Packaging

Marks & Spencer’s the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015?

March 4, 2010 by timbercommunity

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Read more about Marks & Spencer long term eco and ethical plan. The plan A describes how the company plan to ensure that key raw materials come from the most sustainable source possible and make the company carbon neutral. Read more

Flextrus PaperLite™ has won a Packaging Innovation Award

October 28, 2009 by timbercommunity

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Flextrus PaperLite™ is a new concept with the ability to thermoform a real paper based substrate that comes from certified sustainable sources. “Every day, consumers bring home tens of thousands of thermoformed plastic trays used to package food. Using Flextrus PaperLite®, based on Billerud’s FibreForm®, the environmental impact is cut considerably,” says Per Nyström, CEO of Flextrus.

Sustainable feedstock used
· 70% of PaperLite comes from a sustainable renewable feedstock Read more

Optimal trip and load planning

October 16, 2009 by timbercommunity

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How can companies maximize truck capacity utilization and at the same time plan logistics so that the burden on the environment and transport costs are reduced? A new software system couples cargo space utilization and trip planning. Read more

Rottneros is looking for a partner

October 15, 2009 by timbercommunity

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Swedish pulp production commpany Rottneros is looking for a suitable partner for the further development of the packaging operations,
accordning to newspaper Land.
In Swedish
http://www.lantbruk.com/Article.jsp?article=41454

Future packaging solution?

October 7, 2009 by timbercommunity

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OrganoClick has developed a number of renewable paper based materials and chemical formulations used to enhance the performance of paper and packaging products. With the help of natural-based catalysts, fatty acids to paper bags, rending the product with water repellent properties.
The company use modification of cellulose in their products and this technology can be applied to an endless array of cellulosic products for instance
supply a range of unique, environmentally friendly materials and chemical compositions for use in the paper-, packaging-, textile-, wood- and biotechnology industry. Read more

International Paper Launches ecotainer Compostable Cold Cup together with Coca-Cola

May 21, 2009 by timbercommunity

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To provide a commercially compostable cold cup option for environmentally conscious consumers, International Paper (NYSE: IP) announced it is expanding its ecotainer(R) brand of foodservice packaging.
A national launch of the product was announced in partnership with Coca-Cola at the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago last weekend. In conjunction with the launch of the new cold cup, the company also announced it is has sold one billion ecotainer cups and containers since the brand's market entry. Read more

Sonoco Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results

April 16, 2009 by timbercommunity

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HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 16, 2009-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported first quarter 2009 earnings of $.23 per diluted share, compared with $.13 per diluted share reported in the first quarter of 2008. Results in the prior year quarter were negatively impacted by a noncash charge related to the impairment of financial assets, while both years’ results were impacted by restructuring charges. Results in 2009 were also affected by higher pension expenses.

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Buy recommendation for Billerud

April 8, 2009 by timbercommunity

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The Swedish Biz Magazine Affärsvärlden recommends buying shares in Billerud noting among other things lower prices on wood and Swedish crown at record low. Billerud,a leading supplier of materials to the packaging market, has lost about 75% of its value and sales dropped 16% during Q4 2008. The magazine recommends buying Billerud shares with a 1-2-year perspective - even calulating the risk for a right issue to raise money.

Sonoco's New Protective Package Wins AmeriStar Award

March 30, 2009 by timbercommunity

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HARTSVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 30, 2009--
Sonoco’s new protective packaging for HP LaserJet printing devices was
recently recognized by The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)
with a 2008 AmeriStar award. The package, along with other category
winners, will be displayed at the IoPP Packaging Summit May 19-20 in
Chicago.

Developed by Sonoco’s Protective Packaging division as part of its
packaging transformation program, the new designs greatly reduce the
amount of packaging materials required. Read more

Sonoco Alcore - Demolli Showcases New Technological Innovations at IPACK IMA 2009

March 24, 2009 by timbercommunity

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MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. Read more