PE caps for liquid cartons
In partnership with Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem, Tetra Pak’s “green” polyethylene caps for liquid cartons are made from sugarcane derivatives.
View ArticleEco-friendly cups
Made from 100% renewable resources, Eco-Products’ “ZERO by Eco-Products” is a line of hot cups and cold cups whose carbon impacts have been measured and fully offset through a partnership with leading...
View ArticleSPS 2012: Marketing 'green' to the mainstream
With a majority of U.S. consumers identifying with green values, brand owners must learn how to effectively communicate their green message in a relevant way.
View ArticleNew Web site touts carton environmental benefits
Florida’s Natural, HomeMaker, and Prairie Farms Diary noted as Evergreen Packaging’s partners on interactive choosecartons.com site.
View ArticleCapitalizing on the biobased boom
USDA’s Certified Biobased label offers brand owners the opportunity to promote their biobased products and packaging in the new carbon-conscious environment.
View ArticleStudy: Eco-packaging can influence purchase decisions
A study of a breakfast cereal in traditional packaging versus a carton made from sugarcane bagasse shows consumers are willing to go green, as long as it doesn’t cost more.
View ArticleUSDA Certification raises bar for biobased
The scientific rigor of ASTM combined with the credibility of the USDA raises the bar for industry and makes the USDA Certified Biobased label a new source of competitive advantage.
View ArticleStudy: All things equal, green is preferred
Green Up Street, which runs the Green Up Street Network, a group of suppliers that specializes in cartons and boxes made from agricultural byproducts, recently uncovered some interesting insights...
View ArticleFTC 'Green Guide' revisions finalized
The final revised Green Guides largely reflect the revisions the FTC posed in 2010, with some changes.
View ArticleVideo: The new Shaka® 1600 agitation retort
The Allpax 1600 Shaka high-speed agitation retort equals the output of four-basket static retorts because of an up to 90 percent reduction in cycle time. Shaka opens the doors to new products that...
View ArticleWhole Foods ranked as top green brand by consumers
Annual survey measures consumer perceptions of green brands and corporate environmental sustainability practices.
View ArticleGreen marketing pitfalls to avoid
Read these tips to learn those things you need to avoid when making green marketing claims, in order to comply with the FTC’s new ‘Green Guides.’
View ArticleHypoid gearmotor
Bison Gear’s PowerSTAR, a new hypoid, maximum efficiency, right-angle gearmotor, uses the company's Robusticity design to improve energy efficiency for a smaller carbon footprint and maximum power...
View ArticleBiodegradable cold chain box liners
ThermoPod's ThermoKeeper mail-order shippers provide temperature control and protective insulation for food, wine, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and more with environmentally-friendly insulating liners...
View ArticleGlobal consumers willing to fork out more for fresh, sustainable packaging
Global study indicates that consumers rank packaging that keeps contents fresh and is environmentally friendly as more valuable than formats with value-added features.
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