Tag: sustainability
McDonald’s and Starbucks come together to tackle cup waste
Avery Dennison shortlisted for Label Industry Global Awards 2018
Tetra Pak focuses on generating power from renewable sources
But much still required to be done – Part 1
Zircon Technologies India installs DuPont Cyrel FAST 2000 TD processor workflow
Zircon Technologies India Ltd., one of India’s largest printers for high-quality labels, has installed the DuPont Cyrel FAST 2000 TD processor workflow solution for use with DuPont Cyrel EASY flexo plates.
Getting the Indian economy back to 9% growth
A presentation by Dr Samiran Chakraborty, the chief economist of Citibank in India, at the recent Elite Conference in Mumbai in September was particularly interesting for those
Sustainability shapes packaging for Asian ‘transumers’
As more Asian consumers live their lives on-the-go, spending more time in transit every day, they are increasingly consuming meals and snacks on the run. These ‘transumers’ value convenient food that is presented in pre-portioned and highly portable food packaging. But convenience is not the only thing driving the buying decisions of Asian transumers. They also want to lead sustainable lifestyles and this is putting brand owners under pressure to embrace sustainable practices and ensure their goods have minimum impact on the environment.
Packaging Award honours the best innovations of the year
The winners of this big showcase have been chosen in the international German Packaging Award 2016. An independent expert jury selected the 35 best packaging solutions out of more than 200 entries from Germany, France, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and Switzerland. The organizer, the German Packaging Institute (dvi) invites guests to the award ceremony on 27 September as part of a public presentation at the FachPack trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany.
FAO’s Save Food study
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is carrying out extensive studies on the topic of food losses in various districts of India between May and July 2016. This was made possible by the membership fees of the SAVE FOOD Initiative.
