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CHICAGO, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) TC Transcontinental Packaging is thrilled to announce that it was named the Winner for Innovations in Sustainability in this year s Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Sustainability Excellence Award competition for its Integritite
This sustainable film includes 33% of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, is close to par with virgin plastic resin performance, is pre-approved by the How2Recycle
® for in-store drop-off and looks great on the shelf. This PCR-containing film also has lower impact on the environment compared to a virgin Integritite
TM shrink film. Through a life cycle assessment using the COMPASS
® Comparative Packaging Assessment software developed by Trayak LLC and endorsed by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), the analysis shows that the Integritite
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published : 7 May 2021 at 04:00 Sustainable elements are incorporated into the construction of IWC s state-of-the-art Manufakturzentrum.
It was a striking moment for Franziska Gsell when one evening, her 10-year old son asked: Mummy, will I have a future, will the Earth still be here?
That naive question further spurs her pledge in saving the planet, personally in being a consumer and global citizen, and professionally in being the chief marketing officer (CMO) of IWC Schaffhausen. We better change now because we only have this one planet, Gsell said. As a consumer, we can very much influence the behaviour of companies by asking questions about and understanding what we buy. We can force companies to make sustainable changes and become transparent.
bhofack2/Canva The gummy and fruit snacks packager has a packaging portfolio founded on paper sourced from sustainable forests that it supports directly.
Companies can be tree huggers, too, in embracing the benefits of sustainable paper-based packaging that aligns with its needs, values, and, for Black Forest, its branding.
Appropriately, in celebration of International Day of Forests March 21, the company announced a commitment transitioning to a sustainable brand. In doing so, Black Forest laid claim as the first in the gummy and fruit snack category to make this purpose-led pledge.
Black Forest
A part of sweets giant Ferrara, the brand is in the third year of a partnership with the National Forest Foundation, which provides ways for people to take action to help tree-planting efforts in the wake of devastating wildfires. Its short-term goal is to plant 1.5 million trees across US forests that have been impacted by wildfire by the end of 2022.
Shifting from intention to action on recycled-content packaging
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition s new Guide outlines six steps brands should take on the path to using recycled-content materials in their packaging.
Recycled content is quickly catching on as a core part of a company’s overall sustainable packaging strategy as well as a key strategy in improving and restoring confidence in the recycling system. For brands and suppliers embarking on the recycled content journey, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s new Design for Recycled Content Guide offers actionable insights and practical guidance.
We’ve all heard it at this point, the story of the China imports ban and struggling global recycling markets. This message now appears more frequently in mainstream media and the public is aware of the problem. Restoring faith in our recycling system and investing in its future depends on strong and consistent market demand for recycled materials, which depends on manufactu
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Apr 08, 2021
Driscoll’s, the world’s fresh berry leader, today joins The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to help advance its pledge to prioritize sustainable packaging solutions that protect fresh berries while minimizing an environmental impact. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, and unites more than 500 signatories behind a common vision of a circular economy for plastic, in which plastics stay in the economy and out of the environment.
“Better berries deserve better packaging. We have the opportunity to collaborate with many of the world’s leading brands throughout the journey to sustainable packaging in order to achieve scalable and economically viable solutions,” said J. Miles Reiter, Driscoll’s Chairman and CEO. “Signing the Global Commitment elevates our existing work by holding us to a higher standard, and serves a