Sustainability

2.5 billion PlantBottles delivered in 2009/2010, Coca-Cola reports

Highlights of The Coca-Cola Co.’s latest sustainability review include updates on its efforts in sustainable packaging, water stewardship, and energy efficiency.

February 7, 2011

Sustainable Packaging: Page 414

Sustainability

EPA releases 2009 waste disposal data

Containers and packaging make up the largest portion of MSW generated by weight: almost 30%, or about 72 million tons.

February 3, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

QSI Corporation: HMI for rugged environments

QSI Corporation’s QTERM-A12 HMI performs in extreme environments: meets NEMA-4X / IP66 specifications; operates in -30 to 70 °C (-22 to 158 °F); and is UL 508 and UL Class I Div 2 certified pending.

January 30, 2011

Closures

New 500-mL wine carton aimed at 'active, modern lifestyle'

Eco-friendly wine producer introduces line of 500-mL cartoned wines for consumer convenience and portability.

January 27, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging Symposium, March 16-18, Chicago

Register now for this inaugural event focused on sustainability as it pertains to the packaging supply chain, produced by Greener Package and the Institute for Sustainability.

January 27, 2011

Sustainability

Sustainability through Fogg's chemical supply & recovery system

Fogg Filler, a market leader in the design and manufacture of rotary filling systems for the liquids industry, is continually focused on improving technology that better serves our customers and the environment.  Fogg’s new Chemical Supply & Recovery System will help you save 96-98.5% of fluid losses for your new or existing line.  This is a savings everyone can appreciate.

January 27, 2011

Containers

Charity close to packaging suppliers' hearts offers limited-edition bottle

CannedWater4Kids offers limited-edition steel water bottle with colorful CW4K graphics produced by UV cylindrical printer.

January 26, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

USDA introduces bio-based labeling program

A voluntary product certification and labeling program has been initiated by the USDA’s BioPreferred program to encourage the identification and use of bio-based products.

January 25, 2011

Sustainability

Placon receives ISO 14001 certification

Placon has announced that it has obtained certification to ISO 14001:2004, the international standard that specifies a process for controlling and improving an organization's environmental performance.

January 20, 2011

Home

How to conduct your own in-store package design research

A do-it-yourself approach includes both a product and a packaging audit, as well as thinking about other ways to get your team to think about inspiration’s inspiration.

January 19, 2011

Recycling

Food safety law is here, and so are some of its effects

Now what? Yes, the new food safety law did get passed, yes it did get signed into law.

January 18, 2011

Home

Flex brand muscles with flexible packaging

Build strong brands by strategically leveraging the benefits of flexible packaging.

January 16, 2011

Sustainability

U.S. demand for green packaging to reach $41.7 billion in 2014

Fastest gains are expected for degradable packaging and plastic recycled-content packaging, reveals new study from Freedonia.

January 14, 2011