RPCC launches field trial of RFID tags and reusable packaging
Returnable Pallet and Container Coalition (RPCC)-funded project began with laboratory tests that proved the durability of RFID tags through vibration, falls and repeated cleaning. The project is now moving into its second phase—an extensive field trial. Thousands of reusable containers with affixed RFID tags are being filled with produce in fields in Washington and California. Read more...
Converter/copacker embraces sustainability with foldover blister-pack
Having a trapped blister inside lightweight paperboard is not a new idea; converters have made all kinds of "foldover" blister-cards since the 1980s. Winterborne's innovation with the EnviroShell lies in its ability to mimic strong, all-plastic clamshells via different combinations of mini-flute corrugated and various weights of preprinted liner boards. Read more...
Energy, transport factor into the total cost of packaging This winter, the price of oil may well exceed $100 per barrel. The increase in energy and materials prices and the consequent marketplace reactions, suggest a growing awareness that our natural resources are limited. This poses numerous challenges and many opportunities. Read more...
Newsbytes
Single-logo plan for recyclable packaging unveiled in U.K.
Plans to create a single logo for use on recyclable packaging were unveiled today. It would replace the confusing array of symbols and messages currently appearing on product labels, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said. The new logo contains symbols which indicate three different levels of recyclability for packaging. Read more...
Diamond Packaging commits to 100 percent wind energy
Diamond Packaging announces a commitment to purchase clean, renewable wind energy for 100 percent of its electrical energy requirements through RG&E and wind energy marketer and developer Community Energy. The purchase illustrates the company's continued commitment to the environment and the community. Read more…
Wal-Mart tries shrinking
The world's biggest retailer is trying to think outside the box—the big-box store that it is. At a sustainable packaging conference in Toronto, Wal-Mart Canada Corp. hosted a "How to Go Green" seminar for 800 of its suppliers, asking them to scale down on packaging and help the big-box store achieve its goal of reducing packaging by five percent by 2013. Read more...
Less than 15 percent of paper packaging recycled in Japan
Only 140,000 tons of paper containers and packaging from the 950,000 tons discarded during fiscal 2006 were collected for recycling, despite these items being subject to the Container and Packaging Recycle Law, according to an estimate by the recycling industry association and another survey. Read more...
Movement to recycle drinks cartons in U.K.
Residents in the district will be able to recycle more of their rubbish following the launch of a new scheme. Selby District Council has teamed up with food packaging company Tetra Pak Ltd. to provide bins across the area which will enable people to recycle drinks cartons. Read more...
Morrisons wins recycling award in the U.K.
Morrisons beat tough opposition to win the award, thanks to its Recyclopedia campaign—a labeling system the retailer developed for its own-brand packaging. The Recyclopedia guide uses three symbols on its packaging, which act as a barometer of whether packaging is fully recyclable, partly recyclable or not recyclable. Read more...
New products
Packaging program
Co. announces service extensions of its Packaging Systems Optimization (PSO) Program to non-customers. The program is designed to help companies achieve greater profitability and sustainability by identifying packaging supply chain inefficiencies. Read more...
Georgia-Pacific LLC, 404/652-4000. www.gp.com
Forestry certification Reportedly the first provider of laminated boards and papers in Europe to be accredited with the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification, the co. says… Read more...
API Laminates, 44 (0) 1625 650500. www.apigroup.com
Eco-profile
New eco-profile by manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) shows reductions in CO2 emissions and in fossil fuel use for 2006 since the last life-cycle… Read more...
NatureWorks LLC, 877/423-7659. www.natureworksllc.com
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