Recycling

FDA considering waiving some prescription requirements

Agency to seek public input on allowing popular meds to switch from Rx-to-OTC to improve patient access to certain meds, which could impact package design and labeling.

March 15, 2012

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Recyclability, sustainability gain momentum at HealthPack 2012

Growing hospital waste is addressed in at least three different sessions at the Albuquerque event.

March 14, 2012

Reusable/Returnable

Rockwell Automation: EtherNet/IP-enabled servo

The Allen-Bradley Kinetix 350 single-axis EtherNet/IP servo drive from Rockwell Automation can lower the cost to deploy integrated motion on low-axis machines found in applications such as indexing tables, process skids, case packers, erectors, and packaging.

March 13, 2012

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Study: Clear environmental claims critical to consumer acceptance

New research on shoppers’ buy-in of environmentally friendly packaging shows consumer willingness, but strong confusion over claims.

March 13, 2012

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Campbell Soup to phase out BPA in can linings

Breast Cancer Fund and Healthy Child Healthy World cite public and consumer pressure as the catalyst for Campbell’s announcement.

March 12, 2012

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Packaging Machinery: Sustainability and Competitiveness

Download this white paper from the U.S. Department of Commerce on sustainability and competitiveness of the U.S. packaging machinery industry.

March 12, 2012

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INCPEN publishes guide for sustainable packaging in the Internet age

Free report for manufacturers and retailers provides guidance on designing resource-efficient and cost-efficient packaging for e-commerce products.

March 9, 2012

Containers

Organic energy beverages relaunch in cold-activated cans

Reformulated energy drinks move from glass to aluminum to meet consumer demand for larger, more portable package. Cold-activated ink indicates optimal drinking temp.

March 9, 2012

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SPC report gives guidance on use of recycled fiber in packaging

‘Guidelines for Recycled Content in Paper and Paperboard Packaging’ identifies solutions for overcoming technical challenges and meeting performance requirements.

March 5, 2012

Cartons and boxes

Black label suits Miller Genuine Draft’s global trade dress

New U.S. package design creates global consistency for Miller Genuine Draft across 60 countries and on all packaging.

March 1, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Tray packs promote tomatoes as nutritious ‘candy’ for kids

On-the-go snack and lunch-box packaging options for cherry tomatoes are as kid-friendly as the contents are nutritious.

March 1, 2012

Home

The fruits of packaging education

People talk a lot about packaging education—how there’s room for improvement, how it’s vitally important for the future, how the “brain drain” is looming as baby boomers reach retirement age and take all their manufacturing skills with them.

March 1, 2012

Flexibles

Miss Muffet uses compostable cellulose material for candy packaging

U.K.-based Miss Muffet & Co. wraps its fairytale and nursery rhyme-inspired confectionery in material that fits into its environmental stance.

February 29, 2012