Cardia to supply compostable bag, waste management products to UK firm
Cardia Bioplastics is all set to supply $65,000 worth compostable bag and waste management products to the UK-based LifeCycle Products as part of an agreement.
View ArticleCHEP USA joins sustainability consortium
CHEP USA, the leading provider of managed pallet pooling solutions, has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) in the Packaging Sector Working Group as well as the transportation committee of the...
View ArticleFirst Capital provides $20m credit facility to Gulf Packaging
First Capital, a national commercial finance company, announced it has provided a $20,000,000 revolving line of credit to Gulf Packaging, a national distributor of packaging supplies and equipment.
View ArticleTetra Pak introduces bio-based plastic for carton packaging in Brazil
Food processing and packaging solutions provider Tetra Pak has announced that it is using bio-based low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for all of the carton packages that are produced in Brazil.
View ArticleBall announces most sustainable plants for 2013
Ball recognized six of its 61 global plants with the R. David Hoover Sustainability Award for exceptional economic, social and environmental performance in 2013.
View ArticleSkin Blossom unveils new organic range in Spectra's eco-friendly packs
Skin Blossom has introduced its organic range in new environmentally friendly packs provided by the UK-based Spectra Packaging.
View ArticleAvery Dennison to support sustainable forestry in Honduras
Avery Dennison Foundation has agreed to provide $200,000 grant to the Rainforest Alliance to promote best practices in forestry management, create jobs and increase access to forest products that are...
View ArticleTetra Pak's Indian packaging material facility receives Platinum certification
Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak's Indian packaging material facility in Chakan, Pune has received Platinum certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
View ArticleInnovia, Bio4Pack develop new bio based packaging
UK-based Innovia Films, along with compostable packaging producer Bio4Pack has developed new bio based packaging solution for organic products.
View ArticleMondi Coatings unveils compostable paper-based bag
Packaging and paper group Mondi Coatings has introduced new paper-based bag, which is coated with biodegradable, compostable and recyclable biopolymer solution Sustainex.
View ArticleAimplas to develop sustainable packaging for fresh foods
Spain-based Technological Institute of Plastic (AIMPLAS) has partnered with nine companies and technological centers to develop a new transparent, multilayer and recyclable packaging for fresh foods...
View ArticleFKuR, Corbion to develop PLA compounds for packaging applications
Bioplastic manufacturer FKuR Kunststoff and lactic acid derivatives and lactides producer Corbion Purac have established partnership to develop poly lactic acid (PLA) compounds for applications that...
View ArticleDell unveils new carbon-negative packaging
Dell, a US-based multinational computer technology company, has introduced new carbon-negative packaging, which is based on sustainable AirCarbon material developed by Newlight Technologies.
View ArticleHuhtamaki expands FSC certification to entire operations in Europe
Packaging company Huhtamaki Molded Fiber Europe has expanded its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) certification to include its complete operations in Europe.
View ArticlePerimeter designs new portable package for powdered beverages
US-based Perimeter Brand Packaging has introduced new BlenderPak, a single-serve and just-add-water package for powder drink mix.
View Articler-pac, Solegear to commercialize plant-based plastic packaging
US-based r-pac International and Canada-based Solegear Bioplastics will jointly accelerate the production, sales and distribution of the latter's Polysole and Traverse plant-based plastic packaging.
View ArticleMetsä Board develops sustainable lightweight board for food service industry
Finland-based paper and pulp company Metsä Board has introduced a new lightweight and sustainable board, Carta Dedica, for food service industry.
View ArticleMauser Group selects QAD’s enterprise edition for sustainable products
Packaging manufacturer Mauser Group has selected QAD’s Enterprise Applications Enterprise Edition to manage its global growth of sustainable products line.
View ArticleLinpac designs new absorbent EPS base for food products
Linpac Packaging has designed new absorbent EPS base, LINslice, in a bid to minimize food spoilage and waste in-store.
View ArticlePerstorp’s Capa bioplastic secures food contact approval
Swedish specialty chemicals producer Perstorp has announced that the company’s Capa for bioplastics (Capa 6500D) is now food contact approved in Europe.
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