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Smart Packaging
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.
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Read MoreAppreciate the Wonder that is Bubble Wrap
Submitted on Feb 3, 2010
Make noise to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bubble Wrap.
Category: Smart Packaging
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 [...]
Category: Smart Packaging
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
Category: Press Room • Smart Packaging
Bubble Wrap Celebrates Its 50th Birthday as Revolutionary Packaging Material
Submitted on Jan 25, 2010
First intended to be wallpaper, bubble wrap has served many purposes in its 50 years.
Category: Fashion & Design • Smart Packaging
What’s Hanging in Your Closet?
Submitted on Jan 25, 2010
A new use for old plastic bottles can keep your closet in order.
Category: Fashion & Design • Smart Packaging
Plastic Boxes Outsmart Cardboard
Submitted on Jan 25, 2010
Next time you have to manage a move, think plastic instead of cardboard.
Category: Smart Packaging
Looking at New Trends in Packaging
Submitted on Jan 20, 2010
From plastic bottles, bag-in-boxes, and lighter glass, wine makers are seeing changes in their future.
Category: Smart Packaging
Method Introduces New Laundry Detergent Bottle
Submitted on Jan 20, 2010
Method unveils a new, more eco-friendly bottle and detergent.
Category: Smart Packaging
Put the Freeze on Rising Produce Costs
Submitted on Jan 19, 2010
One of the most economical ways to enjoy food year round is to purchase food in bulk when it’s in season and store it in your freezer for later use. Of course, you can’t just put your food in the freezer and hope for the best – proper storage is critical.
Category: Smart Packaging
Novomer, Kodak partner on bioplastics manufacturing
Submitted on Dec 17, 2009
Novomer partners with organizations to promote the manufacturing of bio-based plastics in packaging.
Category: Smart Packaging
