Sustainable Packaging

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

Sustainable Packaging

Nonrecycled plastics present huge energy potential for Canada, says study

Study shows the nonrecycled plastics landfilled in Canada each year could supply enough energy to fuel 600,000+ cars or power almost 500,000 households.

January 28, 2013

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WorldStar Sustainability Award candidates announced

Packages on the WPO’s shortlist for the Sustainability Award include a lightweight milk bottle, a pallet that boasts a 40% improvement in everything, and an easy-crush PET bottle.

January 28, 2013

Flexibles

Compostable film grade resin

New certified compostable resin ideal for compost bags and retail shopping bags.

January 24, 2013

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Video: Recyclable produce box pilots are promising

Global Green pilot shows that replacing paraffin-coated produce cases with recyclable-coated boxes could divert waste from landfills and save money for the foodservice and retail industry.

January 23, 2013

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Traveling spray system

Attachment can continuously or intermittently wash screen mesh free of solids.

January 23, 2013

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The Bioplastics Council launches awards program

Competition will recognize outstanding innovation and unique application of bioplastics materials, products, or processes by a company.

January 22, 2013

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McDonald's launches new global packaging designs

Bags and cups to feature QR codes providing access to finding nutrition information.

January 22, 2013

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New consortium addresses PET recycle stream issues

Members, representing the entire value chain, consider multiple solutions to the problem of full-wrap labels in the PET recycle stream.

January 17, 2013