Sustainable Packaging

Reckitt Benckiser releases 2010 sustainability report

Carbon 20 program achievements are ahead of schedule; reduced packaging part of the company’s plan.

October 26, 2011

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Waste Management invests in Recyclebank

WM to provide access to Recyclebank’s green rewards program to its nearly 20 million customers; Recyclebank to assume WM’s Greenopolis social recycling platform

October 26, 2011

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RPC erector supports growth of reusable transport container market

IPak’s new RP-100 returnable plastic container (RPC) erector securely forms reusable plastic containers, while reducing labor costs and repetitive strain injuries related to forming returnable plastic trays by hand.

October 23, 2011

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October 19, 2011

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Packaging powers P&G's sustainability plans

The CPG releases its 13th Annual Sustainability Report, with packaging changes and material reductions playing an important role in near and short-term goals.

October 18, 2011

Flexibles

U.S. demand for flexible packaging to exceed $18 billion in 2015

Study indicates that deceleration in raw material price growth, as well as flexible packaging’s lightweight properties will push demand for the converted material.

October 14, 2011

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Ball Corporation opens expanded Graphics Center of Excellence

Ball Corporation has opened an expansion of the company’s Graphics Center of Excellence (GCOE) in Westminster, CO to deliver high-quality can graphics, customer convenience, and fast pilot turnaround in the beverage metal packaging industry to thei local, national and global customers.

October 14, 2011

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Mattel sets aggressive goals for sustainable sourcing of paper, wood fiber

Following pressure from Greenpeace, Mattel announces new sustainable sourcing principles for the procurement of paper and wood fiber for its packaging and products.

October 12, 2011

Containers

Coil-to-can yields high-impact graphics

Par-Way Tryson of St. Clair, MO, has launched a line of Vegalene Seasoning Sprays in an attractive two-part steel aerosol container.

October 7, 2011

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Pentawards recognize 'World's most attractive packaging'

Moët et Chandon wins Silver award with unique label that provides tactility and beauty for a new champagne category.

October 7, 2011

Recycling

Shaped PET bottle helps tout UK milkshakes

Resembling a traditional milk churn, and sporting a prominent “funky cow” label redesign, Shaken Udder “mooves” into broader distribution in the U.K.

October 6, 2011

Recycling

Lundberg wins Responsible Packaging Award

Lundberg Family Farms of Richvale, CA, a leading producer of organic rice and rice products, is a 2011 recipient of the Responsible Packaging Award for its use of 100% recycled paperboard with 65% post consumer recycled content packaging.

October 6, 2011