Sustainable Packaging?
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Packaging Sustainability--Theories, Myths, Actualities. Process, materials, design, and other elements that can impact our environment as well as the goods and services we consume.
Packaging surrounds us, protects our goods, advertises the products we buy, and is ultimately discarded once the product is delivered or consumed. Some items are intended to be used once and disposed of. Others have potential re-use streams available to recover and feed back into the production cycle. Some things are just plain dumb, and could probably be done in a better way.
Please ONLY post items relating to new or innovative products and methods for packaging, as well as research and information relative to sustainability or the lack of sustainability in the marketplace. We also like to see examples of "FAILS" as an impetus to strive for better solutions.
Contrarian ideas are welcome as we explore what it really means to have and to want sustainability in our world.
Packaging surrounds us, protects our goods, advertises the products we buy, and is ultimately discarded once the product is delivered or consumed. Some items are intended to be used once and disposed of. Others have potential re-use streams available to recover and feed back into the production cycle. Some things are just plain dumb, and could probably be done in a better way.
Please ONLY post items relating to new or innovative products and methods for packaging, as well as research and information relative to sustainability or the lack of sustainability in the marketplace. We also like to see examples of "FAILS" as an impetus to strive for better solutions.
Contrarian ideas are welcome as we explore what it really means to have and to want sustainability in our world.
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TheDieline.com: Package Design: Ecolean PackagingEcolean Packaging Ecolean is a new packaging alternative dubbed as "A Lighter Approach to Packaging". "Lightweight packaging is our answer to the demands of the liquid food industry and consumers asking for modern and clever packages. By using a minimal amount of raw material we create a ...
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US Company Transforms Algae into Bioplastic: Could Slash Petroleum Use by 50% : CleanTechnicaCalifornia-based company Cereplast has revealed that it is developing breakthrough technology to transform algae into bioplastics, and predicts that it could replace 50% or more of the petroleum content used in traditional plastic resins. Cereplast already makes plastic from renewable material ...
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New Materials Selection Software Available from Granta DesignGranta Design has announced a new release of the CES Selector software, helping engineering enterprises to make important decisions about materials and processes during product design and development. The latest version will be demonstrated at this week's Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) ...
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Greener Package database now open for packaging supplier data entry | Greener PackageGreener Package database now open for packaging supplier data entry A wide-ranging database that focuses on sustainable packaging is now open for packaging suppliers to submit data on their products. GreenerPackage.com has opened its database on a beta basis for packaging suppliers to ...
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Can Some Packaging Be Completely Eliminated? Study Says Yes - 2008-09-30 10:11:00 MDT | Packaging DigestCan Some Packaging Be Completely Eliminated? Study Says Yes How one company's daring move slashed costs and cut carbon emissions -- Packaging Digest, 9/30/2008 10:11:00 AM Working with one of the world’s largest office furniture manufacturers, a Midwest trucking company has discovered it ...
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6Sustainable Housing Designalthough this is an interesting article, I'm not sure how it relates specifically to sustainable packaging. There are other Twines where this might be a more appropriate link. Per the main description of this Twine: "Please ONLY post items relating to new or innovative products and methods for .... .•∞º˙ added 5 months ago
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