Flexibles

Krafting a better bottle

Marking its 20th year, the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation 2008 include a number of notable achievements in sustainable packaging.

May 12, 2008

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Flexibles

Fish for lunchtime

Marking its 20th year, the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation 2008 include a number of notable achievements in sustainable packaging.

May 12, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Package 'powerhouse' produces for global produce marketer

Marking its 20th year, the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation 2008 include a number of notable achievements in sustainable packaging.

May 12, 2008

Protective/transport packaging

Cost-efficient, clean cushioning for collectibles

Ensuring that mail-order products get from the distribution center to the customer intact requires careful packing of shipping cases to protect the contents from damage in transit.

May 12, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability news and events

Packaging and Technology Integrated Solutions and Global Sustainability Solutions, Inc., an affiliate company, teamed up with DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers to lead a multi-sponsored consortium, “The Future for Sustainable Packaging: 2008-2018.”

May 12, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability news and events

Canada is overhauling its 18-year-old strategy on sustainable packaging and corporate responsibility.

May 12, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability news and events

The Australian Institute of Packaging National Conference will be held at Luna Park, Sydney, from June 12-13.

May 12, 2008

Flexibles

Sustainability news and events

May 12, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability news and events

May 12, 2008

Flexibles

Jordans gains expertise in biopolymers

In 2007, Jordans, a leading cereal products company in the United Kingdom, announced the development of a new biodegradable bag for its organic products—a bag that is fully compostable in garden compost bins.

May 12, 2008

Recycling

NC law mandates bar/restaurant container recycling

A North Carolina state law (HB 237) went into effect Jan. 1 requiring all Alcoholic Beverage Control permit holders to recycle beverage containers sold at retail for on-premise consumption.

May 12, 2008

Closures

Toddler juice packaging engages attention

In January 2008, First Juice, Inc., Mt. Freedom, NJ, launched a line of organic fruit and vegetable juice beverages specially formulated for toddlers.

May 12, 2008

Recycling

Green-conscious brown-box wines

Boho Vineyards, San Francisco, is thinking “inside the box” by serving up vintage-dated Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot wines packaged in eco-friendly 3-L bag-in-box wine casks made from unbleached, natural brown, chlorine-free kraft cardboard containing recycled paper.

May 12, 2008