Coding, Printing & Labeling

U.K. research shows interest in carbon labels by consumers

Shift in shopping habits and consumer insights indicate support by U.K. consumers for carbon labeling of their food products.

February 5, 2010

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Recycling

Scientists set sail for first global study of 'plastic soup'

The 5 Gyres Project, a marine study of the plastic debris found in the world’s five oceanic gyres, launches in the North Atlantic Ocean.

February 5, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

The carbon management software and services market

Pike Research predicts rapid growth for carbon management solutions in coming years; new packaging products attest to increase.

February 5, 2010

Home

Kraft 'R&D Eco-Czar' addresses sustainability

Roger Zellner, Kraft Foods director of sustainability for Research, Development & Quality, speaks on issues in packaging sustainability.

February 5, 2010

Plastics/resins

Sustainable plastic wine bottle

A UK wine merchant has launched two new wine ranges packaged in a unique plastic bottle that has been proven to keep wine fresh for at least two years and is environmentally friendly.

February 5, 2010

Recycling

Retailers: Care about retail-ready packs?

We hear all the time about how hot a trend retail-ready packaging is; which retailers are serious enough to join a subcommittee to address it?

February 4, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Checklist for strategic sustainability

How does your company's sustainability strategy compare?

February 3, 2010

Recycling

Biodynamic, organic winery finds new uses for bottles and corks

Oregon winery seeks to “close all the loops” in its business, including upcycling bottles and recycling corks and cork covers.

February 3, 2010

Flexibles

Barrier wrap is compostable

Dark chocolate from Ecuador is wrapped in a biodegradable and compostable film that has a moisture barrier nearly as good as coextruded OPP.

February 3, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola invests in recycling with Keep America Beautiful program

Grants provide recycling bins and consultation for parks, schools, offices, and special events.

February 2, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Incremental sustainability steps will win--despite the critics

The blogs are full of bluster railing about what they perceive as too-slow developments in eco-friendly packaging. But those who do it best didn’t get there overnight.

February 1, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Global 100 list of most sustainable corporations released

Coca-Cola, P&G, Unilever, and Group Danone among the companies recognized in the fifth annual Global 100 list of most sustainable large corporations.

January 29, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Big brands unite on sustainability

The Global Packaging Project (GPP) could go a long way towards defining sustainable packaging and bringing brand owners, retailers, and packaging material suppliers closer to their sustainability targets.

January 28, 2010