Survey says 'green' is growing
Packaging Digest and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition reveal the results of our second annual research study benchmarking the state of sustainability in packaging, measuring awareness and adoption levels, its impact on decision making, activities undertaken and how it is measured. Read more...
Era of bioplastics has not quite arrived
Judging from the attendance at Intertech-Pira's recent conference on bioplastics, there is high interest in these materials. However, consumer product goods companies who participated in the conference raised numerous questions about the use of bioplastics. It seems that bioplastics' time has not yet come, but it can't be far off. Read more...
Sustainable applications
Food giant ConAgra explains sustainability efforts
ConAgra Foods, one of the world's largest packaged foods companies, is changing its environmental programs from compliance-driven to proactive sustainability initiatives. The company owns such popular brands as Healthy Choice, Chef Boyardee, Banquet, La Choy, Hunt's, Wesson, Van Camp's, and Orville Redenbacher's. Read more...
Inks can spearhead a 'green' strategy
Variable-data printing inks are becoming sustainable and can be a key element of an overall 'green' strategy. But pay attention to the growing guidelines, initiatives and regulations surrounding them. Read more...
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Imagining new systems as economy falters
In tough economic times, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s executive director writes that now is the time for packagers to not only use more sustainable materials but also to develop more sustainable production systems. Read more...
Newsbytes
Anheuser-Busch Recycling celebrates anniversary
In 1978, Anheuser-Busch wanted to become part of the solution for recycling aluminum cans. Thirty years later, Anheuser-Busch Recycling has kept the equivalent of more than 460 billion aluminum beverage containers out of landfills across the United States and educated consumers about the power of recycling. Read more...
Coke releases sustainability review
The Coca-Cola Co. releases its fifth annual sustainability review, profiling its commitment to grow its business in an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable way. The review says packaging is a vital component of its efforts to improve sustainability. Read more...
New products
New Sharpie package uses less plastic
Newell Rubbermaid Office Products, a worldwide leader in writing instruments, has begun packaging its Sharpie® Fine Retractable 10-count marker packs for club stores in Natralock® paperboard based security packaging from MWV. Read more...
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