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Sustainability/environmental

 

Articles address source reduction, recyclability, and recycled-content materials employed in pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, with updates on the implications of Walmart's packaging scorecard.

Boston Scientific boxes savings by producing shippers on demand

 

Case erecting and packing | May 7, 2012

Pharmaceutical firm advocates using less OTC meds

Boutique pharmaceutical company Help Remedies encourages simplification of OTC drugs; launches at Walgreens with national distribution....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | October 26, 2011

Reckitt Benckiser releases 2010 sustainability report

Carbon 20 program achievements are ahead of schedule; reduced packaging part of the company's plan....

Sustainability/environmental | October 20, 2011

 

Packaging powers P&G's sustainability plans

The CPG releases its 13th Annual Sustainability Report, with packaging changes and material reductions playing an important role in near and short-term goals....

Sustainability/environmental | October 18, 2011

Merck announces its 2010 global corporate responsibility report

Sustainability is one of our areas of focus Merck identifies as critical to its business....

Sustainability/environmental | October 5, 2011

Robotic carton/case loader

 

Cartoning | August 18, 2011

Depot system makes reusable cold chain shipping smart and green

Innovative temperature-critical shipping system wins two 2011 Greener Package Awards. Intelligent Thermal Solutions, LLC, Kingsville, TX, has been named a winner of two 2011 Greener Package Awards in the Secondary/Large-Format Packaging category: Environmental Impact and Innovator of the Year. Its...

Sustainability/environmental | July 29, 2011

Johnson & Johnson announces sustainability roadmap

Johnson & Johnson unveiled its Healthy Future 2015, a five-year sustainability roadmap that encompasses the company’s citizenship goals, which include packaging....

Sustainability/environmental | July 20, 2011

Bayer publishes Sustainable Development Report 2010

Company’s Sustainable Development Report describes the economic, ecological, and social challenges linked to its operations, and the strategies to meet them....

Sustainability/environmental | July 5, 2011

Seeking a sustainable pharmaceutical revenue stream?

Patent expirations and challenges in medicine innovation and approvals make sustainable business initiatives a potential source for economic benefits....

Sustainability/environmental | June 28, 2011

Russian toothpaste carton goes 'green'

Although little packaging details are available, this toothpaste carton's graphics offer environmental punch....

Sustainability/environmental | June 27, 2011

Amgen publishes initial sustainability report

Packaging is part of the company’s environmental thrust, but so far no packaging specifics are reported....

Sustainability/environmental | June 21, 2011

HDPE gel packs in reusable trays

 

Distribution, package testing, cold chain | May 6, 2011

Shoppers say ‘green’ packaging is ‘not my problem’

Shoppers show little willingness to make the effort on environmentally friendly packaging, looking for manufacturers and government to take the lead....

Sustainability/environmental | April 27, 2011

Sustainability of supply, compliance issues take precedence

In this “Voice of the Experts” Q&A, Amcor’s Joe Wittemer discusses developments in pharmaceutical packaging materials....

Flexible films, lidding and foils | April 21, 2011

Kimberly-Clark Health Care commits to reducing medical waste

Healthcare company’s partnerships, environmental campaigns focus on innovation and sustainability efforts....

Sustainability/environmental | April 8, 2011

100% sustainable line of folding cartons

The Ultra-Lite™ product line for consumer packaged goods from Proactive Packaging & Display is a competitively priced, 100% sustainable line of folding cartons....

Sustainability/environmental | March 25, 2011

Greener Package Awards gain in prestige

New, more substantive entry requirements rely on emerging industry standards to eliminate greenwash and identify excellence....

Sustainability/environmental | March 14, 2011

Pharmapack awards French packaging innovations of 2010

During Pharmapack Paris, Feb. 23-24, the most innovative packages developed for drugs and devices placed on the French market between November 2009 and December 2010 were awarded....

Structural and graphics package design | March 9, 2011

Natural toothpaste comes in biodegradable tube

Swedish toothpaste maker allVeggie selects bioplastic packaging for its natural-ingredient toothpaste to 'send a signal' about its sustainability....

Sustainability/environmental | February 14, 2011