How will a changing world change how products are packaged? Anne Johnson, Director, Sustainable Packaging Coalition - 04/01/2008
Recently, I participated in a panel discussion on sustainable packaging at the first Environmental Sustainability Summit, hosted by the Grocery Manufacturers Association. During the week of the meeting, I scanned the New York Times and found several articles that reflect how profoundly different today's operating conditions for business are versus those of previous decades.
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“Sustainability in packaging” draws 300 delegates, new market knowledge Editor: Mark Spaulding - 04/01/2008
Sustainability in packaging has become, without a doubt, a key issue facing the industry. Evidence the more than 300 attendees at “Sustainability in Packaging 2008,” presented by Intertech/PIRA and sponsored by Packaging Digest and Converting last month in Orlando.
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Packagers can make informed choices by using tools like Life Cycle Assessments John Kalkowski, Editorial Director - 04/01/2008
Because packaging is used daily by nearly everyone in America and is said to comprise 20 to 30 percent of US landfills, it is viewed by many purely as a waste of resources and a source of pollution. Plastic packaging, in particular, has a bad reputation among many who are concerned about the Earth's environment.
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MeadWestvaco rebrands itself as MWV 03/26/2008
Global packaging provider MeadWestvaco Corp. unveils a new corporate identity as "MWV: How brands take shape."
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Sustainability conference draws 300 delegates John Kalkowski, Editorial Director - 03/19/2008
More than 300 delegates attended the "Sustainability in Packaging 2008" conference, presented by Intertech/PIRA and sponsored by Packaging Digest and Converting.
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What are the pros and cons of reusability as a packaging strategy? Anne Johnson, Director, Sustainable Packaging Coalition - 03/01/2008
Somewhere on the list of sustainability best practices is reusable packaging. In our throwaway society, which is oriented towards convenience and consumption, reusability often is far down the list of packaging options. In many cases, however, it might be an excellent option.
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