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The State of Packaging in Today’s Market

Landfill Aurá in Belém do Pará, Brazil Some weeks ago I was invited for an interview by Chuck Miller of CTI Packaging & Fulfillment in Libertyville, IL. He runs a company blog at Package Talk. My… more →

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At the Speed of Rocket Science! — 2 comments

Philip wrote 2 weeks ago: These three bins don’t look very complicated, but fill your tray with the disposable leftovers … more →

Tags: recycling, laws and regulations, Containers, Compost, Seattle, Seattle Public Utilities, food packaging, Pat Kaufman

The State of Packaging in Today’s Market — 1 comment

Anton Steeman wrote 7 months ago: Landfill Aurá in Belém do Pará, Brazil Some weeks ago I was invited for an interview by Chuck Miller … more →

Tags: Additives, bio-degradability, Consumer information, cradle to cradle, downsizing, epr, green washing, Interview, Kim Jeffery

November Packaging Innovations

Anton Steeman wrote 1 year ago: Traditionally the end of each year sees a lot of packaging exhibition, introduction of new products … more →

Tags: Bag-in-box packaging, bottle closure with double security, cap-zipper, Flexible sleeves for ready meals, Flexowrap, greenbottle, Henkel AG, Lindal Dispenser GmbH, MaryBelle Dairy

Huhtamaki extend its range of PLA products

Violette Bourg wrote 1 year ago: Disposables manufacturer Huhtamaki has extended its environmentally-friendly BioWare® range with the … more →

Tags: 1 New products, 4: Suppliers, applications, Biobased, biodegradability, biobased, Bioplastic, Bioplastics, biopolymer

No Biodegradable, Compostable Packaging for Coca-Cola and Heinz — 10 comments

Anton Steeman wrote 2 years ago: In its 2009/2010 sustainability report, Coca-Cola gave a hostile assessment of biodegradable drinks … more →

Tags: Coca-Cola, Recyclability, Amazon, PET BOTTLE, PlantBottle, frito-lay, biodegradability, European Bioplastics, Cerrado

Developments in Packaging Material (Part 01) — 4 comments

Anton Steeman wrote 2 years ago: In comparison to the New Packaging Development articles I write, this article it is not a colourful … more →

Tags: Corrugated, biodegradability, BASF, DS Smith Packaging, nano-composite coating, InMat, Nanolok Technology, R-Flute, Killer paper

Five New Packaging Innovations 07 — 3 comments

Anton Steeman wrote 2 years ago: From the UK/Australia – Chocolate tray dissolves in water The tray of Marks & Spencer’s ne … more →

Tags: Anti-counterfeiting, Brixr, Chocolate, Degill Intl Corp, ExxonMobil Chemical, EZ Fusion, FSC, Lee Chang Yung Chemical, Louis Rapin

Bio-plastics: From Hot to Cold — 4 comments

Anton Steeman wrote 2 years ago: Under consumer pressure, an increasing number of converters are looking for packaging material made … more →

Tags: degradability, bio plastics, hot filling, PLA, PHA, Freedonia, ASTM D 6400, Starch, Ars

How-to-construct a composter — 1 comment

recyclablepackaging wrote 2 years ago: Greetings all! Today’s post is a continuation of yesterdays and details exactly how Phil built us a … more →

Tags: Bio plastics, Bio based plastics, Compost, Composting, Green Manufacturing, home composting, Corporate social responsibility, compostable packaging, sustainability

Does it make sense to use biodegradable, compostable plastics? — 13 comments

Anton Steeman wrote 2 years ago: SunChips’ conversion from a 33% PLA structure last year to a 100% compostable PLA structure in 2010, … more →

Tags: Aerobic, anaerobic, biodegradable plastics, biodegradation, CO2+CH4, European Bioplastics, Green Bin Program, micro organisms, NAPCOR

Renew-A-Pak compostable bakeware from Biosphere Industries — 2 comments

Anton Steeman wrote 3 years ago: Uncertainty about the economic crisis is of great concern to all. Insecure consumers are worrying ab … more →

Tags: sustainability, Renew-a-Pak, Bakeware, Biosphere Industries, Whole Foods Market, Sealed Air Corp, DuPont Award, microwaveability, biodegradability

They Claim to be Sustainable, Degradable and even Compostable — 1 comment

Anton Steeman wrote 3 years ago: “As global concern and awareness for the environment continues to grow, consumers around the w … more →

Tags: wood pulp, recycling, sustainability, palm fibre, Innovia Films, degradability, NAPCOR, Nielsen, Hot N Handy


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