Sustainability

Recycled-content cushioning

Pregis has launched Astro-Bubble® Renew™, an economy air cushioning grade that contains 25% preconsumer recycled content.

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Flexibles

Recycled-material PETE films

Klöckner Pentaplast has partnered with Packaging 2.0 LLC to introduce SmartCycle™ PETE films to the company’s line of rigid film products.

October 6, 2008

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Noteworthy Items Gleaned From the World News

Last spring BASF announced the construction of a new facility in Germany for the production of the biodegradable material Ecoflex. .

October 5, 2008

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The Fourth Annual Sustainable Packaging Forum

The fourth annual Sustainable Packaging Forum this September in Denver upheld the event's past level of program excellence. The event also continued to provide management-level discussions about the issues surrounding sustainability and packaging.

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Top trends from FMI sustainability summit:

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Industry watch

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Secondary Packaging

Web plus

New or enhanced web sites.

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Sustainability

Colorful sustainable packaging

Newly launched by PWP Industries, the AgroResin® Rainbow expands the AgroResin® fiber composite packaging portfolio to include bright, vibrant new colors.

October 5, 2008

Cosmetics/Personal care

Shape as brand message form leaves competitors in the dust

Shelf Impact! has been talking to a lot of package-design consultants who track trends such as the use of color and shape, and the consensus is that more brand owners are beginning to “get it” about using shape not just for shape’s sake, but to work holistically with graphic elements to convey brand meaning.

October 4, 2008

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Bottle/can combo engages several senses

Beverage Creations, Inc., St. Paul, MN, is set to release a first-of-its-kind combination product that delivers more than just a breath of fresh air.

October 4, 2008

Sustainability

Smart's light still burns bright

Smart packaging thrives, with innovations that drive greater brand marketing and product communication, as well as enhance product quality and safety.

October 4, 2008

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Palletizing's positive turn

Packaged goods companies are changing their ways as the need to reduce waste becomes increasingly important.

October 4, 2008

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Sustainability's impact on machine design

Packaging machinery OEMs are finding that when it comes to sustainable packaging, they can help customers accomplish goals just as surely as suppliers of packaging materials can.

October 4, 2008