Sustainability

Consider the following statistics:  "In 2001, the United States generated approximately two hundred thirty million (230 million) tons of waste (before recycling) - or approximately 4.4 pounds per person each day.  Of this municipal waste, plastics currently account for approximately 11 percent, with plastic containers and packaging being the chief...

Packaging changes have increasingly and repeatedly led to completely new emphases in the overall market, especially as companies work to make their packages more environmentally friendly. One result that has come out of this is a new focus on compostable packaging, in an attempt to show that companies truly care about the future environmental impacts...

Among the many initiatives going into 2015, many companies are looking for ways to maximize their efforts to create a more healthy,  earth-friendly environment.  Conserving resources and doing our best not to be wasteful are two ways in which we can all contribute to the good of the earth.  If you recycle plastic bottles or head to the grocery...

What is returnable packaging? Returnable packaging is durable packaging meant for multiple uses in a closed loop system.  A closed loop system refers to a system in which materials are recycled and reused rather than discarded. This type of packaging can include pallets, racks, bulk containers, hand-held containers and dunnage.  Each form of returnable...

Researchers and companies are introducing new improvements of modern packaging technology continually - which can oftentimes cause the task of  purchasing packaging equipment an overwhelming task. An equipment purchase should reduce your packaging materials, cut production costs and prove an increasing ROI. Here are just a few ideas to think...

Innovation in packaging is nothing new, but are you prepared to start eating the packaging in which your food is comes to you?  The whole idea has me a little bit conflicted, but as companies increasingly work to gain customers' attention in a variety of industries, this shift in packaging may have the potential to change food packaging as we know...