When bigbox leader walmart recently announced it will pressure its suppliers into adopting a more environmentfriendly stance via a program aimed at reducing overall packaging materials, it was like the &ldquoshot heard &lsquoround the world&rdquo for the packaging community see walmart reveals packaging scorecard, published november 2006 the walmart initiative is scheduled to officially take effect in 2008, thereby placing great pressure on their suppliers to act quickly. There is encouraging news for walmart suppliers that a solution is available today that can prepare for what promises to become the future of packaging.
