Sustainable Packaging

Walmart moves packaging supplier product data to GreenerPackage.com

Walmart Stores, Inc. and its Packaging Scorecard software provider ECRM have tapped GreenerPackage.com to serve as the entry point for packaging material suppliers wishing to add their sustainable product data for use in Walmart’s Packaging Scorecard Modeling software.

May 4, 2009

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Reusable/Returnable

Coles turns to RPCs

Aussie supermarket chain removes 3,000 tons of packaging from the supply chain yearly.

May 4, 2009

Bio-based

Frito-Lay packs to find new life as totebags, notebooks

Used snacks packaging to be 'upcycled' by TerraCycle.

May 3, 2009

Sustainability

Beverage bottles lighten up

Propel, AquaFina, and TalkingRain and are among the latest beverages to lighten up their bottles.

May 1, 2009

Flexibles

Clemson dedicates packaging design and graphics institute

Clemson University dedicates the Harris A. Smith Building, home to the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics.

April 30, 2009

Secondary Packaging

How to fit more cases per pallet

Video from Cape Systems shows how within a few seconds of entering your data you can view a range of on-screen diagrams and reports to find the right solution for your product and case size.

April 29, 2009

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

A multitasking device package

This award-winning thermoformed pack contains a product and serves as a parts applicator.

April 27, 2009

Recycling

New Belgium taps aluminum cans for wheat beer

Last summer this innovative brewer rolled out its Fat Tire brew in cans. Now it's Sunshine Wheat's turn.

April 27, 2009

Recycling

Now THAT's recycling--er--reusing. . .

April 16, 2009

Recycling

White Castle packaging goes green. . .

April 16, 2009

Reusable/Returnable

Reusable jug makes serving "bagged" milk a snap. . .

April 16, 2009

Coding, Printing & Labeling

New certification: the Green Good Housekeeping Seal

As Good Housekeeping magazine celebrates the 100th birthday of consumer-advocate Good Housekeeping Seal, it is launching an environmental extension of the original: the Green Good Housekeeping Seal.

April 14, 2009

Sustainable Packaging

Is Easter egg packaging too 'eggs-travagant'?

A study from Valpak and INCPEN of the U.K. reveals what really matters when it comes to packaging waste.

April 9, 2009