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  • Does bubble wrap have healing powers?

    Packaging Digest - Daily Packaging News
    6 Feb 2012 | 7:11 am
    Ah, bubble wrap packaging. There is something about the pliable transparent plastic material...

  • Bubble Wrap Branding

    Packaging News You Can Use
    The Packaging Diva
    30 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm
    I’m always seeking fun and creative ways to market my clients, and myself so I just couldn’t overlook this opportunity. Chase’s Calendar of Events has chosen January 30 as this year’s day when Americans should stop and appreciate the uniqueness and versatility of Bubble Wrap®. Even more interesting is that Bubble Wrap® was invented as plastic wallpaper with a paper backing. After the plastic wallpaper failed to take off in the consumer market, the inventors realized that their invention could be used as a packaging material. Look where it is today, a mainstream…

  • Can Random Acts of Green Kindness and the Power of Positive Thinking Change the World?

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    Julie Urlaub
    10 Feb 2012 | 11:38 am
    Napoleon Hill got it right! "First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.  We've all heard it before, "If you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you always got."  In other words, you can't solve the problem with the same thinking that created it.  Such is the case with climate change, carbon, water, and other pressing world concerns.   So, if our…

  • Notice: Lightning Labels Office Closed This Afternoon Due to Inclement Weather

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    Christy Correll
    3 Feb 2012 | 3:05 pm
    Our office is closed this afternoon due to inclement weather conditions. If you need to get a quote or place an order, though, no worries! Our custom labels website is open 24-7 ... through rain, through sleet, and through lots and lots of snow (like we have here in Denver today.) The office will resume normal business operations at 7 am Mountain Time on Monday, February 6.

  • Steveston Wine Co. Concept

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    Tiana Spellman
    10 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am
    Steveston Village house wine concept designed by Kristian Hay.
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    Packaging News You Can Use

  • Bubble Wrap Branding

    The Packaging Diva
    30 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm
    I’m always seeking fun and creative ways to market my clients, and myself so I just couldn’t overlook this opportunity. Chase’s Calendar of Events has chosen January 30 as this year’s day when Americans should stop and appreciate the uniqueness and versatility of Bubble Wrap®. Even more interesting is that Bubble Wrap® was invented as plastic wallpaper with a paper backing. After the plastic wallpaper failed to take off in the consumer market, the inventors realized that their invention could be used as a packaging material. Look where it is today, a mainstream…

  • Packaging Blog Basics

    The Packaging Diva
    16 Jan 2012 | 10:06 am
    Even though packaging is the third largest industry in the US is always been behind the scenes and not in the forefront of the media especially on the social scene. The media and consumers are finally paying attention so the time for a successful and interesting packaging blog is now. Because of renewed interest in packaging a lot of companies are creating packaging blogs. Every day new blogs surface. The way it works for most companies someone is assigned the task to blog about packaging without a serious understanding what blogging is all about. I’ve been studying the packaging…

  • Packaging Resolutions You CAN Keep

    The Packaging Diva
    3 Jan 2012 | 12:31 pm
    Take a moment to reflect on the past year from a packaging perspective. There were lots of stories in the news about the role packaging plays in our society — from less packaging to “wrap rage.” One thing we have learned is “negative” packaging gets lots of press and in most cases “good” packaging gets none. Let’s think about how we can positively promote our industry and your products in the minds of the consumer for 2012. Set your sights on a few resolutions to create a more lasting impression with the ultimate market for your products: the consumer. 1. First, learn to think…

  • Holiday Message From Your Secret Santa: Packaging Makes The World Go Round

    The Packaging Diva
    22 Dec 2011 | 11:18 am
    I’m a packaging addict as you well know. I think it’s appropriate as we celebrate to understand how packaging makes the world go round. Whatever holiday you celebrate in the coming weeks with eating drinking and gift giving, the Packaging Makes It Possible. Most people take that for granted as they are too busy complaining about holiday over-packaging, wrap rage or how they were injured and had to go to the hospital. They forget that even the simplest thing they can do like getting up and brushing their teeth all comes about because of packaging. Toothpaste from a tube being…

  • Packaging Grinch

    The Packaging Diva
    16 Dec 2011 | 11:29 am
    It’s that time of year and consumers are on the warpath more than usual and all the grinches come out to play. It’s an instant headline when you either talk about how angry people get when they try to open a package, how many trips they had to take to the hospital because of injuries in opening packaging or how they have been mislead by bad packaging. Numerous magazines and websites have even taken to giving out awards for the worst packaging examples. Consumers can’t wait to send in their examples and vent how they are unhappy. Its one thing to antagonize a consumer with your…
 
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  • Can Random Acts of Green Kindness and the Power of Positive Thinking Change the World?

    Julie Urlaub
    10 Feb 2012 | 11:38 am
    Napoleon Hill got it right! "First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.  We've all heard it before, "If you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you always got."  In other words, you can't solve the problem with the same thinking that created it.  Such is the case with climate change, carbon, water, and other pressing world concerns.   So, if our…

  • Business Sustainability Requires Supply Chain Alignment

    Julie Urlaub
    10 Feb 2012 | 11:09 am
      “Business partners can understand Procurement has value to add but still fail to see the need to engage Procurement in the earlier stages of a new sourcing initiative. Leading organizations quantify the value gained by bringing Procurement in early…’ – Procurement Strategy Council As the Strategic Sourceror article Change Management in a Dog Eat Dog World  goes on to explain, it is not always so simple to influence sustainable supply chain actions that are outside of an organizations direct control.  Today’s procurement professional must be able…

  • LinkedIn: Powering Sustainability Professionals and Revolutionizing Volunteerism

    Julie Urlaub
    9 Feb 2012 | 11:25 am
    LinkedIn is About to Revolutionize How We Volunteer "We all know LinkedIn to be in the business of connecting talent with opportunity.  Now, they are expanding their mission to include the non-profit sector.  In the fall of last year, LinkedIn added a Volunteer Experience & Causes field to the LinkedIn Profile.  Members can now share volunteer experiences, causes they care about and organizations they support with their professional networks. Through this initiative, LinkedIn is putting a stake in the ground that volunteerism can and should be a part of everyone's…

  • Social Media as a Tool to Enhance Sustainable Business Innovation

    Julie Urlaub
    9 Feb 2012 | 10:53 am
      “Problem solving is an integral part of the project review process for R&D organizations, as companies must identify and correct R&D process barriers, boosting project success rates by ensuring reapplication of lessons learned from past projects.”  –CEB Views Described in further detail in the article, Problem Solving Is More Than Method, an author from Manufacturing.net takes us on a tour of popular tools and strategies to address business and process improvement.  Common to all and imbedded within most this concept is an inherent need for active…

  • Sustainability and Social Media - Engagement for the 21st Century Water Cooler?

    Julie Urlaub
    8 Feb 2012 | 12:26 pm
      The use of social media collaboration technologies can help organizations break down silos and facilitate knowledge sharing across business units and corporate functions. However, given the open and dynamic nature of social media tools, companies have less control over information exchange and are exposed to a multitude of business risks. As a result, not only is it important to educate employees on social media guidelines and company policies, but also on the sustainable business strategies of your company.  What are your employees saying about your organization?  Are they…
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  • Notice: Lightning Labels Office Closed This Afternoon Due to Inclement Weather

    Christy Correll
    3 Feb 2012 | 3:05 pm
    Our office is closed this afternoon due to inclement weather conditions. If you need to get a quote or place an order, though, no worries! Our custom labels website is open 24-7 ... through rain, through sleet, and through lots and lots of snow (like we have here in Denver today.) The office will resume normal business operations at 7 am Mountain Time on Monday, February 6.

  • Q&A with Kevin Morgan Studio, Art Director for Jorma’s Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp

    Christy Correll
    2 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am
    This month’s Customer Spotlight is on Kevin Morgan Studio. Lightning Labels conducted the following interview with Owner/Graphic Designer Kevin Morgan about his most recent label design for Jorma's Rhythmic Tonic Tea. Read on to find out how this herbal tea label, Jefferson Airplane, and one of the best guitar camps in the world are connected.  As the official Art Director for Fur Peace Ranch, Kevin Morgan Studio designed this product label for Jorma's Rhythm Tonic Tea LIGHTNING LABELS: Thank you for letting us feature this one-of-a-kind label, which depicts a burly guitar player…

  • Packaging for a Global Audience

    James Lowry
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Nowadays, many Americans are pushing brands to think of the environment, both in the creation of their products and packaging. However, this isn't a concern globally, which may give brands more leeway as they produce their goods. For example, many foreign countries prefer metal packaging, which is driving investments in metal industries. Recent innovations in the production of metal are key factors, which with brands in the food, personal care, beverage and healthcare industries using the material for their product packaging. As Packaging Digest notes, metal containers offer a variety of…

  • Do You Know Who Your Label Colors Are Talking to?

    James Lowry
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    The old adage "a picture is worth 1,000 words" is only partly true." In reality, it's the colors that do the most talking when it comes to images, including label artwork. When consumers' eyes dart across the various products situated on retail shelves, they aren't going to be picking up minute details in pictures. A vibrant color, though, may very well catch their attention. Because one set of colors may speak to one consumer demographic yet fall on the deaf ears of another one, product manufacturers should keep their target audiences in mind when choosing color combinations for their label…

  • Custom Labels Website Gets Customized Makeover

    Christy Correll
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:04 am
    Our custom labels website has a fresh new look for 2012. Bright and modern with a beautiful gallery of product photos up front and center on the home page, we think you'll love it as much as we do! Its streamlined navigation will make it even easier to use, too. And did I mention that you can get your instant, online quote without leaving the home page? The website makeover is just one way we are celebrating our tenth anniversary of printing premium labels ... Lightning Fast! Other Treats to Look Forward to in 2012 Include ... Ways to save more money when ordering labels Even MORE label…
 
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    TheDieline.com - Package Design Blog

  • Steveston Wine Co. Concept

    Tiana Spellman
    10 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am
    Steveston Village house wine concept designed by Kristian Hay.

  • Student Spotlight : Here We Grow (OSH)

    Tiana Spellman
    10 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am
    Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) was originally formed by thirty farmers in 1931, the hardest year for American farmers. Each farmer put up $30 to buy their farm supplies as a corporative and that is how the company started.  

  • Wemory Box for Wemories

    Gina Angie
    10 Feb 2012 | 9:00 am
    "There are moments you will never forget, and there is something better than remembering them. Reliving them. Wemories is a service that allows people to share their best photographic memories with the people they care about.

  • Vinn Rice Vodka

    Tiana Spellman
    10 Feb 2012 | 9:00 am
    Concept designs for the creation of Vinn's Vodka bottles were based on the idea to connect their authentic Chinese culture & recipe with a modern, clean design.

  • Concept Design: Universal Packaging System

    Gina Angie
    10 Feb 2012 | 9:00 am
    Could this really work? "It seems a box is always too big or small so designer Patrick Sung came up with flat sheets of recyclable corrugated cardboard called the Universal Packaging System or UPACKS.
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    Packaging Digest – Product Review

  • Linerless tamper-evident label

    10 Feb 2012 | 7:00 am
    TamperTech linerless tamper-evident label products are designed to be easy to apply and...

  • CO2-absorbing labels

    9 Feb 2012 | 8:33 am
    The Econano series of labels absorb and reduce CO2 released into the atmosphere when labels are...

  • Ampule applicators

    8 Feb 2012 | 9:44 am
    Functional, shaped applicator heads for the company's patented line of plastic ampules can be...

  • Metal detector

    7 Feb 2012 | 9:32 am
    The GHF metal detector, with multi-frequency operation for enhanced stainless steel detection,...

  • Robotic case packer

    5 Feb 2012 | 3:50 pm
    The AR Series robotic case packer offers solutions for packing bags, bottles, cases, cans,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  • The case of the double changeover

    10 Feb 2012 | 5:00 am
    I was writing a report when Jack called me.“KC,” he said, “we just did two changeovers.”“OK…” I replied.“We even did them fairly quickly thanks to your help in the past,” he...

  • The problem with the popularity of pouches

    3 Feb 2012 | 7:53 am
    TerraCycle’s food packaging recycling programs began with drink pouches. Those programs have expanded from Capri Sun and Honest Kids drink pouches, to Flavia Fresh Packs, Sprout baby food...

  • The case of the bobbling bottle

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am
    The milkman called–and not about deliveries, either. He had a problem and needed me there yesterday. I grabbed my hat and was out the door.“KC,” Billy told me at the dairy, “we have a...

  • Resolutions for a packaging addict

    20 Jan 2012 | 10:09 am
    As both packaging professionals and consumers, we live lives dominated by packaging and its science. When we pick up a product at the grocery store or order something new online, we think about...

  • The most wasteful time of the year

    3 Jan 2012 | 2:23 pm
    The amount of waste generated by U.S. consumers leaps by 25 percent around the holidays, bumping our yearly output of garbage up from 199.9 million pounds to 249.9 million, based on calculations...
 
 
 
 
 
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  • Poly Bag Packaging Manufacturer Excellent Poly Bags Promotes Poly Drawtape ... - PR.com (press release)

    11 Feb 2012 | 2:07 am
    Poly Bag Packaging Manufacturer Excellent Poly Bags Promotes Poly Drawtape PR.com (press release)Brooklyn, NY, February 11, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Poly bag packaging manufacturer Excellent Poly Bags, which specializes in producing an extremely wide selection of customizable polyethylene bags for companies' packaging needs, is currently promoting its Drawtape Poly Bags Now on Promotion by Expert Polyethylene Bags Producers at ABN Newswire (press release)all 2 news articles »

  • innovation a key to thriving in packaging sector - Plastics News

    10 Feb 2012 | 5:11 pm
    innovation a key to thriving in packaging sectorPlastics News10, 6 pm ET) -- Innovation was the name of the game at the annual Packaging Conference. Packaging industry insiders and experts gathered to discuss issues and advancements in their field, ranging from the development of new oxygen scavengers to the and more »

  • DOJ Clears International Paper's Purchase Of Temple-Inland - Fox Business

    10 Feb 2012 | 3:20 pm
    MyFox MemphisDOJ Clears International Paper's Purchase Of Temple-InlandFox BusinessThe Justice Department demanded the sales to maintain a competitive market in a consolidating industry for corrugated packaging. Austin, Texas-based Temple-Inland is the fourth-largest producer of industrial packaging in North America with a 10% share Feds greenlight $3.7 billion Temple-Inland saleAustin American-StatesmanInternational Paper-Temple Inland deal gets antitrust approvalReutersInternational Paper, Temple-Inland Announce Settlement Agreement With MarketWatch (press release)all 121 news…

  • Mixed Results for Sonoco - Zacks.com

    10 Feb 2012 | 11:12 am
    SunHerald.comMixed Results for SonocoZacks.comBenefits from increased selling price in the Paper and Industrial Converted Products as well as Consumer Packaging were offset by volume and business mix in both the segments and unfavorable currency translation. In 2011, adjusted EPS was reported at Sonoco's 4Q Results Meet Lowered ExpectationsToronto Starall 17 news articles »

  • Industry Intelligence Inc. Offers Comprehensive Intelligence on the Food And ... - Sacramento Bee

    10 Feb 2012 | 9:57 am
    Industry Intelligence Inc. Offers Comprehensive Intelligence on the Food And Sacramento BeeIndustry Intelligence Inc. currently provides intelligence on Forestry and Timberland, Pulp and Paper, Wood Products and Packaging. The addition of Food and Beverage was a natural enhancement to the industries the company already covers.and more »
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    Lovely Package

  • Cure Life Products

    Lovely Package
    8 Feb 2012 | 12:49 pm
    Designed by Dowling | Duncan | Country: United States “Cure is a company on a mission to make a difference. Their products cure your body with high-quality handcrafted ingredients, and also help cure the world. 20% of all purchases goes towards a selection of charitable organizations. We helped promote this idea by pulling out a cross in their logotype. This symbol is instantly recognizable as the symbol for ‘aid’. Therefore playing on the idea that these products are first aid for your skin as well as having the additional benefit of aiding charities in the world. The products…

  • Trevor’s Honey

    Lovely Package
    8 Feb 2012 | 9:37 am
    Designed by Cubic | Country: United Kingdom “Our appetite for branding wholesome and interesting products and companies was the motivation behind this lovely work for Trevor’s Honey. Beekeeper Trevor was looking to launch a brand with real personality and stand-out on deli shelves. Cubic answered the brief by creating the whole brand story, including packaging and website… and had a great deal of fun along the way. The project certainly got us all buzzing. Visit trevorshoney.com to find out more about Trevor and his bees.”

  • Sofi Bath Bombs

    Lovely Package
    8 Feb 2012 | 12:22 am
    Designed by Popular Bruketa & Žinić OM | Country: Serbia “Sofi, a small family production of organic handmade cosmetics, is a client our agency has already worked with, firstly defining the visual identity, and afterwards designing the packaging for soaps and gift packages. Emphasizing on the manual production, the quality of the resources as well as of the final products is something we kept in mind while designing the new packaging for their bath bombs. We created the design for the line of products so that each of them is differentiated from the rest, by adding a separate…

  • The Bold & Brave Port Co.

    Lovely Package
    6 Feb 2012 | 1:52 pm
    Designed by Boldinc | Country: Australia “Boldinc’s latest creation captures their craft and expertise with a limited edition Port collection designed in collaboration with illustrator Jeremy Lord and our friends at Bell River Estate. The collection includes five different bottles. A good old-fashioned hole punch became the simple and ingenious solution to bring hand-crafted exclusivity to each individually numbered bottle. Our friends at “The Distillery” letterpress and Clear Image Labels helped in this commercial run. The design itself is inspired by the rich history of our…

  • Bricos

    Lovely Package
    6 Feb 2012 | 9:51 am
    Designed by Anagrama | Country: Mexico “Bricos, originally known as Mayoreo Eléctrico Monterrey, had a very clear goal: to stop being your typical hardware shop and become a construction material supplier that could be perceived with much more formality upon the arrival of international competitors. In order to develop the Branding Strategy, we thoroughly researched the project commercial aspects, and we executed a deep brand diagnostic. This resulted in a solution that helps the company heighten their values such as service, honesty, responsibility, experience and kindness, all of…
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    Packaging of the World: Creative Package Design Archive and Gallery

  • Sofi Bath Bombs

    10 Feb 2012 | 3:48 am
    Designed by Popular Bruketa & Žinić OM, Serbia. SOFI, a small family production of organic handmade cosmetics, is a client our agency has already worked with, firstly defining the visual identity, and afterwards designing the packaging for soaps and gift packages. Emphasizing the manual production, the quality of the resources as well as of the final products, is something we tended to keep in mind while designing the new packaging for Bath Bombs. We created the design for the line of products so that each of them is differentiated from the rest, by adding a separate initial of its…

  • Szelet

    10 Feb 2012 | 3:31 am
    Designed by kissmiklos, Budapest, Hungary. Szelet (it means a ‘slice’ in English) is a really small pizzeria which specializes in a slice of pizza. I started with inveting the name ‘Szelet’. After that I designed its identity, the interior design, the packaging and the web design. I wanted to choose a strong concept which can be developed into a franchise later. Therefore I have chosen a very intense colour – red – and a familiar shape that evoke the ‘world’ of pizzeria and fast food restaurants.

  • güd from Burt’s Bees

    10 Feb 2012 | 1:42 am
    Designed by Baldwin&, United States. Burt’s Bees takes Natural to the next generation. It’s güd™. As interest in natural continues to grow (according to Kline, market projections are for double digit growth in the natural personal care category over the next five years), the consumer profile is also shifting. In addition to those already committed to the natural lifestyle, there are a growing number of women who are younger, new to the category, very social and living life through their senses. The current natural landscape may not meet their needs or sensibilities—too pricey,…

  • Tea Bar

    10 Feb 2012 | 1:26 am
    Designed by PROUDdesign, the Netherlands. Tea Bar is a Amsterdam based tea shop where you can select, mix and drink your own blend of loose leaf tea. We were asked to create a pack for their most favorite and special blends of loose leaf tea. We created new names and images to reflect the individual character of each tea blend. Colourful sleeves for the tin containers to slide in. And larger sleeves for the tea bar female, male and green collection. The result is a perfect give-a-way or keep-it-yourself.

  • H&M Gift Packaging

    9 Feb 2012 | 11:06 pm
    Designed by BVD, Sweden. Great gift boxes and boxes for Valentine's day! Designed for Swedish clothing giant H&M, these gift boxes and bags really epitomize the light-hearted, cheap-chic nature of the brand.
 
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  • Environmental Packaging Policies Only Work When We Work Together

    David Marinac
    10 Feb 2012 | 9:45 am
    I've said it 100 times, and I'll keep saying it, we've got this whole recycling and biodegradable information messed up...not only in the US but worldwide.  So many people seem to think recycling means biodegradable and if something is biodegradable it's the answer to all of our environmental problems, etc.  This is pure nonsense. For the record, we sell stand up pouches, custom and printed and stock and plain, and they are part of the flexible packaging industry.  Stand up pouches, also known as stand up bags or stand bags are used extensively to help companies reduce the…

  • Marketing Snacks With Printed Stand Up Pouches

    David Marinac
    9 Feb 2012 | 11:33 am
    Hoovers™, a leading provider of B2B information, reports* that the US snack foods manufacturing industry, which includes approximately 500 companies, accounts for $27 billion in revenue per annum. It further reports that 90% of that revenue is produced by the top 50 companies in the industry. When you do the math, it means that the remaining 450 companies compete for approximately $2.7 billion of total revenue. Needless to say, competition is stiff and you should take advantage of any and all opportunities to gain a competitive edge.  Trust me, the BIG BOYS will stop at nothing to…

  • Gourmet Food Marketing And Stand Up Bags

    David Marinac
    8 Feb 2012 | 8:35 am
    Gourmet food marketing would, at first glance, seem both simple and straightforward. But (as they say in the NFL), upon further review, that perception is overturned. Marketing gourmet food requires creativity, ingenuity, extremely close attention to detail and a sensitivity to the distinction between conveying a sense of luxury and one of snobbery. For our purposes, marketing is more than merely an ad campaign. We use the term to describe any efforts to promote your product line and the recognition of your brand. Packaging is a prime example, especially if you do not engage in much, if any…

  • Use Printed Stand Up Bags To Get On The Shelf At Walmart

    David Marinac
    7 Feb 2012 | 7:49 am
    I've used this blog and areas all over our website to promote the fact that our unique process and capability allows companies to get their product, whatever that product is, into a custom printed stand up pouch to compete with the "big boys" in their industry.  Imagine your product packaged using high end materials with the bold, photographic Rotogravure printing Nestles and Purina use, but at a fraction of the cost!  This isn't nonsense, we do it every single day.  Now, imagine seeing YOUR PRODUCT on the shelf at Walmart next to these guys.  Would that change the future…

  • Help Our Environment By Reducing Your Stand Up Pouch Thickness

    David Marinac
    3 Feb 2012 | 2:08 pm
    There are 3 main ways to help our environment, reduce the amount of packaging you use, reuse the packaging you have, and finally recycle packaging so it can be used again.  Far and away the best way out of these 3 is reducing the amount of packaging.  Just today, P&G was promoting the fact that they have developed a retail package for razors that uses 57% less packaging than earlier designs.  That's huge!  Further, many of these reductions aren't coming with radical redesigns such as taking something in heavy gauge plastic and then using a completely different type of…
 
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