Flexibles

Wrigley says so long to foil wrappers for iconic brands

Among the first to use foil wrappers for its chewing gum, Wrigley makes a switch to paper for five brands to save 850 tons of aluminum per year.

April 27, 2010

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Recycling

PepsiCo launches 'grip' pack in India

Proprietary design for Mountain Drew makes bottles easier to hold, and the company plans to extend the design to additional global markets.

April 26, 2010

Containers

Eat a tiger, save a tiger

Kraft Foods’ Animal Crackers limited edition package gives consumers a cause they can support.

April 23, 2010

Recycling

Pilot program tackles hot-beverage cup recycling

CoRR launches the second phase of its food packaging project to demonstrate the viability of recycling paper cups along with corrugated cardboard into high-value materials.

April 22, 2010

Flexibles

Aluminum can is most sustainable package, association rebukes

The Aluminum Association reacts to PETRA LCI that gives PET bottles the ‘green light’ over glass and aluminum for single-serve soft drinks.

April 22, 2010

Flexibles

Refillable packaging: What's in it for the consumer?

An ASDA supermarket trial in the U.K. offers consumers an in-store opportunity to refill private-label fabric softener in a plastic pouch.

April 22, 2010

Sustainability

Latest research gives PET's environmental footprint more support

German trade group’s measurements determine that PET is as green as glass, following separate research that also produces favorable findings for the resin.

April 21, 2010

Flexibles

Ameristar winner performs in 100% rPET

An athletic product packaged in a 100% rPET clamshell provides significant savings in virgin material and in energy use.

April 20, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Coffee company abuzz with green initiatives

Peerless Coffee & Tea has been working with StopWaste.org in Alameda County, CA, to implement new packaging technology to save roughly $110,000 per year, while reducing its environmental footprint.

April 19, 2010

Flexibles

Same package, different results

UK chain Sainsbury’s reports great success with milk in bags, while rival Waitrose discontinues same due to poor sales.

April 16, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Is global standardization essential to sustainable packaging's future?

Economic and market forces drive sustainability movement; new committee attempting to harmonize standards pertaining to environmental packaging.

April 15, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

New study gives 'green' light to PET bottles over glass, aluminum

New LCI study comparing PET bottles versus glass and aluminum containers for soft drinks reveals PET provides the lowest environmental footprint.

April 9, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

ConAgra sets aggressive sustainability goals

Packaging, supply chain engagement, and solid waste are just three of the five areas ConAgra plans to focus its sustainability efforts on through 2015.

April 7, 2010