Sustainable Packaging: Page 495

Cosmetics/Personal care

The many shades of success

The PlantLove™ collection, by Cargo cosmetics, makes women look good on the outside with its 12 sheer and glossy lipsticks and feel good on the inside because they are buying earth-friendly packaging. This approach helps differentiate PlantLove in the competitive cosmetics market. It wins the approval of retailers and the loyalty of customers.

August 9, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

High-visibility theft-prevention packaging: A love/hate relationship

So you come home from the store with a new toy for your child’s birthday. You know exactly what it looks like because you can see it through the package. You were actually able to play with it at the store in the package to see if it was "cool enough" and the right level for your child. The clear all-plastic thermoformed sealed clamshell package allowed you to touch various controls on the toy through strategically designed slots. The high visibility functional pack has significantly enhanced the shopping experience and aided the purchase decision, all without opening the package. When your child unwraps the present he or she can get a good feel if they like it or not by playing with it (at least to a degree) through the package.

August 9, 2007

Sustainability

No tolerance required

EPA proposal would make it easier to get some new food packaging approved, especially for produce.

August 9, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

The technology behind the most cost-effective, flexible sustainable packages

Food, personal hygiene, pharmaceutical, industrial, and chemical companies, along with many others, are looking today for ways to make packaging more sustainable. Read this White Paper from J&J to find out how to attain sustainability, flexibility, and superior price and performance.

August 9, 2007

Sustainability

The vinyl frontier: Dispelling myths about PVC and sustainability

Assessing the facts about polyvinyl chloride ends up dispelling myths about this oft-maligned, but invaluable polymer used extensively in packaging.

August 2, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Letting the 'greenie' out of the bottle?

Every consumer packaged goods company (CPGC) has a stake in the debate over whether bottled water is bad for the environment.

August 2, 2007

Secondary Packaging

Goodman documents modular servo benefits

Goodman Packaging Equipment, the first company to introduce a machine using ELAU’s new Intelligent Servo Module technology, documents cost, cabinet space and time savings that help implement its lean manufacturing strategy.

July 23, 2007

Recycling

More backlash for China? UK company to produce PLA at home. . .

British sausage company Debbie & Andrew's wants to bring home production for starch-based polylactic acid—PLA.

July 12, 2007

Recycling

Wax, dyes and formaldehyde found in Chinese food products. . .

China's government has closed nearly 180 plants after inspections discovered raw industrial materials in biscuits, flour, and seafood.

July 12, 2007

Protective/transport packaging

Spacelabs monitors suspension packaging

This global maker of patient monitoring systems replaces foam with a protective packaging system that saves storage space, more efficiently uses labor, and eases disposal for hospital customers.

July 12, 2007

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Tamper-guarding air gun ammo

Pellet manufacturer improves blister packaging to enhance product in-store security.

July 11, 2007

Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability news & events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned From World News

July 11, 2007