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Coke Bottler In Latin America Sets Up Bottle Maker On Premises

26 Aug 2012
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Alpla will join its trade partner in its facilities and produce most of the bottles inline. This reduces shipping operations and stocking costs, optimizes delivery times and ensures optimal bottle quality by limiting the bottles exposure to physical constraint. Small volumes of bottles will be produced on sbo 20 universal2eco blowmolding machines from sidel in an offline production hall that is also designated for palletizing. "sidel has practiced good presence in mexico. And they were able to install the equipment in several locations simultaneously.

Treefree Fiber Packaging

26 Aug 2012
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As a highend, ecoconscious personal care products company, face 4 humanity recently completed its new packaging with fiberstone treefree gift bags, complete with hemp handles. "we love the whole idea behind fiberstone, as it puts us one step closer to our goals," says kathleen crawford, cofounder of face 4 humanity

Water In Recycled Bottles

26 Aug 2012
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Nestle waters north america has launched resource 100 natural spring water to those living in southern california. Resource 100 natural spring water is sustainably sourced natural spring water from selected sources, containing naturally occurring electrolytes for taste. The product is packaged in a bottle made of 50 percent recycled plastic and is recyclable. As part of the products southern california kickoff, resource will host a consumer event where the brand will unveil the fountain of electrolytenment, an interactive fountain of water, at the grove in los angeles.

Honest Tea Launches Bottle Recycling

26 Aug 2012
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The event featuring a 30foot tall recycling bin in times square was a huge success with new yorkers recycling more than 15,000 empty plastic, glass and aluminum beverage containers 1,500 containers each hour. The plastic bottles collected are being recycled into pieces of plastic lumber, which grownyc will use to build raised beds in urban gardens for nyc public schools as part of their grow to learn program. 5boro green services will responsibly recycle the other items donated at the event.

Portola Packaging Cuts Energy Use And Recycles 5.5 Million Pounds Of Materials

26 Aug 2012
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Portola packagings north american facilities reduced energy usage by almost 20 percent and recycled more than 5.5 million pounds of material over the past two years. The company, known as a leading closure manufacturer, is reporting an 8 percent reduction in energy usage in 2011, in addition to a 10.5 percent decrease in 2010, compared to the year prior. In addition to energy reduction, portola plants recycled in excess of 3 million pounds of material in 2011, including plastic regrind, corrugated, paper, aluminum and steel.

Personal Care Packaging Touts Natural Appeal

26 Aug 2012
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Yardley london, known for their finely crafted botanical soap bars, announces the launch of its new skin indulgence bath & shower collection. This new assortment of bath & shower gels & moisturizing bath bars feature delightful new scents and goodforyourskin ingredients, something women have come to expect from yardley. "yardley skin indulgence was developed for women who want indulgent boutiquestyle bath products but not the premium prices," said randy sloan, lornamead president.

Dupont Awards

26 Aug 2012
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Several leading brands&mdashheinz, kraft, pepperidge farms, cadbury and unilever&mdashalso took home diamond, gold or silver awards in the 24th dupont awards for packaging innovation, the industrys longestrunning, global, independently judged celebration of innovation and collaboration throughout the value chain. "the 2012 diamond winner exemplifies the role packaging plays in helping to feed a growing population around the world.

Starbucks, Conagra At Tappi 2012

20 Aug 2012
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As tappi attendees sipped on white coffee cups with a green siren logo, brent denniston, starbucks vp of global procurement, said the company is fully aware of the profound effect of its packaging. "our packaging is an asset, but its also a liability," denniston told tappi members and attendees. "what is iconic to our company is our cup, people associate their experiences with the brand through it. But they also associate it with not being environmentally responsible."

Packaging Changes Having Big Impact At Walmart

20 Aug 2012
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In a parade of success stories told at walmarts seventh annual sustainability expo held this week in rogers, ar, representatives of the retailing giant and its suppliers related the impact that minor changes have made, especially in such areas as material usage and reduced transportation costs. The expo drew nearly 2,000 participants and 190 packaging exhibitors to walmarts home base in northwest arkansas.