Sustainable Packaging

New program advises: Keep your caps on

New ‘Caps On’ initiative encourages communities to ask residents to include caps on plastic bottles at the time of recycling.

February 14, 2012

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Planters peanuts switches to plastic packaging

A move from glass to plastic jars for Planters Dry Roasted Peanut varieties results in 84% less packaging by weight.

February 13, 2012

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Q-1 2012 Innovation Survey

Following are descriptions and images of the 20 packages that were selected for the First Quarter 2012 Shelf Impact!/Dragon Rouge Innovation Survey. With a focus on beverages, the packages include 10 alcoholic and 10 non-alcoholic products.

February 8, 2012

Reusable/Returnable

Conagra pops up a winner

When brand managers and packaging engineers at Conagra saw an opportunity to delight the consumer and differentiate their microwave popcorn brand, they didn’t hesitate.

February 3, 2012

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Keynoters from General Electric, Publix announced for SPS 2012

The Sustainable Packaging Symposium welcomes Dr. Bill Flanagan of GE Global Research and Michael Hewett of Publix as keynote presenters for the event.

February 1, 2012

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AMERIPEN names Pierce executive director

Pierce was instrumental in the formation of the group and is its former president.

January 30, 2012

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Sealed Air Corporation and Ecovative Design LLC accelerate the production, sales and distribution of Ecovative’s EcoCradle Mushroom Packaging

Sealed Air Corporation and Ecovative Design LLC are pleased to announce that they will work together to accelerate the production, sales and distribution of Ecovative’s EcoCradle Mushroom Packaging, a new technology for environmentally responsible packaging materials made from agricultural byproducts and mycelium, or “mushroom roots.”

January 30, 2012

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Protective packaging cuts waste and cost

A multilayer blown coextrusion with Surlyn at the core is the key to keeping a high-gloss, thermoplastic washing machine door ‘bezel’ from getting scratched.

January 27, 2012

Plastics/resins

Sweet-pepper glaze in 32-oz PET bottle ideal for club-store use

Move to decanter-style, lightweight PET bottle by Heritage Family Specialty Foods for its sweet-pepper glaze provides entry into club-store market segment.

January 27, 2012

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The polar bear debate

Like many others, I was confused when Coca-Cola launched its flagship Coke product in a primarily white and silver polar bear can. To me, the beverage I call “Coke” comes in a can that is red.

January 27, 2012

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Solid waste association supports waste-to-energy

The Solid Waste Association of North America issues policy in support of the use of WTE technology, where it is consistent with EPA and local government programs.

January 27, 2012

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NSF to administer BPI certification program

Agreement expected to bolster credibility and capability of Compostable Logo program and enable BPI to expand its educational and marketing activities.

January 27, 2012

Bio-based

The food waste/sustainable packaging connection

Sustainable packaging is emerging as a tool to mitigate food waste in the U.S. In this Q&A, GMA’s Meghan Stasz discusses the issues behind this product-package relationship.

January 23, 2012