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Lighter, stronger, safer – Plastics Make it Possible! Today’s smart packaging solutions help us to do more with less. Whether it’s the latest gadget, your favorite beauty product, that must-have appliance or what you’re eating for lunch, plastic packaging keeps your purchases safe until you’re ready to use them. While packaging has gotten lighter over the decades, the innovations have continued to emerge, making all of our lives easier. Many advancements in packaging help to keep food fresher longer, helping to reduce waste and allowing our grocery dollars to go farther. Efficiencies in packaging also have helped conserve resources, making plastic packaging a smart solution.

How sealable plastic containers help you organize your fridge and save food dollars

What’s Your Fridge Personality?

Submitted on Nov 9, 2009

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Dishes Made With Microwaving in Mind

Submitted on Mar 5, 2010

The new Cool Touch Micro Bowl uses a plastic to make it easier to handle straight from the microwave.

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Make Your Move Better for the Environment

Submitted on Feb 25, 2010

Skip the cardboard boxes and associated waste and rent these new plastic moving boxes.

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Plastic Bottles Turned Olympic Uniform

Submitted on Feb 25, 2010

Coca-Cola staff at this year’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver will be wearing a uniform made from recycled plastic bottles.

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There’s More to Food Packaging Than Meets the Eye

Submitted on Feb 23, 2010

The NYT Freakonomics Blog digs into the added benefits of food packaging.

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Plastic Wrap’s Second Life

Submitted on Feb 23, 2010

Salvaged Plastic Wrap Comes Back as Modern Art

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PMIP Packaging Consumer Survey Results

Submitted on Feb 17, 2010

According to a survey of 1,000 Americans, 9 out of 10 admitted they sniff food from the fridge to make sure it’s good to eat! This is just one of the findings from a survey conducted on behalf of Plastics Make it PossibleSM, an initiative sponsored by the plastics industries of the American Chemistry Council. Is [...]

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Heinz Unveils New Ketchup Packets

Submitted on Feb 12, 2010

Dip or squeeze. Innovative plastic ketchup packets are easy to open.

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Appreciate the Wonder that is Bubble Wrap

Submitted on Feb 3, 2010

Make noise to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bubble Wrap.

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Plastics Can Help You Save Money and Reduce Food Waste

Submitted on Feb 2, 2010

In today’s cost-conscious economy, consumers are making choices to help them stretch every dollar. In the kitchen, this can mean cutting down on dining out, eating smaller portions, reusing leftovers or buying in bulk and making more of an effort to reduce food waste. Nearly two-thirds of Americans have changed their food consumption patterns [...]

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Cost-Conscious Consumers Find Ways to Make the Most of Every Meal

Submitted on Feb 2, 2010

Plastics Make it Possible(SM) Survey Reveals that in Today's Economy, Americans Are Cooking More Meals at Home and Eating More Leftovers

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