Even though a package is labeled as “recyclable,” it doesn’t mean you can just toss it and forget it. You’re a consumer goods manufacturer, and…
Flexible Packaging is Sustainable!
We said it, and it’s true. For specific applications, flexible packaging beats alternative packaging for sustainability hands down. Now you might think that since most…
Sustainability Design Guide: The Road to Greener Packaging
We have all been there: When taking on a project or goal, we often have an idea of what we would like to do but…
Need sustainable packaging? Have some flexibility.
Packaging continues to follow other industries in the quest to become more environmentally friendly. Consumers are much more aware of packaging, and many are choosing…
The Road to Sustainability: Pressure-sensitive Label Edition
When it comes to pressure-sensitive (PS) labels, there are multiple ways to design for sustainability. In developing an earth-friendly package, any of these approaches can…
Removing Barriers to Recycling Flexible Packaging
Flexible packaging is very popular due to versatility and marketability of the structures. Flex packaging serves a variety of markets, with a large share found…
Recycling – Coming to terms with the terminology
Everyone knows what recycling means, right? It’s not a new concept, and nearly all of us have been participating in recycling efforts for some time…
Life Cycle Assessment Part 1: Revealing more than meets the eye
We’ve all heard the ‘tip of the iceberg’ analogy for explaining how there is more to a given subject than meets the eye. A Sustainability…
How Green Is Your Packaging? – A Simple Sustainable Packaging Audit
Summer is officially underway, and everything is ‘greening up’ outside. Some businesses experience a little slow down in summer, and that may be a great…
Designing Packaging to Optimize Recyclability
We are all in agreement about recycling everything we can for a healthier world and conservation of resources. Recycling is a key element of an…