Sustainable Packaging

First sustainability report on North American aluminum industry unveiled

Documents steady improvements in aluminum’s environmental footprint over past 20 years, and provides full LCA data for all steps of the manufacturing process.

September 14, 2011

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Containers

Bomb Lager launches in cans

Bomb Lager, a new craft beer from New York-based Bomb Beer Co., has launched in 12 oz. cans.

September 13, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Green-themed upcycling game launched on Facebook

Players take on the role of recycling entrepreneurs, collecting litter in a trash-strewn city and upcycling it into new products, earning points along the way.

September 12, 2011

Sustainability

Artisan cottage cheese gets glass jar packaging

Dairy switches to glass jar for cottage cheese made with 100% grass-fed organic milk for premium appearance, material health, and recyclability.

September 8, 2011

Recycling

Cartoon in a can boosts soft drink sales

German grocery chain Edeka Hessenring launches its own-brand cola in a novel six-pack carton, along with augmented reality that lets the ‘Sprudeltier’ out of the can.

September 8, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Global Packaging Project releases sustainability measurement system

The new Global Protocol on Packaging Sustainability provides a common measurement system for companies to assess the relative sustainability of packaging.

September 7, 2011

Home

Pallets: slippery sustainability subjects

If you think that being the backbone of supply chains worldwide is enough to give pallets a sustainability pass, you haven’t been paying attention.

September 7, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Pyrolosis the key to award-winning recycling process

For the first time ever, Pyrolosis, which is the process of heating up material in the absence of oxygen, is being used to separate plastic and aluminum in the recycled-beverage cartons stream.

September 6, 2011

Sustainability

TE clamshell for sprouts

Baltimore-based Brassica Sprout Group has announced a switch to what it believes is the industry’s first tamper-evident, tamper-resistant, vented clamshell container as one more step in their continued efforts to improve food safety in the sprout market.

September 2, 2011

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HDPE jar replaces composite can

Horlicks 200-g pack sizes of Malt Choc and Malt drinking powder have a new look now that they are packaged in an HDPE jar.

September 2, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Major beverage companies open to EPR, study finds

New report on beverage container recycling finds that Coca‐Cola, Nestlé Waters, and New Belgium support EPR efforts.

September 1, 2011

Sustainability

Industry Watch

A quick run-down on the latest supplier news, mergers, expansions, and people.

September 1, 2011

Workforce

'Big Book' provides package design inspiration

More than 500 full-color package designs are showcased in this new book, including a full selection of eco-friendly packages.

September 1, 2011