tea formulations with color coding for wellness needs, bold plant graphics, and friendlier copy.

February 11, 2013

Recycling

Coors launches on-can recycling awareness initiative

A portion of select Coors Light and Coors Banquet packages sold now through March 31 will help fund a contribution of up to $250,000 from Coors Recycles to Recyclebank.

February 7, 2013

Contract packaging

Packaging innovation explored at TPC

The first full day of presentations at The Packaging Conference includes details on the Absolut Unique vodka project, digital package printing, and PET recycling initiatives.

February 7, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Molded-pulp bottle is perfect for protein powder line

Natural health products brand Bodylogix follows in the footsteps of Seventh Generation when it launches an eco-friendly, convention-busting bottle for its protein powders.

February 1, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Waste reduction is central to Unilever’s sustainability strategy

Unilever senior packaging manager, R&D, Michael Hughes, shares how the company is evaluating and designing its packaging to meet the goals of The Sustainable Living Plan.

February 1, 2013

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Compliance-prompting pharma packs: More sustainable?

Regardless of packaging materials used, is compliance-prompting packaging inherently more sustainable, given its positive impacts on human health, the economy, and the environment?

February 1, 2013

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Johnson & Johnson awards Amcor for sustainability achievements

Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a multinational manufacturer of pharmaceutical, diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and biotechnology products, awarded a 2012 Supplier Sustainability Award to Amcor Ltd.

February 1, 2013

Converting equipment

Staples deploys on-demand, custom case making

Staples rolls out on-demand case-making system that produces a custom case size for every order. At its Oak Creek, WI, facility, two machines convert 151 box sizes at 300/hr.

February 1, 2013

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Recycled-content corrugated boxes: sustainability at what cost?

Don’t get boxed in when balancing recycled-content corrugated and sustainability.

January 31, 2013

Material handling

Temperature-sensitive logistics market in state of flux

Healthcare Packaging Publisher Jim Chrzan shares observations from Cool Chain Logistics Europe in Basel, Switzerland.

January 29, 2013