Compostable packaging - Articles - Page 16

Biossance Uses Sustainable Packaging for Skincare Products

August 13, 2018

Biossance was looking for a paperboard with unique sustainability appeal as well as structural and graphic package designs, kitting services, transportation, warehousing services and more. The brand turned to Veritiv to create new packaging designs that stand out, minimize dimensional weight and give consumers a great out-of-the-box experience.

Molded Fiber Packaging Alternative for Personal Care and More

Molded Fiber Packaging Alternative Can Differentiate on Shelf

August 8, 2018

Be Green Packaging uses a proprietary blend of renewable, natural fibers to produce custom packaging solutions, such as trays and inserts, for applications including personal care, cosmetics, specialty foods, wine/spirits and more.

PepsiCo India to Test Plant-Based Packaging for Snack Brands

July 31, 2018

PepsiCo India said that as part of sustainable packaging solutions, it will pilot 100 percent compostable, plant-based packaging for its popular snacks products, Lays and Kurkure in India.

Unilever organic snack line Growing Roots

Market Trends: Snack Food Packaging

A New Culture in Snacking

Consumer packaged goods companies rush to take a bite out of growing snack foods market.

Kristen Kazarian

June 15, 2018

Many well-known brands and start-ups are introducing snack products. The accelerating pace of product introductions is creating opportunities in multiple packaging segments, ranging from flexible pouches to single-serve cups.

Plastic-Free Compostable Pouch for Food

May 22, 2018

Sirane’s Earthpouch was developed in conjunction with B&G Products at HAVI and was a couple of years in development. The pouch was launched this year by Troofoods.

Taylor Weiss, assistant professor at Arizona State University (ASU)

Materials Technology: Sustainable Materials

Scaling Up Manufacture of Bioplastics

February 13, 2018

University researches method to make biodegradable plastic using bacteria and algae. The world is awash in discarded plastics. A recent estimate of the amount of plastic in the earth’s environment puts it at 6.3 billion metric tons.

Eleven Companies Commit to 100% Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable Packaging

January 26, 2018

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced that the list of leading brands, retailers and packaging companies working toward using 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025 or earlier has grown to 11.

The use of plastic on food packaging: problems and solutions

October 9, 2017

In most grocery stores today, customers are advised not to go empty-handed to do their weekly shopping: reusable bags are the order of the day. Customers who cannot bring their own reusable bags should buy one to take home their purchases.

New Karma Free snack bar launches in fully compostable packaging

September 20, 2017

The new Karma Free and Karma Elevate snack bars from Shanvalley Innovative Food Co. will benefit from TIPA’s fully compostable, flexible packaging that offers the same end-of-life organic waste properties as the food it wraps.

Materials Technology: Films

Today's films protect the product and the environment

In the forefront of consumer minds, films are claiming their space to offer protection, recyclability and convenience.

Kristen Kazarian

March 13, 2017

Advancements in films – for nearly all types of packaging – continue to prove we are only touching the surface of these dominant materials. Nowadays, consumers as well as retailers pay more attention to packaging that keeps products safe, including films, when making their purchasing decision.