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Glass-to-aluminum at hiOsilver

While a number of glass-to-plastic conversions have cropped up in the last few years, a glass-to-aluminum conversion is a slightly more unusual development.

November 30, 2004

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Bio-based

PLA makes splash in bottled water

Sustainable packaging received a dramatic boost as BIOTA Brands of America Inc., Telluride, CO, launched its premium spring water in bottles molded of Cargill Dow LLC NatureWorks™ polylactic acid starting in October.

November 30, 2004

Flexibles

Trend toward sustainable packaging

Prepare for an ever-increasing amount of biodegradable products and packaging, including water and--very soon--milk in blow-molded bottles made of polylactide, or PLA, a polymer made from corn.

November 30, 2004

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ROUNDTABLE TOUTS USE OF RECYCLED PAPERBOARD

Companies such as Unilever, Hewlett-Packard, General Mills, Procter & Gamble, and Clif Bar have converted much of their folding carton packaging board to recycled board, according to the 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance.

October 31, 2004

Flexibles

Clemson's packaging science program

During Packaging World’s visit to the Clemson, SC, campus earlier this year, Department of Packaging Science chair and professor Ronald Thomas addressed a wide range of questions about the university’s program. Those questions and his responses follow.

October 31, 2004

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Clemson's packaging science program

During Packaging World’s visit to the Clemson, SC, campus earlier this year, Department of Packaging Science chair and professor Ronald Thomas addressed a wide range of questions about the university’s program. Those questions and his responses follow.

October 31, 2004

Secondary Packaging

New programming, controller restores efficiency

Fruit and vegetable canner finds that a proactive upgrade on its tray packer/shrink-wrapper system brings quick payback.

October 31, 2004

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Who recycles grocery bags?

Marty Forman is owner of a metal recycling company, and he believes deeply that plastic grocery bags are superior to paper sacks. That’s because Marty, of the Milwaukee suburb of Mequon, knows that “most” of these bags—he says 95%—are not recycled, regardless of whether they’re plastic or paper.

October 31, 2004

Sustainability

A fresh take on aerosols

The benefits of aerosol containers—or pressure packaging—starts with dispelling misconceptions.

October 31, 2004

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Top five value improvements in recycled paperboard

At the 2004 100% Recycled Paperboard Packaging Roundtable in New York City in June, packagers, folding carton converters, and paperboard manufacturers identified the top five value improvements in recycled paperboard during the last decade:

September 30, 2004

Secondary Packaging

Pallet protector saves labor shipping costs

Wind Mill Woodworking, Sheboygan Falls, WI, cut its shipping costs for pallet loads of slatwall products 15% through labor savings. All it took was a different pallet protector.

September 30, 2004

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DESIGN

Graphics for an organic tea bottleHonest Tea now offers its organic, ready-to-drink teas in 100% recyclable plastic bottles with a panel-less design for a sleeker, more eye-catching look that highlights the healthy, low-sugar/low-carb profile of the teas.

September 30, 2004

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Experts divulge RFID tips

The excitement in radio-frequency identification is electrifying. That was evident at yet another packed room at an RFID gathering, this one a session held August 24 during the Atlanta, GA-based Petroleum Packaging Council’s fall meeting in Chicago.

September 30, 2004