Sponsored content When an eco-responsible packaging choice becomes profitable Case study: Toundra Greenhouse Toundra Greenhouse is the largest producer of cucumbers in Quebec and offers a superior quality vegetable through environmentally friendly production. Located in a continental climate (Quebec, Canada), Toundra Greenhouse operates in highly technological facilities. At Toundra Greenhouse, the desire to limit its […]
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Wakefern, ShopRite Adopt Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Wakefern Food Corp., one of the largest retailer-owned grocery cooperatives in the U.S., is adopting the latest in RPCs (reusable plastic containers) in its produce department to improve quality, sustainability and lower costs for customers. By partnering with companies such as IFCO and Tosca that specialize in RPCs, Wakefern is able to maximize supply chain efficiency through […]
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Ball To Build New Aluminum Beverage Packaging Plants In UK, Russia
Broomfield, Colorado-based Ball Corp., a manufacturer of recyclable aluminum beverage packaging, is planning to significantly increase its production capacity with new cutting-edge facilities in the UK and Russia. With an increasing consumer call for more sustainable purchasing options and a growing number of new brands and beverage categories choosing cans, demand for aluminum packaging is rapidly […]
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Titan Farms’ Sustainable Packaging Receives High Praise
Ridge Spring, South Carolina-based Titan Farms has brought back its sustainable, eco-friendly packaging this summer to meet the increasing demand for less single use plastics. “Nature’s Peach” box is a 100 percent recyclable four-pack that uses earthy tones to highlight the peaches. The durable yet convenient packaging allows shoppers to carry by the center handle […]
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DS Smith Hits Seven Of Its Key Sustainability Milestones
DS Smith, a global sustainable packaging company based in Atlanta, Georgia, has hit seven of its key sustainability milestones – including meeting targets on the circular economy, forest management, community engagement and water management. The company’s 2021 Sustainability Report revealed that over the last year, it had trained all 700 designers on the circular economy […]
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Heinz Tomato Ketchup Introduces First 100% Recyclable Cap
Heinz is introducing 100 percent recyclable caps for its squeezy sauce bottles. The new caps, which are made of a single type of material, are the result of eight years of research and development involving more than 185,000 hours and $1.2 million. Heinz produced 45 different designs in total to create the new caps, which were printed […]
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DS Smith Survey: Packages Are Pain Point In Online Boom
The pandemic-fueled uptick in e-commerce has delivered a real pain point, with a vast majority of shoppers complaining about their struggles in opening a product or delivery box – so much so that many have injured themselves doing so, according to a survey by sustainable packaging leader DS Smith. These latest results offer important guidance […]
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WestRock Introduces EverGrow Produce Packaging Collection
Atlanta, Georgia-based WestRock Co. has announced an expansion of its produce packaging offerings with the launch of its EverGrow Collection. WestRock has achieved a proprietary approach for a produce packaging collection made using sustainably sourced wood fiber. WestRock EverGrow packaging is curbside recyclable when emptied and flattened, supporting the company’s ambition to reduce waste and […]