Packaging and Converting Intelligence
PCI Autumn 2007
Wal-Mart's packaging scorecard initiative has been in operation since February, and VP of package and product innovations, Matt Kistler, tells us he is pleased with the climate of collaboration the scorecard has already bred. But, as this sustainability edition of PCI demonstrates, Wal-Mart is not alone in pushing the green agenda.
Charles Hunt, senior buying manager of Tesco, stresses the need to involve every section of the supply chain in driving waste recycling, and the importance of incentivising the end-user. We profile Tesco's rival, Sainsbury' bioplastic packaging initiative, with recyclable / compostable packaging already being used for 80% of its organic range.
Other highlights within these pages include a case study from Boots' sustainable development manager Andrew Jenkins, a focus piece on the paper and cartonboard industry's pursuit of a sustainable future, and market analysis from Peta Conn, Euromonitor International's global packaging manager.
A Smaller FootprintAndrew Jenkins describes the Boots journey to towards low-carbon shampoo.
Wal-Mart Takes the Lead on Sustainable PackagingWal-Mart's packaging scorecard may have sent a shiver down the spines of some suppliers when it launched last year.
Big, Green and CleverThe packaging industry is no stranger to calls for improvements in waste recycling and environmental performance.
Sustaining our IndustryTracey Kifford examines some of the initiatives the paper and cartonboard industry is pursuing.
Face to Face with the ConsumerPackaging innovation and differentiation at the shelf are critical to the success of brands in the marketplace.
Fakes Target Top BrandsCounterfeiters target brands in practically all sectors of the economy, with luxury goods particularly vulnerable.
New Consumers Drive DemandThere is a positive but challenging future for European packaging, with flexible packaging expecting strong growth.
Bio-Based Packaging Ready to goWhat are the challenges of bringing bioplastics into everyday consumer packaging?
Bioplastics: Time to ActClimate change, record oil prices and the prospect of peak oil are all fuelling demand for bioplastics.
Innovate for SecurityGlobalisation of the pharmaceutical market means that manufacturers struggle to keep up with the counterfeiters.
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