Sustainable Packaging

Environmentally-minded packaging

For Paquimé Trading Co., developing an environmental theme for new PaquiméSM fragrance for men and women entailed more than just the use of kraft paper.

October 31, 1996

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Supplier news: Achievements

Grafco (Hanover, MD) and NAPCOR (Charlotte, NC) have launched the New Recycling Education Program in Maryland public schools.

October 31, 1996

Sustainable Packaging

3M honors paper packaging innovations

"Last year, for the first time, consumers spent more money on food at foodservice outlets than at retail grocery stores, a trend that presents significant future opportunities for the packaging community." These comments from Robert Esse of Esse Technologies, (Monticello, MN) were made at 3M's (St.

October 31, 1996

Containers

Supplier news: International agreements

Hoover Materials Handling Group (Alpharetta, GA) has licensed technology from Mauser (Bruehl, Germany) to produce and sell an intermediate bulk container made from recycled PE in the U.S.

October 31, 1996

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

PET soda bottle recycling rate drops

Figures from the American Plastics Council show that 41% of polyethylene terephthalate soda bottles were reycled in 1995. That ends four successive years in which the percentage increased, says the Container Recycling Institute (Washington, DC), a proponent of refillables and deposit laws.

October 31, 1996

Sustainable Packaging

California: it's official

California Governor Pete Wilson signed the bill permanently exempting food and cosmetics packaging from the state's Rigid Plastic Package Container (RPPC) law.

October 31, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Foam-in-place system

The new AccuShot 20R is a microprocessor-based, self-diagnosing foam-in-place packaging delivery system from Flexible Products (Joliet, IL) that is compact and easy to use.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Recycled pallets

Pal Plus recycled pallets from C.C. Clark (Starksville, MS) are made of 100% recycled and recyclable HDPE. They can be assembled easily using a patented snap-fit design.

September 30, 1996

Controls & Machine Components

Reusable containers

Designed for dry flowable products or slurries, three new sizes have been added to the CIC(TM) (collapsible intermodal container) line of reusable containers from SEEC (Mendota Heights, MN).

September 30, 1996

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

Pack Expo Plus: Seminars, conferences and allied shows

High-tech packaging solutions, new resin technologies, healthcare packaging, and better sealing technologies are just a few of the areas covered in conferences and seminars during Pack Expo week.

September 30, 1996

Coding, Printing & Labeling

ISO 14000: environmental standards or trade barrier?

Some U.S. companies worry that new IS0 14000 standards are another European effort to stymie imports of U.S.-made products. Will this be a replay of ISO 9000?

September 30, 1996

Flexibles

ISO 14000: environmental standards or trade barrier? (sidebar)

British bottlemaker leads the way

September 30, 1996

Flexibles

Clamshell cuts costs for computer boards

Anti-static PETG clamshell costs less than previous bag and foam combination. Packaging steps are reduced from three to one.

September 30, 1996