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Leveraging sustainable packaging in a growing recession
Sustainable Life Media - June 12, 2009
What is the current state of sustainable packaging and what are the key challenges going forward? Erin Malec of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition moderated a discussion at Sustainable Brands ’09 between executives from companies including Frito Lay and Dow Chemical Company.
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Environmentally friendly DVDs enter U.S market
Video Business - May 7, 2009
EcoDisc Technology released environmentally friendly DVD discs into the North American market today through a deal with U-Tech, a company that produces discs for giveaways in magazines and newspapers in the U.S.
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Volo Cables hit market in eco-friendly package
Twice - April 21, 2009
For green-minded shoppers, supplier Tru has partnered with AGI Media to use its Natralock eco-friendly product packaging for its home theater and gaming cables.
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Shorewood endorsed by three watchdog groups
Green Report - March 14, 2009
The company's triple Chain-of-Custody (COC) certifications assure clients and consumers that the paper used in their packaging was purchased from responsible sources.
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Green products are 'sweet spot' for spending during downturn
Green Biz - January 31, 2009
Although consumers have dialed back their spending in a big way, a new study finds that when people do spend these days more than 75 percent consider environmental and social aspects in deciding what to buy and about a third are willing to pay more for those benefits.
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Wynalda Litho wraps WALL-E in all-paper packaging
Green Report - December 8, 2008
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment's DVD release of WALL-E arrived at retail last month in packaging as concerned with the environment as the movie itself.
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Amazon to streamline product packaging
Sustainable Life Media - November 8, 2008
Amazon.com has kicked off a "Frustration-Free Packaging" program designed to make it easier for customers to extricate products from their shipping materials. The new simplified packaging is expected to use less material as well.
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The evolving green challenge for manufacturing
Environmental Leader - October 14, 2008
IBM's Bruce Anderson, global GM for the electronics industry, says now is the time to broaden the conversation about green manufacturing to include research, product design and procurement, as well as manufacturing.
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MPI goes green with Baraka
Green Report - September 3, 2008
MPI will release its first DVD with eco-friendly packaging on Oct. 28. A restored version of the 1992 documentary Baraka will be delivered on standard-definition DVD and Blu-ray in GPack 100% recyclable cases.
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Swedish manufacturer offers green case
Green Report - June 23, 2008
Another manufacturer has introduced an environmentally friendly DVD package.
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