March 2015

amerplast to market sustainably sourced flexible packaging materialamerplast has entered into a supply partnership agreement with braskem, the world leader in the field of biopolymers, to market green polyethylene green pe obtained from a renewable source, sugar cane ethanol, to tissue segment.while environmentally sustainable, green pe has the performance characteristics of a traditional pe.

kare11 styrofoam has got to go at restaurants and businesses that serve food in minneapolis. starting next month, all food must be served in environmentally friendly packaging.enrique salazar was among 250 business owners trying to learn more about the new rules at a packaging fair that showcased environmentally friendly containers and cups.&quotit is going to cost more money, but we got a lot of complaints from my customers that we use the styrofoam,&quot salazar said.

flexible pouches of yogurt provide squeezable dispensing.flexible in formulation and applications, yogurt also demonstrates its applicability across a number of packaging formats in designs that range from the playful to the sophisticated using bottles, cups and pouches.the yogurt market in north america is a healthy one both literally and figuratively. the market was valued at 7.3 billion in 2012, and is expected to reach 11.7 billion by 2019, growing at a cagr of 8.2 from 2013 to 2019, according to a report published in late 2014 from transparency market research tmr.

naturesweet ltd., has introduced more convenient packaging for its signature glorys brand of cherry tomatoes.the san antoniobased greenhouse growershipper has introduced the packaging designed for utility and visibility, according to a news release.the proprietary packaging is 100 recyclable and features resealable lids, with top and bottom ventilation holes, making for easier rinsing and storage, according to the news release.the packaging design provides a new feel of the trademarked tomatoes that should please consumers and retailers, according to the release.in a recent study by brand e

cocacola is changing the packaging across all its flavors the original, diet coke, coke zero, cocacola cherry, cocacola vanilla, and the recently launched midcalorie range coke life so that they all look the same, aside from the different colors.coke says in a press release that the packaging transformation moves it to a &quotone brand&quot strategy across great britain, ireland, france, belgium, the nordics, holland, and spain.it kind of highlights how confusing coke thinks its brand extensions have become.each can or bottle will have a more detailed description on the front about

fastfood chain&rsquos new cups are made of cookie and wrapped in sugar paper kfc kfc this week announced it will serve coffee in edible cups in its u.k. stores.no, the news here isn&rsquot that the friedchicken chain sells coffee though coffee isn&rsquot sold at most of its u.s. locations, it&rsquos that kfc has partnered with food scientists to create edible cups made from biscuits, wrapped in sugar paper and lined with a layer of white chocolate, metro uk reported.kfc, owned by yum brands inc.

for companies selling products in today&rsquos world, it&rsquos not just about quality and price point anymore.packaging is also starting to become a key factor in the way companies sell products, and specifically, how if at all companies are focusing on making their product packaging more sustainable.for some companies, it is a true focus on leaving a smaller carbon footprint, but for others, the benefits of creating greener packaging for products are just a perk. for them, the real focus is on reducing packaging to help their bottom line.

editor&rsquos note ben einstein is a founder and general partner at bolt, a seedstage fund that invests capital, staff, prototyping facilities and expertise in startups at the intersection of hardware and software.few people hate packaging more than i do. there are the obvious reasons environmental unfriendliness, messy cleanup, and the sometimes unfathomable difficulty of opening the thing. these are mere tactical annoyances. something much scarier has been happening to packaging over the past few years it&rsquos gotten really nice.