Recycling

Californians and recycling

Beverage container deposit law, born in Oregon in 1972, has since been enacted in U.S. 11 states.

October 12, 2010

Sustainable Packaging: Page 421

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Tense trends tend to send messages to packaging makers

In an ideal world, most of the time packaging materials are invisible, happily protecting food, drugs, and other consumer products, sometimes using somewhat sophisticated technologies, but not drawing attention to themselves.

October 12, 2010

Cartons and boxes

Established stevia brand refreshes packaging for greater green mileage

100% recycled material and a smaller package size reflect Wisdom Natural Brands’ commitment to the environment.

October 10, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Coca Cola sued for misleading consumers

Center for Science in the Public Interests alleges vitaminwater labels and advertising are filled with "deceptive and unsubstantiated claims."

October 10, 2010

Flexibles

A crinkle in SunChips' bio-based bag plans

Frito-Lay is replacing most of the plant-based packaging for its SunChips brand snack chip due to consumer complaints that the bag is too noisy.

October 7, 2010

Closures

Survey: Wineries popping for cork closures see significantly higher growth

Of the top 100 bestselling wine brands, 72 are using cork, a trend that appears to correlate with greater sales growth, a new study reports.

October 5, 2010

Flexibles

Paperboard tray for MAP fish

The Finnish fish processing company V. Hukkanen Oy is launching its Kalaneuvos marinated salmon strips in a new paperboard-based microwaveable and ovenable modified atmosphere packaging.

October 4, 2010

Home

Box manufacturer's certificates 2010

Here are some perspectives on Mullen vs. ECT in relation to certifying corrugated boxes.

September 30, 2010

Sustainability

ConAgra Foods 2010 Corporate Responsibility Report celebrates successes, looks toward future goals

ConAgra Foods 2010 Corporate Responsibility Report celebrates successes, looks toward future goals

September 29, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

P&G announces ambitious, sweeping sustainability vision

Sets four long-term strategies around sustainability, along with 2020 goals to guide progress.

September 29, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens Industry Inc: Spindle motors

Designed for all types of production machinery and machine tools, Siemens’ 1PH8 family of spindle motors are available in a power range from 2.8 kW up to 1340 kW, and combine induction and high-powered servo technologies.

September 28, 2010

Sustainability

Best practice tips for using PCR plastic revealed in new SPC publication

The SPC’s new ‘Guidelines for Increasing Post Consumer Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging’ identifies solutions for overcoming technical challenges.

September 28, 2010

Detergents/cleaners

'Biohybrid' bottles launched by Australian natural products company

Natures Organics continues history of environmentally conscious packaging, adopting a ‘biohybrid’ resin for laundry and personal care products.

September 24, 2010