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leaving beta behind, mfg.com packaging marketplace empowers the packaging supply chain

28 Jan 2013
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mfg.com, the packaging diva partner and creator of the packaging platform, proudly declares that they are moving the packaging marketplace from beta. with rigorous testing for months, mfg.com is delighted to finally introduce its proprietary packaging marketplace. all packaging ecosystem manufacturers can access it at www.mfg.compackaging.

recycling at its best through a closed loop

28 Jan 2013
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command packaging, a leading us manufacturer of polyethylene carry bags, launched recycling center cpr3, which is the first official state licensed center by the california state department of conservation. it provided a closed loop program for helping retailers and restaurants customize reusable carry bag solutions instead of their recyclable plastics. millions of pounds of used plastic have been diverted from the waste stream by command packaging and turned into useful product solutions, since 1989, for 100 recycling over and over again.

more packaging to be recycled by ri task force

28 Jan 2013
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a meeting at the statehouse will be held for the first time on thursday for a special legislative commission. manufacturers will be persuaded by the group with recommended options for reducing, reusing and recycling packaging material to minimize the amount that ends up in the main landfill of the state. teresa paiva weed, the senate president, stated that the environment will be benefited with ways of conserving plastic, glass and paper packaging material. it is not an appropriate business practice for reusable items to be send to the landfill. a warwick democrat, sen.

green packaging market about to reach 177 million

28 Jan 2013
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the name of the report is &ldquogreen packaging market recycled, reusable &amp degradable global scenario, trends, industry analysis, size, share and forecast, 2011 &ndash 2018&quot. it predicts a compounded annual growth rate cagr of 7.6 from the year 2013 to 2018. the worth of green market is 2011 was over 108 million. the europe accounted for the maximum share with 41.3 million. north america was on the second rank with 32.6 million. however, due to a large population, the biggest growth is expected in countries like china and india.

biodegradable packaging for wine, food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

28 Jan 2013
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these are the protective insulated and super temperature control box liners. this is the only available cold chain packaging which is completely biodegradable that is meant for the cold chain packaging for mail order wine, pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics. these environmentally green insulating liners snugly fits into a protective corrugated outer box, which keep contents within standard temperature range and, reduce the packaging footprint, when ready for disposal. thermokeeper is a highly effective substitute to non biodegradable shipping containers and foam lined coolers.

eco friendly packaging has an impact on buying decisions

28 Jan 2013
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however, the study also indicates that the buyers are confused about which type of packaging is the best for the environment. these outcomes are published in a study done by the new jersey based marketing firm perception research services. the study also reveals that, in 2011, 36 buyers were interested in buying environment friendly packed goods. in 2010, only 29 shoppers were paying attention to packaging material. about more than half shoppers polled during the study showed willingness to pay more for the eco friendly packaging.

efforts to increase recycling in university

28 Jan 2013
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however, she has found this task a bit difficult. wawerski said that due to the limited funding from the niu university for campus recycling efforts, it can be a challenging job to increase the campus recycling. she is a student worker at building services. tammie pulak, who is sarah&rsquos boss and building services supervisor, came up with a cost saver solution to inspire recycling on campus. as an alternative to buying new recycling and trash bins, pulak decided to give the bins a solid look by having them revamped and relabeled.

booming trend of environment friendly packaging

28 Jan 2013
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according to beef central article published last week, coles supermarkets, which is the first major australian retailer, will use biodegradable &lsquogreen&rsquo tray for packing some of its fresh beef items such as mince. plantic technologies, which is australian packaging manufacturer, will supple the plantic ecoplastic trays products to coles. both of the companies have signed commercial supply agreement. coles is expecting to use about 95 million of the trays in the year of 2012, and the numbers are expected to rise in coming years.

innovative fast food packaging solutions from green dustries

28 Jan 2013
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greendustries has introduced two proprietary fast food packages. for burgers and sandwiches a company is using pleatpak packaging. for the food products like french fries and other finger foods, a company has introduced magic bag packaging. this packaging gives consumers an excellent consumption experience as it eradicates chaotic stains and cold. it also eliminates damped food with the help of pleated technology. the design of pleatpak and magic bag perfectly fits the shape of the food it is proposed to hold.