Sustainability Times Newsletter
Recent Releases
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Volume 12 Issue 2
PLA GAINS NEW GRADES, CAPACITY
Total Corbion highlights its Luminy® portfolio of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers at NPE2018: The Plastics Show (May 7-11, 2018, Orange County ... Read More >
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Volume 12 Issue 1
ECONOMICAL PROCESS YIELDS BIO-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO PET FOR CONTAINERS, FILM
Researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, a cross-disciplinary research center led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison... Read More >
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Volume 11 Issue 6
We Can Improve Recycling Rates
The U.S. recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles dropped about 2% in 2016 Read More >
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Volume 11 Issue 5
Eco-Friendly Bottle Market Grows
The global eco-friendly bottles market is forecast to reach more than US$2.5 billion by the end of 2017 and is likely to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%... Read More >
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Volume 11 Issue 4
Plant That Will Recycle Polypropylene
Polypropylene (PP) is commonly used in packaging, but less frequently recycled than other popular packaging plastics. That recycling rate and the ability to produce PP packaging with recycled content may begin to shift with startup of a plant that will recycle PP. Read More >
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Volume 11 Issue 3
Recycled HDPE Okay For Food
EcoPrime recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE) can be used in any type of food packaging including applications for fatty foods, spirits and retorted products. Read More >
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Volume 11 Issue 2
Lightweighting Equals More Sustainable, Right?
Single-serving polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles weigh about half what they did in the early 2000s. With weights as low as 7.5 grams for a half-liter bottle, it sounds like a sustainability success story. Not necessarily... Read More >
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Volume 11 Issue 1
Packaging Recycles Ocean Plastic
Packaging used by Dell and Procter and Gamble, now contains plastic litter recovered from oceans, waterways and beaches... Read More >
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Volume 10 Issue 6
Renewable Polyester Exhibits Strong Gas-Barrier Properties
A revolutionary biobased monomer can be used to make a polyester suitable for packaging with better gas-barrier properties offering the potential for longer shelf life. Read More >
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Volume 10 Issue 5
Compostable Coffee Pod Offers Alternative To Landfilling, Recycling
Concerns about the growing volume of waste attributable to the tiny coffee pods have prompted brand owners and other stakeholders to look for options beyond landfilling. Read More >
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Volume 10 Issue 4
Are You Labeling For Recycling?
A growing number of brand owners are adding recycling messages on packaging to boost the chances the material will be recycled. Read More >
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Volume 10 Issue 3
Biodegradable alternative answers critics of foam packaging
It can be difficult to recycle foam food containers such as meat trays and foodservice to-go containers. As a result, there’s strong interest in “greener” alternatives. Read More >
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Volume 10 Issue 2
Will we shift from fossil-based to biobased plastic packaging?
Biobased plastic packaging is capturing market share from traditional petroleum-based plastic packaging. Read More >
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Volume 10 Issue 1
Super Bowl ad encourages consumers to turn water off while brushing
A 30-second video, Save Water, encourages viewers to turn off the faucet while brushing their teeth and save an average of four gallons of water with each brushing. Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 6
Beware Of Describing Additive-Enhanced Plastics As ‘Biodegradable’
Additives to make conventional plastics biodegradable have proponents and opponents. If a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC), decision stands, whether one favors or opposes the concept won’t matter. Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 5
Sustainability Boosts Business
Committing to sustainability pays off for consumer brands, according to the 2015 Nielsen Global Corporate Sustainability Report from Nielsen... Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 4
Methane-derived bioplastic finds packaging applications
Dell and The Body Shop are working to commercialize packaging made of AirCarbon polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a bioplastic produced from methane Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 3
Plant content in plant bottle hits 100%
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, GA, unveiled the world’s first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle made entirely from plant materials in May 2015 at the World Expo - Milan Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 2
Earth Day: Toward A ‘Greener’ Lifestyle
April 22, 2015, is the 45th annual celebration of Earth Day. It’s a good time to celebrate “green” achievements and make commitments to reduce environmental impact. Read More >
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Volume 9 Issue 1
Brand owners don’t pay enough attention to recycling
A January 2015 report finds that few companies, which use packaging, have robust sustainable packaging policies or system-wide programs to recycle their packages. Read More >
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Volume 8 Issue 4
2013 U.S. PET container recycling rate hits 31%
“Despite very real challenges for PET recyclers due to limited supply and decreasing bale yields, this report shows a maturing, entrepreneurial industry that continues to innovate and find new material sources..." Read More >
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Volume 8 Issue 1
Best green claims, 1 million pounds saved
Read about biodegradable plastics, the benefits of package redesign on source reduction, reusable container sanitation, recycling programs, and more. Read More >
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Volume 7 Issue 6
U.S. PET container recycling rate exceeds 30%
Learn about PET recycling rates, America Recycles Day, a partition-free multipack, LED lighting cutting energy costs, PlantBottle technology and more news.. Read More >
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Volume 7 Issue 5
Attacking food waste concerns and additive to improve rPVC performance
Learn about initiatives to eliminate food waste, how CPG companies are broadening sustainability goals, a bio-based additive to improve rPVC and more here. Read More >
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Volume 7 Issue 4
Boosting PP recycling and CPG companies set new recycling goals
Read about a campaign to increase recycling rates, an effort to boost PP recycling, CPG companies meeting sustainability goals and other recycling solutions. Read More >
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Volume 7 Issue 3
ASTM D7611 changes, PEF bioplastic, 50% rPET bottles, Source Reduction
Learn about changes to resin code on plastic containers, CPG companies promoting conversion of packaging waste, carton recycling & PEF Bioplastic. Read More >
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Volume 7 Issue 2
How2Recycle labels, P&G Everyday Earth Day Inspire
Learn about How2Recycle labels, metalized paperboard packaging recyclability, behavior changes for a positive environmental impact & other sustainability topics. Read More >
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Volume 7 Issue 1
Learn Cereplast Biopropylene, COMPASS Sustainability Analysis Tool
This issue covers firms adopting sustainable practices, reusable boxes, a recycling video, recycled plastic rail ties and other green packaging initiatives. Read More >
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Volume 6 Issue 6
Info about public and deodorant stick recycling, Coke’s zero-waste
Learn about sustainable packaging topics including Recycle on the Go, green packaging, recycling solutions, ReBorn bottle, deodorant stick recycling and more. Read More... Read More >
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Volume 6 Issue 5
Learn about FTC updates, EPR program recycling rates, PlantBottles
This issue covers FTC guideline updates for green marketing, EPR program recycling rates, expanded use of PlantBottle packaging, eco-friendly labels, and more. Read More.. Read More >
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Volume 6 Issue 4
Guidelines recycling-friendly label, sustainability goal, climate change
Learn about sustainability in packaging from recycling friendly shrink labels to brand owners achieving sustainability goals and other packaging developments. Read More... Read More >
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Volume 6 Issue 3
Sustainability topics of biodegradable plastics, container re-use, ecodesign
Read sustainable packaging news including PHB packaging advances, ecodesign principles, mulch from recycled wood waste, refillable glass wine bottles and more. Read More... Read More >
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Volume 6 Issue 2
Learn Heat Resistant PLA, Package Sustainability
This issue covers sustainable production and packaging practices used by olive producers, the impact of environmental messages, heat resistant PLA, and recommended reading on packaging sustainability. Read More >
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Volume 6 Issue 1
Sustainability efforts, renewable materials
This issue covers packaging sustainability initiatives including paths to higher waste recovery rates, plastic saving concentrates, a cap recycling program and other sustainable efforts. Read More >
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Volume 5 Issue 6
LCA Role Sustainability Goals,SPC Unifies Recycle Labels
This issue covers hurdles in the packaging sustainability movement, second generation sustainability goals, importance of LCA in goal-making, PlantBottle packaging innovation and recycling labeling homogenization. Read More >
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Volume 5 Issue 5
CPG Companies Set Sustainability Goals and GPPS2
This issue covers sustainability initiatives by consumer packaged goods companies, the Global Protocol on Packaging Sustainability (GPPS) system, biodegradable protective foam packaging, and increase in consumer preferred recycled content. Read More >
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Volume 5 Issue 4
Award Winning Hybrid
This issue covers biodegradable PET preforms, reduced crown closure weight, expanding rPET container demand, foam cups recycled into solid surfacing, a hybrid container winning Greener Package Award and other sustainable efforts. Read More >
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Volume 5 Issue 3
Bioplastics, Refillable Containers are Top Stories
This issue covers the growing bioplastics market, refillable containers, packaging on demand, container recycling, recycling machines, sustainability survey results, and other sustainable efforts. Read More >
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Volume 5 Issue 2
Reusable Packaging and YouTube Recycling Video
This issue covers reusable glass and plastic packaging, bottle bill amendments, eliminating packaging waste, plant-derived resins, recyclable and biodegradable packaging and other sustainable efforts. Read More >
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Volume 5 Issue 1
Reusable Bottle, Design 4 Recycling = Sustainability
This issue covers packaging sustainability options including reusable bottles, rPET food packaging, biodegradable performs, standardized recycling signage, alternate energy sources and packaging solutions. Read More >
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Volume 4 Issue 6
rPET Becoming a Popular Sustainability Option
This issue covers sustainable options for packaging including rPET bottles, lightweight containers, renewable materials for packaging, refillable packaging and PackExpo focus on sustainable efforts Read More >
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Volume 4 Issue 5
FTC Green Guidelines Help Prevent Greenwashing
This issue covers packaging sustainability options including source reduced containers, oxo biodegradable resin, renewable materials for packaging and other sustainable efforts. Read More >
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Volume 4 Issue 4
Sustainability Tools, Bio-resins Popular Options
This issue covers sustainable options for packaging, packaging source reduction, compostable packaging, eco-friendly pet grooming products, automated recycling and other sustainable efforts Read More >
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Volume 4 Issue 3
Light Barrier Bottle, Algae-based BioPlastic
This issue covers packaging source reduction including lighter bottles, reusable packaging, food-grade recycled resins, compostable packaging and other sustainable efforts. Read More >
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Volume 4 Issue 2
RPET OK in Canada, SPC Metrics, Concentrated Detergent
This issue covers packaging source reduction, recycling programs, recycled content, the latest innovations in biodegradables, and sustainable packaging. Read More >
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Volume 4 Issue 1
Degradable Additives, Ultra-Concentrated Detergent
This issue covers biodegradable materials including degradable additives, source reduction in ultra-concentrated detergents, recycling and other sustainable efforts. Read More >
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Volume 3 Issue 5
Sustainable Efforts Come from Various Materials
This issue covers recycling program efforts, lightweight bottles and jars, biodegradable packaging, packaging material changes and other sustainable efforts. Read More >
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Volume 3 Issue 4
RPET Growing & RHDPE Approved for Food Contact
This issue covers packaging changes to lightweight containers, supply and consumption of RPET, recycled HPDE, Glass Recycle Day and other recycling concerns. Read More >
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Volume 3 Issue 3
Degradability vs PCR - Best Way to be Sustainable?
Are degradable additives for PET really ‘greener’? Widespread adoption of containers consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with degradable additives may pose more risks than benefits, according to the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), Sonoma, CA, the trade organization for the PET packaging industry. Read More >
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Volume 3 Issue 2
Brand Owners Adopt Sustainable Practices
A growing number of brand owners and packaging suppliers are improving products and processes to minimize their environmental impact. Actions include setting and updating sustainability goals, improving the sustainability profile of their packaging, reducing solid waste generation, greenhouse gas emissions and consumption of water and power, supporting environmental organizations and adopting corporate social responsibility initiatives to improve the plight of the neediest among us. Read More >
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Volume 3 Issue 1
Private Sector Making Inroads on Sustainability
With polypropylene (PP) packaging often excluded from municipal recycling programs, several firms have banded together to collect and use the material. Read More >
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Volume 2 Issue 6
Boosting Recycling Rates, BioPlastic's and GHGs
The aluminum and glass industries are working to recycle more containers and increase the amount of recycled content in containers. To reach their goals, trade groups support various tactics including increased public education, on-premise recycling initiatives, improved curbside collection practices, expanded state beverage container deposit programs and mandatory recycling programs or landfill bans. "We are prepared to embrace all measures that efficiently and cost-effectively improve glass re Read More >
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Volume 2 Issue 5
Bio-Resins Evolve - Changes to CA RPPC Coming
Recycled and Renewable Resins Sources Continue To Evolve, Changes to California's RPPC Coming Read More >
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Volume 2 Issue 4
How To Become More Sustainable
How to become sustainable? Check on your packaging. But be sure to work on the balance of environmental characteristics, such as recyclability, recycled content, source reduction, renewable materials, compostability/biodgegradability and reusability, with functionality and cost. Consider, too, your customer base. Depending upon your product, they may have above-average knowledge about sustainability. Read More >
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Volume 2 Issue 3
More on Recycling and Recycled Content
Check out our latest issue of Sustainability Times! Read about packaging using recycled content, including Method Product's package conversion to 100% RPET and Evian Natural Spring Water adding recycled content to packaging; panel-less design encourge glass-to-PET conversions; lightweight closure options; compostable labels; biodegradable PET and more. Read More >
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Volume 2 Issue 2
Maximizing Sustainability
Everyone loves sustainable packaging. How could anyone not embrace it? It would be like being against apple pie or motherhood. The problem is, there’s little understanding, even among packaging professionals, about what sustainable is. Some emphasize material from renewable sources like corn or wood; others favor recyclable materials; still others advocate recycled content. It makes it really tough to design the most sustainable package. Read More >
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Volume 2 Issue 1
More on Sustainable Efforts
Sustainability Times is TricorBraun's newsletter providing the latest news and information about sustainability efforts in the packaging industry, including bio-resins, national and global recycling efforts and legislation. Read More >
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Volume 1 Issue 3
Maximizing Sustainability
Sustainability Times is TricorBraun's newsletter providing the latest news and information about sustainability efforts in the packaging industry, including bio-resins, national and global recycling efforts and legislation. Read More >
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Volume 1 Issue 2
Sustainable Efforts
Sustainability Times is TricorBraun's newsletter providing the latest news and information about sustainability efforts in the packaging industry, including bio-resins, national and global recycling efforts and legislation. Read More >
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Volume 1 Issue 1
How to Become Sustainable
Our first Sustainable Packaging newsletter. Find out about our renewable materials and the companies building them. Read More >
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