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It is time for converters to re-examine their operations to ensure that Title V permits, once issued, can accommodate not only today's needs but those of the future. Almost ten [...]

Dennis Jonsson of Tetra Pak Inc., and Warren Tyler of Combibloc, Inc., the chief executives of the two U.S. manufacturers of aseptic packaging, popularly known as the "drink box," wage […]

FPA REGULATORY REPORT Federal regulatory agencies, formerly intractable and uncompromising, now seek industry input in an attempt to reform environmental law For the first time since the Clean Air Act [...]

Germany and the Netherlands are taking action on packaging recycling. Germany is currently revising the targets of its Packaging Ordinance downwards. However, this slight change will still leave targets well above EU minimums. The packaging chain in the Netherlands intends to recycle 40% of used packaging at least by the end of 1995 in accordance with the Packaging Convenant.

Each year around Earth Day, which in 1995 is April 22, we are reminded of the need to be more responsible to our environment. Personally, of course, many people are [...]

A draft UK packaging waste plan produced by the Producer Responsibility Industry Group has been submitted to the Environment Secretary. Its aim is to recover between 50% and 70% by value of packaging waste by the end of the century, with a set target of 58% by 2000. The proposal is similar to a French scheme, with local authorities being responsible for collecting and sorting packaging waste for further processing. The industry aims to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill sites from 4. 9 million t to 3.4 million t per year.

Green light for green packaging? Are we packing food without wasting energy and materials in the UK? Mary Cole looks at the future of green packaging and at the good [...]

Changing attitudes and economics prompt new interest in package. redesign with source reduction the goal By Robin Ashton, Greg Erickson and Molissa Larson The pressure on packagers to help solve [...]

'Sustainability is one of the most pressing and complex issues facing contemporary businesses and societies around the world. At Alcan, we realize sustainability is a continuing journey, requiring unwavering commitment, [...]

Since the dawn of mass marketing, a key element of a brand's image of quality has been wrapped up in its packaging. Often, the container conveys as much about the [...]

STILL THE FAVOURITE GLASS is the oldest packaging material - and still the consumer's favourite for certain products, despite its weight and relative fragility compared with other substances. It is [...]

RETURNABLE-PACKAGING PLAN OFFERS BENEFITS TO FILM USERS A returnable-packaging program for film users has been designed as a solution to mounting environmental concerns and increasing waste-disposal costs. Du Pont, Wilmington, [...]

Earth Day 1990: A Chance To Take Action During April 1970, Americans had much to ponder. On this side of the globe, Richard Nixon was espousing his Southeast Asia 'doctrine.' [...]

John Hampden Packaging, Heanor, is complying with environmental packaging legislation by specifying a wood pulp based material to use for window film. The film is supplied by Clarifoil and is [...]

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) was cheered by the conclusions reached by the House of Lords' report into packaging and packaging waste, but will continue to lobby its cause. [...]

A CLEAR message from the packaging industry has been sent to the European Commission Environment Directorate stating that any changes to the existing recovery and recycling targets must only be [...]

Corrugated board manufacturer SCA Packaging Italia recently installed two gas 'sponges' at its paper recycling plant in Lucca, Italy. The sponges remove the hydrogen sulfide ([H.sub.2]S) component from biogas produced [...]

THE latest booklet from the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA), CFC Free UK, celebrates 10 years of CFC-free aerosols. As well as detailing the voluntary legislative measures that were taken [...]

A SHIFT in public recycling policy is needed in order to help create more demand for recycled materials, LINPAC Plastics' head of environmental affairs, David Eggleston, told the Associate Parliamentary [...]

The idea of degradable plastic may sound like a perfect environmental solution to problems, like litter and landfill shortage but Jim Pugh, Chief Executive of the UK's Packaging and Industrial [...]

Many observers lamented that the 25th anniversary of Earth Day held in Apr. 1995 did not generate enough interest and activity. Packaging continued to be a critical part of environmental debates, although packagers have greatly reduced the negative environmental effect of their products. Packaging industry members are calling for more sensible attitudes toward risk, more emphasis on environment and the formation of solid waste laws based on facts.

A Memphis-based gift-wrap converter has discovered that waterborne inks and better waste control through retrofitted web-inspection equipment can result in increased annual cost savings, reduced hazardous emissions and an increase [...]

State environmental laws are a major concern of people involved in the packaging industry. This concern can be attributed to the pressure exerted by some legislators in making packaging a primary target for environmental guidelines. Despite federal government's preoccupation with healthcare reform, some states have taken the initiative to develop their own environmental programs.

Good environmental practice means sound business practice, says Boots The Chemists, where it is second nature to every member of staff WHEN IT comes to green issues, Boots The Chemists [...]

At the beginning of 1993, only UK two firms had received BS7750 certification, with the right to display the Green Dove award. The new standard requires the creation and maintenance of an Environmental Management System (EMS) and companies must meet standards regarding water, noise and air pollution. Continuous monitoring and improvement is also included. The benefits of the standard are discussed, including details of how the certification can be achieved., Most companies in the packaging industry are committed to reducing costs, cutting waste, and reducing the impact of company activities on the environment. That makes the new BS7750 a standard [...]

'To respond to the environmental challenges we face, we have simply got to think and act more like the partners that we in fact are. We should try to see [...]

State environemental packaging legislations have come out as multiple-choice compliance laws which seem more flexible or feasible on paper than when applied to the industry. The Massachusetts Recycling Initiative, for instance, states that packaging by Jul 1996 should have a recycled content of 25% or made of material recycled at 25% or the package is at least 50% recyled or reusable five times or reduced by 25%. Opponents contend that the law is inflexible and applies to retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers alike. The Coalition of Northeastern Governors, on the other hand, came up with a more feasible and flexible environmental packaging model legislation.

Linpac announces new environmental policy Visual evidence of the commitment by Linpac Plastics International to packaging and the environment came with the announcement of its Environmental Excellence policy, writes Mary [...]

THE MARKET for flexible packaging is diverse, ranging from complex laminates and coextrusions for the packaging of food items, on to plastics carrier bags and stretch and shrink applications. Here, [...]

Northeast Governors Challenge Industry Packagers on Waste WASHINGTON - The Coalition of Northeastern Governors has challenged the nation's top 200 packaging users and manufacturers to substantially reduce the volume of [...]

Industry Must Address Green-Marketing Issues The message to get involved was familiar for those converters educated about the environmental problems facing the US, and speaker after speaker reiterated that message [...]

Smaller Converters Must Face These Issues, Too! How does a small converting operation handle environmental issues and the accompanying regulations? This was among the topics addressed during the recent Envirocon [...]