Sustainable Packaging

Paper and sustainability

Invented a long time ago and constantly improved over the course of many years, paper has come to be viewed as a quintessentially traditional packaging material.

November 28, 2010

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Green Guides for packaging and products get an update but still have gaps

Marketers often use labeling and advertising claims about the environmental benefits of their packaging or the products in them.

November 28, 2010

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Sustainability represents 'insurmountable opportunity'

With the launch of the first polylactic acid dairy cup, Stonyfield Farm has made another step forward in sustainable packaging innovation. Here, company chairman, president, and ‘CE-Yo’ Gary Hirshberg shares how his company has successfully merged sustainability and commerce.

November 28, 2010

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Stonyfield Farm makes studied switch to PLA for yogurt multipacks

In a first for dairy, Stonyfield uses PLA to produce f/f/s yogurt cups, resulting in 48% less GHGs than the HIPS packaging it replaces; offsets support non-GM0 corn production.

November 27, 2010

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Sustainability: A smart strategy for U.S. packaging machinery makers

A new report from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce details the implications of sustainability for packaging machinery OEMs, their customers, and suppliers.

November 27, 2010

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DuPont Awards-- call for entries

DuPont Packaging has announced the call for entries in the 23rd DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, the industry’s longest running, independently judged competition.

November 27, 2010

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Hasbro joining the eco-friendly packaging parade

Toy maker promises changes beginning in 2011, with the goal of 90% recycled content for its packaging within five years.

November 23, 2010

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First-ever corrugated LCA published

Findings show mills are reducing manufacturing impacts; transportation impacts are negligible; and high recovery rates mean less landfill.

November 22, 2010

Containers

New Seventh Generation HDPE containers use 96% PCR content

Recycled milk jugs are among the materials used to produce new containers for Seventh Generation’s environmentally friendly dish liquid and fabric softener.

November 20, 2010

Cosmetics/Personal care

Innovative bathroom tissue carton earns AmeriStar award

The opportunity: Develop a convenient, innovative package to encourage consumer acceptance of tissue products made from recycled material.

November 18, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Sustainable labeling from Graphic Packaging International

Heat transfer decorating system for plastic containers delivers brilliant and durable image quality, low applied cost -- and it's 100% recyclable.

November 16, 2010

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OCME shrink-wrap packer reduces costs and environmental impact

Using film as thin as 30 microns, low energy consumption shrink tunnel and 17 high efficiency B&R servo motors, OCME's sustainable shrink-wrap packer doesn't miss a beat on throughput, changeover, ease of use and maintainability, either.

November 16, 2010

Plastics/resins

Peanut butter jar lightens up 90%

Converting its well-known curvy glass jar for Sun-Pat peanut butter to a custom PET jar, U.K.’s Premier Foods sees sustainability, logistic improvements.

November 15, 2010