Sustainability

More than just a pretty package (sidebar)

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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Film's flexibility fits ice packs

Puncture-resistant film protects Forever Ice's 'reusable' ice to withstand repeated freezing and thawing. A custom tf/f/s machine improves efficiency.

April 30, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

TriEnda Corp.: Returnable shipping system

The Tote Pak, a returnable shipping system from TriEnda Corp. (Portage, WI), cost-effectively increases assembly line and shipping efficiency. The system consists of identical top and bottom HDPE pallets and injection-molded HDPE totes that come in a variety of sizes depending on customer needs.

April 30, 1999

Controls & Machine Components

IPL Material Handling: Metric-size returnable produce containers

IPL Inc. (Northboro, MA) is developing a line of metric-sized returnable produce containers (RPCs). They are designed to transport fruits and vegetables from the field to point of purchase.

March 31, 1999

Home

Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Caraustar Industries, Inc. (Austell, GA) has entered into a definitive agreement with International Paper Co. (Memphis, TN) to acquire its recycled boxboard mill located in Sprague, CT.

March 31, 1999

Sustainability

Neck band dresses up olive oil bottle

A tamper-evident neck band extruded from cellulose is providing an attractive topping for glass bottles of Pizza Express's olive oil. Based in London, Pizza Express runs a chain of more than 200 pizza restaurants in England, with additional outlets in Russia, the Middle East, and soon, the U.S.

March 31, 1999

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Sodium nitrite labeling

The Grocery Manufacturers of America is urging California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) not to list sodium nitrite as a "developmental toxicant" under the state's Proposition 65 chemical warning label law.

March 31, 1999

Sustainable Packaging

Defending Miller's plastic beer bottle

Ever since Miller Brewing announced a major test of plastic beer bottles, the Milwaukee-based brewer has been roundly criticized by environmental groups.

March 31, 1999

Recycling

Supplier news: Achievements

A new plastic frozen juice can from Welch's (Concord, MA) has been named as the first recipient of the "Design for Recyclability" award by the Assn.

March 31, 1999

Sustainability

Cleaner and greener

Lexmark gains multiple benefits by replacing corrugated shippers with reusable plastic containers for laser printer parts shipped to Lexington for printer assembly.

March 31, 1999

Sustainability

Frozen baby food debuts in ovenable paperboard trays

When author O. Robin Sweet and her husband ventured to St. Petersburg, Russia, six years ago, writing two new books and starting a food processing business were the farthest things from her mind.

March 31, 1999

Sustainable Packaging

World packaging 'capital' shifts to interpack

Steel packaging issues to be heard

March 31, 1999

Sustainability

Polaroid pictures a perfect pack

Polaroid prepares for the launch of a global product in a global package. The I-Zone instant pocket camera will also test the company's new regional packaging strategy.

March 31, 1999