Sustainability

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

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Plastic Technologies announces 2013 US, EU training seminars

Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), developer of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and other plastic-based packaging, hass announced its 2013 training seminar series.

January 17, 2013

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Michigan State School of Packaging to host Student Packaging Jamboree

March 21-23 event will include speeches from industry professionals, a showcase of innovative packages, and an opportunity to interact with experts through a panel discussion.

January 16, 2013

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Henkel and DaniMer form alliance to deliver bio-based hotmelt adhesives for packaging

Henkel and DaniMer Scientific, LLC have formed an alliance to combine Henkel’s expertise in hotmelt adhesive formulation, application, and global footprint, with DaniMer’s expertise in biopolymer science, proprietary production capabilities, and the company’s bio-based technology platform.

January 16, 2013

Workforce

HealthPack 2013 Louisville preview

Annual conference to help medical device packaging professionals includes two conference days and a UPS Worldhub tour.

January 8, 2013

Sustainability

Patient adherence goals drive Walmart's new compliance pack launch

Walmart and Sam’s 4,600 pharmacies add new sustainable calendar-style packs for select scripts in an effort to improve patient adherence to drug regimens.

January 4, 2013

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New ISO global packaging standards answer the call for global harmonization

In May 2012, the International Standards Organization (ISO) approved new global standards on packaging and the environment, which were set to be published by the end of 2012.

January 4, 2013

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New returnable package saves Herman Miller $46,000/yr

Environmentally committed office furniture company develops reusable, returnable system for chair component that results in significant savings in materials and labor.

January 4, 2013

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Top 13 articles from the past year

What better way to keep your hand on the pulse of the fast-paced packaging space than by reviewing our list of the articles that readers found most popular in 2012?

January 4, 2013

Recycling

The power of packaging unfolds at Paris show

Running November 19-22 in Paris, France, Emballage drew 1,300 exhibitors and more than 85,000 attendees. A number of packaging innovations were on display.

January 3, 2013

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Go getum Cisco!

I want to commend and encourage Cisco, the network equipment maker, for taking on the patent trolls! Instead of mounting a straight forward defense or just rolling over, Cisco is calling these folks out for racketeering and extortion.

December 31, 2012

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AMERIPEN shares 100 cities survey data

The data gathered on best practices in residential recycling in the top 100 largest cities by household will be used by AMERIEPN to pursue projects to increase material recovery rates.

December 20, 2012

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Pregis promotes Sepanik to national product manager

Pregis Corp. has announced the promotion of Robert Sepanik to national product manager, a newly-created core business development role.

December 19, 2012