Sustainable Packaging

Loyola to ban sale of bottled water on campus
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 8, 2012
Starting next fall, the university will stop selling bottled water in its cafeterias and retail locations. Then in 2013, bottled water will be removed from campus vending machines. More
Facebook fans give their Honest opinion
Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 3, 2012
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Aseptic carton
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 3, 2012
The Evero Aseptic Separable Top has a perforation in the paperboard that lets consumers separate the PE top from the carton sleeve and recycle them separately. More
Method expands recycling to all types of cleaner packaging

Posted by John Kalkowski, May 2, 2012
Method, an innovator in environmentally-conscious household and personal care products, and upcycling/recycling pioneer TerraCycle, Inc. have now expanded the program to accept pumps, triggers, refill pouches and almost any cleaner product packaging, regardless of brand. More
First compression blow forming system produces defect-free pharma bottles
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 2, 2012
A breakthrough process for making rigid pharmaceutical containers delivers significant advantages over conventional injection blow molding, providing enhanced quality, higher productivity, sustainability benefits and the potential for lightweighting. More
USDA pushing biobased products more
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 2, 2012
New proposed guidelines for the USDA BioPreferred program could expand the ability of USDA to designate biobased products for Federal purchase. More
EastPack showcases emerging packaging technology
Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 1, 2012
Event offers the opportunity to get a close look at the latest equipment packaging and materials. More
Wax-free poultry cases can help reduce disposal costs

Posted by John Kalkowski, May 1, 2012
Through the use wax-replacement cases, poultry supplier House of Raeford found a a recyclable alternative to the wax curtain-coated boxes, traditionally used, eliminating more than 3,900 thirty-cubic yard dumpsters of non-recyclable boxes from the waste stream. More
Modified atmosphere packaging needs special care for recycling

Eric DesRoberts, May 1, 2012
Modified atmosphere packaging is another example of the tradeoffs and interactions between products and packaging. The high-performance, cost-effective packaging solutions prevent the products from going to waste but, in doing so, generate waste. More
The importance of being Honest
Lisa McTigue Pierce, May 1, 2012
Honest Tea changed its bottle design, label graphics and nutrition facts box, all in a bid to be more transparent to consumers...and gain production flexibility. More
Honest Tea launches bottle recycling in Big Apple
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, May 1, 2012
The bottled beverage firm's The Great Recycle initiative collected 15,000 containers in one day in New York City's Times Square. More
Bio-based plastics stand up to sustainability scrutiny
Karen Laird, Plastics Today, April 30, 2012
A new study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production for the first time attempts to make a qualitative evaluation of the sustainability of the different bioplastics that are commercially available or soon to be on the market. The authors looked at environmental, health and safety impacts throughout the life cycles of these materials within the context of the 12 principles for sustainable biomaterials compiled by the Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative. More
Nestle launches water brand in recycled bottles
John Kalkowski, April 30, 2012
Nestle Waters North America has launched resource 100% Natural Spring Water in Southern California. resource is sustainably-sourced natural spring water packaged in a bottle made of 50 percent recycled plastic and is recyclable. More
Town bans plastic water bottles
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, April 27, 2012
Plastics Today senior editor Heather Caliendo reports that a Mass. town is the first to ban PET-bottled H2O. More
Popularity of food authentication on the rise
Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor, April 27, 2012
Concern about the veracity of organic and sustainable food labels is encouraging greater traceability throughout the packaging supply chain. More
Eco-conscious beauty brand chooses tree-free fiber packaging
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 26, 2012
Face 4 humanity enhances its commitment to the environment by using FiberStone tree-free, water-free, low-carbon-footprint packaging for its skincare products. More
Coke bottler in Latin America sets up bottle maker on premises
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 26, 2012
Over the next eight years, ALPLA Mexico will be supplying 900 million empty bottles per year to ArcaContinental, the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America. ALPLA will join its trade partner in its facilities and produce most of the bottles inline. More
Removable in-mold label
Edited by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 26, 2012
The R-IML removable in-mold label—developed to increase PP recycling rates in the U.K.—can be molded at standard dwell times and temperatures and therefore has no impact on molding processes. The label performs in moist, chilled, damp or microwave conditions. More
Partnership builds infrastructure around recycled polystyrene
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 25, 2012
In an exclusive partnership, NextLife will transform recovered polystyrene products into sustainable resin that will be supplied to Cascades, who will use it in the production of foam trays designed for meat packaging. More
Reusable bottle 'counts' its eco impact
Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, April 25, 2012
Designed to encourage people to switch away from single-use plastic bottles by helping them track and visualize the impact of their choices, the 999Bottles container combines quality materials, sleek design and a tracking mechanism. More