Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Wire coil clamshell package wins DuPont award

Thermoformed medical device package for Arthrex’s surgical wire wins Innovation Award for Perfecseal.

June 15, 2011

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Sustainability

Sealed with a miss

When induction seals are defective, a brand-owner needs knowledge and insight to solve the problem.

June 15, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

ISPE announces partnership with EPA's ENERGY STAR Program

ISPE , a global not-for-profit association of 22,000 pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals, today announced that it has partnered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its successful ENERGY STAR Program.

June 15, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Kimberly-Clark unveils Sustainability 2015 goals

Most ambitious and comprehensive set of sustainability goals yet is focused around a framework of People, Planet, and Products.

June 14, 2011

Flexibles

DuPont Award winners announced

DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers today announced winners in the 23rd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, representing breakthrough developments from brand giants such as Gillette and Coca-Cola.

June 13, 2011

Flexibles

Compostable film for flower bulb pack

A consortium of three Dutch exporters are packaging their range of flower bulbs in a transparent, compostable, cellulose-based material called NatureFlex.

June 10, 2011

Sustainability

Biodegradables do more harm than good in landfills

New research suggests that biodegradable products may not be more environmentally friendly when disposed of in landfills due to the potent methane gas they release when they degrade.

June 10, 2011

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Innovation Survey: Great graphics and structure critical, but not always Enough

Innovation involves not only compelling structural and graphic design, but also proper materials and production selection.

June 9, 2011

Flexibles

Adherence packs assist patients and caregivers

New study identifies Medicine-On-Time’s packs as effective in helping caregivers and patients administer meds properly, reducing nursing home admissions and costs.

June 9, 2011

Recycling

Packaging becomes interactive tool at the point of sale

The ideal packaging jumps off the shelf, speaks to the consumer, and provides instant, convincing information about product quality. Functionality is always a prime consideration.

June 9, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Seven packaging predictions for a resource-strapped future

One of the driving themes at this year’s Sustainable Packaging Symposium (www.sustainablepackagingsymposium.com), organized by Greener Package and the AIChE’s Institute for Sustainability, was that the global marketplace faces some dire challenges in the near future

June 9, 2011

Sustainability

Spring herbs offered in new biodegradable planter

Metrolina Greenhouses, Huntersville, NC, is now using biodegradable ReadyGrow™ planters from Sonoco (www.sonoco.com) for its spring herbs.

June 9, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Interpack insights

Some 166,000 visitors roamed the aisles of 19 exhibition halls at interpack last month.

June 9, 2011