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Entries for tag: sustainable
Lumson recognised for eco sustainability
Lumson, a manufacturer of cosmetic packaging, was formally recognized for its' eco-sustainable philosophy by obtaining an Ecocert certification.
Read ArticleSummit urges change from Europe’s packaging industry
The third Packaging Summit Europe took place on 1-2 July in Amsterdam. Sustainable packaging issues took centre stage along with design innovations and supply chain strategies. The two-day conference and exhibition attracted nearly 300 senior packaging professionals from across Europe, representing a diverse range of end-users and suppliers of packaging products.
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Polish polyolefin market growing by over ten percent annually
Piotr Kwiecien and Michel Volters of Sabic explain how business in Poland is going. It is one of the fastest growing markets for polyolefins in various applications.
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Sleeving technology for Russia
Sleever International, a provider of sleeving solutions globally, will be at the Rosupack in Moscow with the latest in sleeving technology, including the solutions dedicated to sustainable development.
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Award for sustainable print production
The weekend prior to Drupa, Erwin Oberhänsli, a top manager at Swiss printer Feldegg in Zollikerberg, was presented with an Individual Award by the national Environmental Foundation. Oberhänsli won the award, which is conferred annually, for his longstanding commitment to sustainable print production.
Read ArticleFirst global foil conference held last month
The first Global Foil Roller Conference was held from 9-12 April in Muscat, Oman. Over 60 representatives from more than 24 countries were officially welcomed by His Excellency Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan, Minister of Trade and Commerce, at the opening ceremony.
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Superfood biodegradable
Innovia Films’ biodegradable packaging material, NatureFlex™, is helping a raw snack food company – Superfood Snacks - to fulfill its ideal for natural eco-friendly sustainable bags to package their first product, Chocolate Goji Treats. They are a synergistically balanced fusion of some of the world’s most nutritious ancient superfoods and speciality ingredients, including Goji berries, Raw Cacao, Maca Root and sundried Vanilla Bean.
Read ArticleDu Pont to showcase sustainability
DuPont Packaging Graphics, a leading supplier to the flexographic printing industry, will showcase new products and workflows at drupa 2008 (Hall 08b / Stand B23) to illustrate its ongoing commitment to promote the advancement of Flexography for the flexible packaging, tag & label and corrugated industries. The company also will highlight the Sustainability advantages of flexographic printing via data-driven analyses of platemaking and printing options.
Read ArticleNew member in sustainable packaging coalition
Caraustar Industries, Inc. a recycled packaging company and one of North America's largest integrated manufacturers of converted recycled paperboard, further embraced its 70-year history of preserving the environment by joining the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC).
Read ArticleBASF publishes sustainability report
BASF SE has published its Report 2007, which for the first time combines the company’s financial and sustainability reporting in a single publication. By integrating data related to the environment and social responsibility in its financial reporting, BASF is again playing a pioneering role. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an independent organization that has developed global guidelines to ensure transparent sustainability reporting, has already confirmed that the new report meets its highest application level, A+.
Read ArticleAn alternative to clear plastic clamshells
Grafikom has introduced BlisterGuardTM, an innovative packaging alternative that provides security and pilfer-resistance desired by manufacturers and retailers with a reduced environmental footprint and at a lower price point than traditional clear plastic clamshells.
Read ArticleTop sustainable package for 2007 named
With growing demand for packaging that supports a greener, more energy efficient world, Constar International (NASDAQ: CNST) scored a major victory when its DiamondClear™ PET bottle for ConAgra Foods' Hunt's Ketchup was recognized by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) as the top sustainable package of 2007.
Read ArticleAvery Dennison looking for green answers
Avery Dennison announced the introduction of its Forest Steward Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified Fasson brand labelstock. The Fasson Vellum Extra FSC and MC Primecoat PEFC certified products are guaranteed to have been produced in a sustainable fashion and will enable Avery Dennison’s customers to meet the growing demand for environmentally and socially responsible products.
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Luxurious and sustainable
Monadnock Paper Mills announces new Envi by Monadnock, a premium, high quality, line of environmental packaging grades designed for folding boxes, luxury shopping bags, set-up boxes, tubes, price tickets, and hang tags.
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Understanding sustainability
A formal definition of sustainable packaging is needed to provide a common platform of understanding against which the packaging supply chain can measure its efforts. This was the objective of the Definition of Sustainable Packaging released in October 2005 by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (www.sustainablepackaging.org). Drawing on fundamental eco-efficiency concepts and sustainability principles articulated by William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their book, "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things," the definition outlines a framework for sustainability in the context of packaging and its related materials systems.
Read ArticleIncreasing utility of PLA
DuPont has announced commercial availability of DuPont™ Biomax® Strong, a petrochemical additive that increases the utility of bio-based, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) packaging.
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