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GreenerPackage: Knowledge exchange for sustainable packaging Anne Marie Mohan
     

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EarthAware biodegradable and recycled film air pillows for greater sustainability >>

Data sheet from Automated Packaging Systems provides details of the EarthAware AirPouch lines of biodegradable and recycled air pillows for void-fill packing.

Automated Packaging Systems

Save on the cost of the label >>

Iconotech's contact printing combines the print quality and branding advantages of pre-print and the product identification mertis of labels without the additional costs.

Iconotech

Tube nuts at 120 bags/minute >>

Triangle teams with Yamato to produce 2oz bags of salted nuts at 120 bags/minute.

Triangle Package Machinery Company

Super Seal Induction Cap Sealing System >>

Enercon's Super Seal™ Series takes another leap forward with the new Super Seal™ Deluxe.

Enercon

Gain additional unit volume from new and existing high speed production lines >>

This video from Nercon Engineering provides a comprehensive look at its Rolco International line of product accumulators and how these machines handle different shapes and types of packaging and products.

Nercon Engineering

Headlines

SPC's COMPASS comparative design tool launches

Half-liter Aquafina lightens up

U.S. green pack demand to reach $44 billion in 2013, study claims

 
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RPET clamshell with certified minimum of 70% PCR content

Package: Clamshell
Material type: Polymers: RPET
Company: Dordan Manufacturing,Inc.

Sustainability claims
Check Mark Post-consumer content:50-74%
Check Mark Pre-consumer content: 25-49%
Check Mark CONEG documentation? Yes
Check Mark Recyclable? Yes
Check Mark Waste-to-energy? Yes
Claims 3rd Party Reviewed

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Eco-Therm 100% PCR RPET deli container for foodservice

Package: Food Service
Material: Polymers: RPET
Company: PPI, Inc.

Sustainability claims
Post-consumer content: 100%
CONEG documentation? Yes
Recyclable? Yes

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Two-piece custom-designed RPET Clamshell

Package: Transport packaging
Material type: Polymers; PET, PETE
Company: Tegrant Corporation

Sustainability claims
Check Mark Post-consumer content:50-74%
Check Mark Pre-consumer content: 25-49%
Check Mark CONEG documentation? Yes
Check Mark Recyclable? Yes
Claims 3rd Party Reviewed

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Lightweight RPET clamshell package with PCR content

Package: Retail corrugated
Material: Polymers: RPET
Company: Placon Corporation

Sustainability claims
Post-consumer content:25-49%
Pre-consumer content: 25-49%
CONEG documentation? Yes
Waste-to-energy? Yes

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Compostable starch-based take-out packaging for foodservice

Package: Protective packaging
Material type: Polymers: PP
Company: Bio-DC, Inc.

Sustainability claims
Renewable energy? Yes
CONEG documentation? Yes
Recyclable? Yes
Compostable? Yes

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Clamshells, blisters, trays and club packs with 100% PCR RPET

Package: Clamshell
Material: Polymers: RPET
Company: PPI, Inc.

Sustainability claims
Post-consumer content: 100%
CONEG documentation? Yes
Recyclable? Yes

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