Sustainable Packaging - Articles - Page 133

Study finds plastics in packaging reduce environmental costs

September 2, 2016

A new study by Trucost finds the environmental cost of using plastics in consumer goods and packaging is nearly four times less than with alternative materials.

E-commerce, environmental impact and profitability weigh on packaging industry

August 30, 2016

DuPont Packaging Award judges discuss global trends in second of six-part video.

Sun Baskets new recyclable compostable packaging

Sun Basket introduces 100% recyclable, compostable packaging

August 25, 2016

Sun Basket introduces 100% recyclable, compostable packaging to reduce waste associated with shipping its meal kits; packaging includes insulation made from PET water bottles, eco-friendly gel packs, compostable ingredients bags, Greenware containers.

Tetra Pak Evero aseptic carton for beverages

Tetra Pak's Evero Aseptic wins WorldStar Award

August 18, 2016

Tetra Pak has won a WorldStar Award for its Tetra Evero Aseptic package, the world’s first aseptic carton bottle for ambient milk.

Nova Chemicals new recyclable stand-up pouch design

NOVA Chemicals introduces recyclable stand-up pouch structure design

August 16, 2016

NOVA Chemicals Corp. announced that it has developed a versatile all-polyethylene (PE) multi-layer structure design for use in the stand-up pouch package format.

PMMI Corner

Setting good and great brands apart

A commitment to sustainability and wellness is an increasingly competitive tool to drive consumer preference.

Jorge Izquierdo

August 15, 2016

As brands seek to tap into sustainability and wellness trends, brand owners can make significant strides in the arena with clean labels, transparency – both figuratively and literally – and by striving to reduce their carbon footprint throughout the supply chain.

Fresh strawberries packaged in a silk fibroin coating

Materials Technology: Bio-based Materials

The year of bio-based packaging

Sustainable living is growing and with it, interest in going beyond recycling.

Kristen Kazarian

August 15, 2016

Bio-based packaging materials offer great opportunity for food and beverage companies.

Global flexible packaging market to push 5% CAGR by 2024

August 12, 2016

The global flexible packaging market is projected to expand at a CAGR slightly over 5% during the forecast period (2016-2024) due to various factors, as revealed in Transparency Market Research's (TMR) lastest report, Flexible Packaging Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016 - 2024.

Global ampoules packaging market to grow through 2020

August 10, 2016

Emergence of sustainable materials will accelerate the growth of ampoules packaging through 2020.

PACK EXPO East getting packed with more than 200 exhibitors

August 1, 2016

PACK EXPO East 2017 returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Feb. 27–March 1, 2017, after a powerful launch in 2015 that far exceeded attendance expectations.