Get ‘Krafty’ With Sustainable Flow Wrap
Paper-based ‘Flow Wrap’ is a packaging solution that offers several benefits for companies seeking attractive and sustainable packaging options. Comprised of 95% Kraft paper with a polyethylene lamination, Flow Wrap provides a combination of paper’s natural appeal and the barrier properties of the polyethylene lamination. One of the key advantages of Flow Wrap is its […]
3 Reasons Why Going Solvent-Free Improves Sustainability
Everyone wants to live in a sustainable world. This includes being environmentally responsible in our work every day. In the flexible packaging industry, most of the sustainability efforts tend to focus on materials. Designers and researchers are always searching for materials that come from renewable sources, are reusable in some way, can be easily recycled, or […]
Make Your Household Product Stand Out
The household product market can seem saturated with numerous options; one walk down your local retail store aisle is all the proof you need. From laundry detergents to room deodorizers to floor cleaners, there are seemingly countless choices for a consumer to choose from! It is now more crucial than ever to ensure your product […]
5 Packaging Trends to Watch Out For in the Personal Care Space
Personal care is on the rise and, let’s be honest, everyone has different needs when it comes to choosing their products. However, while achieving the holy grail of differentiation is great, if you want to tell your potential customers anything, you have to get their attention first. This is where packaging can make or break […]
Sustainability Is Not Just a Passing Fad
Sustainability is a real movement for change, both in what we do and how we look at things. The earth has limited resources and as its inhabitants, it’s our responsibility to reduce our negative impact on these resources. AWT is committed to helping create a sustainable world not only by implementing eco-friendly practices within our […]
$ave Some Green with Flexible Packaging
Flexible packaging is taking over the shelves both in stores and at home and it’s pretty easy to see why. It’s quite economical to produce, easy to transport, and takes up less storage (as well as landfill) space when compared to many of the rigid packaging options out there. With consumers and brand owners alike […]
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 flexible packaging is plastic that it doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to environmental friendliness. But we need to look at the sustainable attributes of flexible packaging […]
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 we are not sure where to begin. And sometimes the task is just a vague sense of what we hope to accomplish, without really knowing for sure what the end […]
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 products packaged in a sustainable manner. This means the packaging is recyclable, or biodegradable, right? Not always. Today’s consumer is concerned with ‘over-packaging’ to a much greater degree than even […]