Carrier sets 'green' standards for shipment packaging
Damage prevention, 'right-sizing,' and materials form the focus of the Eco Responsible Packaging Program from UPS. read more
View ArticleDuPont Awards push sustainability
The 21st DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation honors 10 winners that all carry a sustainable packaging message in their design and construction. read more
View ArticleSustainability is at the root of personal care packaging trends, says PMMI
A new PMMI study shows that companies are responding to the call to reduce their packaging and its carbon footprint. read more
View ArticleHolistic Packaging Optimization = productivity plus
Times are changing quickly for packaging in so many ways: open innovation on the rise, sustainability designed in, social media, shelf impact, and the consumer/shopper and retailer focus on lower-cost,...
View ArticleEstablished stevia brand refreshes packaging for greater green mileage
100% recycled material and a smaller package size reflect Wisdom Natural Brands’ commitment to the environment. read more
View Article2010 Greener Package Awards honor eight sustainable innovations
The second-annual Greener Package Awards competition recognizes innovations in five categories that significantly reduce packaging’s environmental footprint. read more
View ArticleSustainable packaging examples remain rare in beauty products
CPG companies seem to be focusing their innovative efforts on green formulations, but little overall attention has been placed on packaging’s footprint. read more
View ArticleSPS 2011 surpasses expectations
The first edition of Greener Package and AIChE’s event around sustainable packaging tops 220 attendees, sparks lively debate, and raises the level of discourse around packaging and the environment....
View ArticlePlastic layer pads: a study in sustainability
As a component of unitized loads, plastic layer pads are replacing their paper counterparts, thanks to some benefits that also score sustainability points. read more
View ArticleDuPont Award winners announced
Entrants evaluated on innovation, sustainability, and cost/waste reduction. read more
View ArticleVideo: Designer speaks sustainability on Fox Business
Peter Clarke, CEO of Product Ventures, discusses how the brand/consumer packaging relationship of the future must change to facilitate sustainability. read more
View ArticleINCPEN publishes guide for sustainable packaging in the Internet age
Free report for manufacturers and retailers provides guidance on designing resource-efficient and cost-efficient packaging for e-commerce products. read more
View ArticleHasbro to improve product-to-package ratio
Toy company announces initiative to reduce the product-to-package ratio by approximately 15% for some of its most popular global brands. read more
View ArticleHeineken launches sustainable package design challenge
A new Web-based open-innovation platform launches with a global challenge to consumers to help Heineken design more sustainable packaging for its beer brand. read more
View ArticleSustainability among the trends shaping future of food and beverage packaging
At Anuga FoodTec, Tetra Pak identifies four major expectations by brand owners and consumers for food and beverage packaging technology that will drive future innovation. read more
View ArticleThe value of being an 'un-packaging' engineer
Packaging engineers are truly unique in their abilities and knowledge to greatly influence their organizations in ways that few have yet tapped.read more
View ArticleSurvey: convenience named biggest packaging breakthrough of the last 25 years
Results of survey of breakthrough packaging technologies from the last 25 years name reclosable and microwavable packaging as the innovations that have had the greatest impact.read more
View ArticleFour trends driving corrugated packaging growth
The environment, lightweighting vs. heavyweighting, Internet shopping, and printing are identified as the four top trends driving the rapid growth of the corrugated packaging industry.read more
View ArticleProtective packaging market to see growth
Investment in more sustainable materials and the rise of online shopping are two trends that will impact the protective packaging market through 2019, notes new report.read more
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