Coding, Printing & Labeling

Dole opts for all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags

Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co., Inc., headquartered in Westlake Village, CA, now is using all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags to ship some of its fruit and vegetable products within North America.

July 1, 2010

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Sustainable Packaging

Dry aseptics-- an emerging trend?

I’ve always been fascinated by aseptic packaging, especially since food and beverage manufacturers began to evolve beyond the humble brick pack and started looking at aseptic filling of PET containers.

July 1, 2010

Consumer packaged goods

'Environmental Facts' box details green properties of household paper products

The Small Steps line of 100% recycled-paper bath tissue, facial tissue, and napkins debuts new Environmental Facts box on retail packaging.

July 1, 2010

Sustainability

COMPASS Version 2.0 provides more resources for sustainable packaging design

Enhancements to SPC’s packaging design application include the ability to model transportation impacts, create multipack scenarios, and more.

June 29, 2010

Closures

Whish Body Products is 'pumped' about new travel kit pack

Airless pump dispenser provides differentiation for Whish Body Products’ high-end personal care travel kit.

June 28, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

OFF THE SHELF: Postage-paid toothbrush recycling

A Massachusetts-based company called Preserve has come up with a clever way of encouraging the recycling of toothbrushes. Jim Butschli shows how it works.

June 24, 2010

Flexibles

Preserve launches mail-back pack for recycled toothbrushes

Made from recycled PP, toothbrushes can be mailed back to Preserve Products for recycling into plastic lumber.

June 24, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Healthcare reform, regulations, and cost issues top survey findings

The 2010 UPS ‘Pain in the (Supply) Chain healthcare survey also reports that 52% of respondents now use environmentally friendly packaging while another 20% are actively considering plans to do so.

June 21, 2010

Recycling

Innovation survey: Put consumers' needs first

Innovation is a buzzword in creative circles today, but it can work either for or against you.

June 20, 2010

Protective/transport packaging

Pregis Hexacomb® receives FSC® certification

Pregis Hexacomb® has received the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Chain of Custody certification for products produced at its Ermelo, Netherlands production facility.

June 18, 2010

Home

Innovative bathroom tissue carton earns AmeriStar

The carton is made of 100% recycled fiber, and after all the rolls have been dispensed, the package—cores and all—is fully recyclable.

June 17, 2010

Additives, coatings & inks

Pro Mach receives 2010 Manny Green Award

Pro Mach has been awarded the first ever 2010 Manny Green Award from Cincy Magazine this month for manufacturing initiatives and product innovations that helped customers improve package sustainability.

June 16, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable packaging projected to grow in frequency: study

Some 37% of consumer products could have green packaging by 2015, compared with 27% today, according to an EL Insights study.

June 16, 2010