May 2015

when it comes to sustainability, &ldquoatrocious&rdquo overpackaging has some u.s. consumers revolting because of its wastefulness but they also get quite creative in finding other ways to reuse empty packages.in our exclusive video series in partnership with watch me think usa, we asked american shoppers to share their feelings on sustainability, reusability and waste&mdashand how this impacts the products and packages they buy. the video debuted at sustpack 2015 mar. 31apr. 2 orlando, fl, where speaker cara cosentino, u.s.

new delhi with the national green tribunal mulling ban on plastic packaging of products, including pet bottles, a study has estimated that the ban is likely to hit 13 lakh jobs and sales of whopping rs 53,000 crore.the study by industry body ficci and strategy&amp highlighted that nearly 13 lakh workers across 10,000 firms engaged in plastic packaging for fmcg products will need to find alternative jobs.&quotthe study estimates that a ban on plastic packaging will directly impact plastic industry sales of rs 53,000 crore.

a new brochure from the washington, d.c.based american institute for packaging and the environment ameripen portrays what the group calls the sustainability benefits of different beverage package types and the materials from which these containers are produced.the brochure, titled beverage packaging delivering taste, safety, and sustainability, says americans each drink about 175 gallons of beverages each year, &ldquomuch of which is delivered in plastic jugs, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles, gable top and aseptic cartons and flexible pouches.&rdquosource ameripenaccording to

in favour of pea recent development in vented polythene packaging for cement is the commissioning of yet another arodo twinspout pe packer at the hanson plant in padeswood, north wales next month.the recently installed line will reach output up to 500 bags per hour and adds further weight to the position that polythene will become the new normal in packaging for cement.this is reflected in the fact that numerous major global cement manufacturers are increasingly shifting the balance of packaging for cement in favour of vented polythene, with orders for specialist bagging equipment that can

no question about it, this bright red, 3dprinted, manual handmixer created by instructables contributor, &ldquomake it big,&rdquo deserves its place in the pantheon of culinary chic, artful yet functional tools for contemporary cooks.

&nbsp&nbspsugar may be called something different in the ingredients list picture alamy&nbsp&nbspif you&rsquove been reading food packaging to avoid sugars and take in more wholegrain you may have actually been doing the opposite.an article from reader&rsquos digest has shone light on various questionable practices that involve disguising sugars by using alternative names and utilising green labelling to convince people products are healthier.&lsquoinstead of sugar they might put evaporated cane juice, dextrose high fructose corn syrup, agave nectar,&rsquo sa

apple is a technology company, and it takes a lot of paper to package that technology. on monday, apple announced a new initiative with the world wildlife fund to help align this forestdriven segment of its global supply chain with its aspirations to be a leader in sustainability and renewable energy production. according to the release, apple&rsquos goal is to &ldquoachieve a netzero impact on the world&rsquos supply of sustainable virgin fiber&rdquo &mdash in other words, it wants to get 100 percent of its paper packaging from renewable sources.

the tomatin distillery co has given its premium blended scotch whisky brand, the antiquary, a fresh look to give it a new lease of life, while still retaining the history and provenance of one of the oldest scotch whisky brands in the market.the iconic diamond cut bottle remains, however it is in a taller, sleeker, and more sophisticated form.

whatech channel consumer market research reportspublished on wednesday, 06 may 2015 1917submitted by pramod dige whatech premium news from marketresearchreports.biz business informationread 31 timespersonal care packaging is the primary packaging of a variety of personal care products such as cosmetics, moisturizers, creams, shampoos, conditioners, hair colors, perfumes, deodorants, and other toiletries.

whatech channel industrial market research reportspublished on thursday, 07 may 2015 0024submitted by fmi whatech premium news from future market insights market research reportsread 73 timesnanotechnology altogether groups great technologies that deal with structures measuring less than 100 nanometers. nanotechnologies are gaining great economic importance globally.nanoparticles by means of new characteristics are being produced on a large scale since few years.a wide range of products consist of nanotechnological components or are manufactured using nanotechnology.