Sustainable Packaging Guide - Compostable Cellophane
Apr 28th 2025
Biodegradable and compostable films may seem like new inventions, but in fact some have been around for longer than you might think!
Invented by Swiss chemist Jacques E. Brandenberger in the 1900’s, cellophane was the very first see-through packaging. It was one of the first plastics, and biodegradable! In 1912, Whitman’s candy company popularized the material in the United States by using it to wrap candy.
Before cellophane, self-s
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Sustainable Packaging Guide - Pouches and Flexible Packaging
Mar 20th 2024
Recognized for their minimal environmental footprint, durability, and user-friendly features — including reclosable zippers and tear notches — stand-up pouches have become a preferred packaging choice for a huge number of brands.
The first stand-up pouch was invented in 1963 by Louis Doyen and was originally designed for packaging fruit juice. The “Doypack” design utilized a U-shaped bottom gusset that allowed the bag to
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Sustainable Packaging Guide - Eco-friendly Tape
Feb 21st 2024
With the average American household receiving a staggering
162 packages in 2022 and global shipments reaching a monumental 356 billion in 2023, the impact of our packaging choices cannot be overstated.
Packing tape, often hidden in plain sight, is an integral part of shipping goods to retailers, vendors, and customers. Most packages will have tape, and a significant portion of that tape is plastic. Inconspicuous sources of plas
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Sustainable Packaging Guide - Eco-friendly Label Adhesive
Jun 23rd 2020
When we think about sustainable packaging solutions it’s important to consider every single aspect. A lot of different materials can go into making packaging - sustainability doesn’t exist in isolation, for packaging to be truly sustainable every single part must be eco-friendly!
One often overlooked packaging component is label adhesive.
Adhesive is critical - it ensures that your labels stay in place! But labels use so little of it th
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