Developments In Packaging Material – 02
Yesterday was Earth Day, so let’s have a look at sustainability first, before we take a look at the latest developments in packaging material. Consumer goods companies, which push so-called […]
Yesterday was Earth Day, so let’s have a look at sustainability first, before we take a look at the latest developments in packaging material. Consumer goods companies, which push so-called […]
In my first article about the “The Best In Flexible Packaging” I criticised an article smoothing over the un-recyclability of multi-layer flexible pouches, published in Packaging Digest. Let’s be crystal […]
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 interview […]
I know beforehand that with this story a lot of eyebrows will be raised and some sharp comments will follow. Plastics have the image to be environmentally unfriendly consuming the […]
This is the last day of the first month of the new year, the first month of a new decade. Within three days, February 3, it is the first day […]
Consumers in the market for eco-friendly products are sceptical about the term ‘natural’, and two-thirds want to see a uniform standard to certify natural claims, according to a new survey […]
Click the image to download the pdf-file Our need to preserve resources for the future means packaging’s ultimate goal is achieving sustainability. Packaging sustainability balances economic prosperity with environmental and […]
Capital expenditure is one of the main restrictions to green packaging innovation. Mostly designers are tied to the possibilities of the existing production lines. The level of the state-of-the-art of […]
Some time ago I wrote about the GreenBottle introduced in late 2008 by Suffolk’s Marybelle Dairy to sell its milk in ASDA stores located in eastern England. The GreenBottle is […]
Through much of Europe, laundry detergent pre-measured in tablets and sachets has been popular for years. But in the U.S., pre-dosed products have been largely unsuccessful. According to insiders, consumers […]
Contrary to activists who strive to abandon all packaging, I have argued many times that in addition to enhancing the presentation of fruits or vegetables, the right packaging helps producers […]
WalMart, one of the most controversial companies in the world, has set its next step in the world of sustainability and ‘greenness’. Well, in Brazil that is. Amazing, as Brazil […]
photo: Dow Chemical Trends in the packaging reflect society at large. Twenty years ago, the consumer products companies were running the show, high-speed lines, runnability of the packaging material, automated […]
As promised in my previous article I continue my review of the study “Product overviews and market projection of emerging bio-based plastics”, carried out by scientists of the Copernicus Institute […]
Let’s have a look at one more futuristic vision in packaging. The vision departs from the supposition that convenience, and product difference – aspects that were the typical characteristics of […]
After my last post, which highlighted a non-glamorous item, it is time to enliven this blog a bit. Worldwide industrial designers come up with new packaging ideas, a large part […]
The item I want to handle today, doesn’t belong to the glamorous part of packaging. However its existence and eventual evolution have tremendous impact on the beverage industry and as […]
When the Institute of Medicine (IOM) called in its 2009 report “School Meals” for increasing the amount and variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, along with reducing saturated fat […]
In the 1950s cellophane was the only clear film material available as flexible packaging material. In the 1960s, flexible packages started to evolve, with new processes and material innovations introduced […]
In one of my last posts I wrote about natural packaging materials, as bamboo and ceramics. Although requiring special attention during production, natural packaging materials are able to create beautiful […]
Uncertainty about the economic crisis is of great concern to all. Insecure consumers are worrying about their jobs, cutting back on their spending and assembling and eating more meals at […]
Designed to protect each product as well as the environment, the new packaging adopted by Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods Inc. is almost as “green” as the products themselves, as […]
“As global concern and awareness for the environment continues to grow, consumers around the world are demanding more action from retailers and packaged goods manufacturers to protect the environment. And […]
The “PlantBottle”, made partially from plants, is fully recyclable, has a lower reliance on non-renewable resources, and reduces carbon emissions, compared with petroleum-based PET bottles.Traditional PET bottles are made from […]
In Greek mythology, Gaïa is a primordial goddess identified with “Mother Earth”. She is the maternal ancestor of divine races, but laboured also many children as monsters. photo: Eon and […]
Of course this is a post about an innovation in packaging. The innovation comes from the Amazônia region, the largest concentration of freshwater and biodiversity of this planet and the […]
The milk container market, one of the most important and traditional of all the food and beverage packaging segments is ripe for sustainable developments and design novelties. From the glass […]
Worldwide the period up to Easter is traditionally a ‘wasteful’ period in terms of packaging material. The sales in Easter Eggs and other (chocolate) products during the Easter period is […]
“Innovation can eliminate packaging waste and enable a future where all packaging is recycled or its value is recovered”, said William F. Weber, vice president and general manager – DuPont […]
It is remarkable with the economy worldwide at its (probably) deepest point, that there is an avalanche in verbal positioning of multinationals and international organisations, to defend the status of […]
This is a paper I received from Dow Chemical and publish here unabridged as it is of importance for the future of packaging. Plastic packaging is an important part of […]
The capillarity of the wooden sticks transmits the fragrance of the perfume from the Amazon region to the ambiance of the room.15% of the world’s total of all known vegetal […]