The Rise of Compostable Packaging

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As climate change and environmental concerns become more widely understood, much of the world is looking to France for guidance. This guidance is coming not only in the form of carbon emission standards, but also in compostable packaging ideas. In fact, just this September, France mandated compostable serviceware and diversion…

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Sustainable Packaging becomes a Larger Priority for Retail Chains

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Like it or hate it, Walmart has become a central retailer in nearly every city in America, and the empire doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Known for being a one-stop-shop with everything at ultra-low prices, Walmart is hoping to also add “environmentally sustainable” to its reputation. In particular,…

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Corrugated Packaging is More Important than You Think

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Most people use the phrase “corrugated cardboard,” but the two are actually very different in the world of packaging engineering. Corrugated material like the type used in pizza delivery boxes is made of three distinct layers of paper with an inside line, outside liner, and fluting running in between. Cardboard,…

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E-Cigarette Poisonings Point to Importance of Child-Resistant Packaging

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Ever since they hit the market, e-cigarettes have proven themselves to be controversial products. Most of the discussions regarding e-cigarettes revolve around the health impacts of using them directly, and more recently the concern has focused on the rise of teen smoking as a result of the “cool” allure of…

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Failure of Child-Resistant Closure Leads to Recall

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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission exists, according to its website, for the purpose of “protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.” This includes anything that might pose a fire,…

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Don’t Miss 2016’s Pack Expo!

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From November 6-9, the Pack Expo International will be held at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. This particular packaging expo is expected to be nothing short of a grand event, with more than 1,800 exhibitors bringing their very best and most sophisticated products and services for attendees to…

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The E-Commerce Packaging Difference

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Ever since the Industrial Revolution transformed the nature of consumerism in America, brand owners have worked to develop packaging that not only serves its function but also looks appealing and draws attention away from the competition. Now the age of e-commerce has added another level of complexity to the packaging…

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