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Godiva goes green while printing gold | Success Story | Packaging World
Case Study | www.packworld.com | Oct 30, 2009
Godiva trims more than 30% of its printing costs by switching from an imported specialty paper to a foil metallic coated paper. Sustainability gains are impressive.
Big Roots Grow Stronger Trees
Every year, more than 100 million Weyerhaeuser seedlings begin a struggle for survival. Drought might parch them, deer might eat them, a frost might kill them. That's why even small improvements in a seedling's ability to survive its crucial first year can yield big increases to the bottom line.
San Jose Case Study
San Jose has been a national leader in recycling programs since the mid-1980s. Its yard trimmings recycling program began with a composting plan in 1987 that evaluated options and made recommendations on how to proceed.
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Kitting, logistics help TomTom navigate challenging seas | Success Story | Packaging World
Case Study | www.packworld.com | Aug 5, 2009
Kitting and streamlined logistics services are helping TomTom USA, a Concord, MA, marketer of vehicle GPS navigation units, to chart a new course toward supply chain efficiency while also saving the company more than half over previous transportation costs.
Sam's club leads by example | Success Story | Packaging World
Leading its suppliers by example, Wal-Mart and Sam s Club have been actively working with their private-label suppliers to increase the sustainability of their own packaging, relates Sam s Club director of house brands Mike Ellgass.
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Juice it up
Case Study | www.packworld.com | May 5, 2009
A new rinsing, filling, and capping system helps one nutraceutical contract packager eliminate microbial growth and reduce product giveaway.
P&G extends branding to cap, meeting tight launch timetable (sidebar) | Success Story |
The initial production line trial for the decorated caps occurred in March 2005. The test packages used samples that were hand-applied at Quick Pak, an important capability during the early phase of the project.
Packaging philosophies guide AFP through stormy economic seas
Case Study | www.packworld.com | Apr 5, 2009
By modifying used packaging machinery and combining production runs, American FlexPack cost-effectively produces single-use packs for its customers.
Controller brings synchronization (sidebar) | Success Story | Packaging World
At the heart of this particular controls solution is an Allen-Bradley ControLogix PLC from Rockwell Automation. Mounted in a control cabinet not far from the filler, it communicates with conveyors and packaging machine PLCs throughout the line via an Ethernet communications protocol.
TerraCycle: Packaging with a repurpose
Case Study | www.packworld.com | Nov 7, 2007
TerraCycle, the company built on worm poop, gives used containers new life as plant-food packaging.
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