October 12, 2007 
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Green Packaging "Tips"
Some companies have been working to green their packaging for years (think Aveda and Tom's of Maine), but it wasn't until Wal-Mart started keeping score with its suppliers that designing a leaner, greener product package jumped to front-page news. And has it jumped! In just the last month global packaging company Sonoco and paper-industry giant International Paper each unveiled new consulting services designed to help businesses tie up their products in a pretty green bow.
This week we bring you five steps closer to greener packaging with top tips from Monadnock Paper's David Lunati. For a look at how sustainable packaging goals are driving major changes in package materials and manufacturing techniques, read this article from Design News. Read on for real-world examples of green-packaging makeovers. And get an eyeful of Universal Studios' new pilot design for sustainably sourced, resource-efficient DVD packaging — if recent trends are any indication, you can kiss those bulky plastic cases goodbye. ~Emily Rabin Cowan, SLM Managing Editor International Paper Helps Marketers Green Product Packaging Shorewood Packaging, a subsidiary of International Paper, has launched a program to help marketers develop more sustainable packaging for their products and displays. Read more... Universal Road-Tests Slimmer, Greener DVD Case 
Universal Studios is releasing the DVD of its comedy "Evan Almighty" in a rail-thin cardboard sleeve. Virtually everything about the new packaging is green, from printing with soy ink using a waterless printing process to sourcing of the paper products from sustainably managed forests. Read more...
Global Packaging Company Launches New Waste Reduction Service Sonoco, one of the world's largest packaging companies, has launched a new service to help manufacturers identify ways to convert waste streams to revenue streams by finding alternative uses for facilities' previously unrecycled wastes. Read more... Virgin Mobile to Green Up Product Packaging 
Virgin Mobile has turned to packaging and commercial printer BLP to ensure its printing gets greener. Read more... Newman's Own Coffee Shifts to Corn-Based Packaging 
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has unveiled a new look for its Newman's Own line of organic coffees, incorporating nearly 20% corn-based PLA plastic into the new "premium" packaging. Read more...
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5 Steps to Greener Packaging 
Being eco-conscious and creating compelling packaging can be done simultaneously — and cost-effectively. Carefully consider a range of options for converting of paper packaging, says David Lunati, director of marketing for Monadnock Paper Mills. Read more...
From Blue Collar to Green Chemistry... 
Material science and chemistry are at the root of engineering innovations from semi-conductors to nanotechnology. Yet even as technologists design new materials, little is understood about the potentially harmful effects of these inventions on people and the environment. John Warner, director of the Center for Green Chemistry at the University of Massachussets, is out to change all that. (CNet) Read more... ...Green Chem Joins College Curriculum With consumer demand for environmentally preferable products on the rise, more businesses are seeking graduates with backgrounds in green chemistry — and colleges and universities are moving to accommodate them. Read more... Did You Know? Even if you're a bit late to the party, you can still access past issues of Greener Design Update by visiting our online archive. Find Peers and Partners If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. Solution Providers |
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