Sustainability

Milk-based drink for post-exercise recovery flexes rPET muscles

High-quality post-exercise recovery drink launches in the U.K. in a unique, sporty 500-mL bottle made from rPET.

July 26, 2012

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Sustainable Packaging

Capitalizing on the biobased boom

USDA’s Certified Biobased label offers brand owners the opportunity to promote their biobased products and packaging in the new carbon-conscious environment.

July 24, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Facial wipes in 'green' packs

Emerging organic skincare company Ecocare says it has launched eco-friendly facial wipes in eco-friendly packaging.

July 23, 2012

Protective/transport packaging

Protective packaging cushions priceless piece of NASA history

Military-grade foam packaging is used to help safely transport a portion of the wooden flight simulator used to train NASA astronauts to its final home in Seattle.

July 20, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

New, 'greener' Starbucks cup sleeve uses adhesives innovation

New cup sleeve allows for reduction in material and greater PCR material, with no degradation in quality, through proprietary adhesive/converting technology.

July 20, 2012

Flexibles

Stand-up pouch appeal driving U.S. pouch demand

Sustainability, functionality, and marketing benefits delivered by stand-up pouches will help push U.S. pouch demand, predicts Freedonia study.

July 18, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

Ensuring package design sustainability through LCA

Life Cycle Analysis is a tool that the package designer/engineer can use to steer the design and materials selection of a package on a more sustainable route early in the process.

July 17, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

$25,000 sustainable packaging challenge announced

Groups cast a wide net for innovative, sustainable packaging solution for powdered nutrient supplements used to combat malnutrition. Reward is $25,000.

July 17, 2012

Flexibles

Organic tea producer selects cellulose-based packaging material

Germany-based Lebensbaum to pack its range of organic teas in NatureFlex NVR material, which delivers environmental and barrier benefits.

July 16, 2012

Home

Packaging Materials Move from Petroleum to Plant-Based Plastics

What’s common among plastic bottles, apparel, footwear, automotive fabric and carpet? It’s PET or polyethylene terephthalate.

July 13, 2012

Cosmetics/Personal care

Scent cues pop on uncluttered personal care packs

Clean, white bottles and cartons, with bold blocks of color and ingredient imagery, draw consumers to new pure, plant-derived shower and bath products from Yardley London.

July 12, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

PCR polyethylene tubes

Formulated by master herbalist Sebastian Pole, Pukka Ayurveda is an exciting collection of new naturally active organic skincare containing super concentrated plant extracts.

July 11, 2012

Sustainable Packaging

U.S. demand for bioplastics to exceed 550M lb in 2016

New study predicts a 20% annual growth rate for bioplastics, with non-biodegradable bio-based resins representing more than two-fifths of volume demand.

July 10, 2012