Out of Cardboard, Another Colgate Plant Shuts Down in Venezuela
/in Packaging /by sdpbAdmin2018A Colgate-Palmolive plant in Valencia, Venezuela, stopped operating this week due to a shortage of cardboard needed for packaging, said Carlos Rodriguez, an employee union leader. Read more
Packaging recycling: Is this the sipping point?
/in Environment, Packaging /by sdpbAdmin2018Single-use plastics have become the focal point for our frustration with plastic waste. Doug Woodring from the Ocean Recovery Alliance wrote in a recent article, “Switching to alternatives might not save the world but the use of single-use plastics sends a distinct message to customers that the brand and its management is not on top of an issue of growing global importance.” Read more
Packaging Outlook 2018: Paperboard Packaging Overview
/in Packaging /by sdpbAdmin2018One of the cornerstones of the folding carton industry, and a reason for its continued stability, is the fact that most paper-based packaging is used for consumer staples. Nearly 60 percent of all paperboard packaging is used in food product segments such as beverages and dairy products, candy and confections, dry foods and frozen foods. Read more
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