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September 29, 2010

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Pantene, Pringles, and Pampers may not seem like the most sustainability-oriented brands on the market. But parent company Procter & Gamble is making a notable effort at ramping up its environmentally friendly practices: The world’s largest consumer products company unveiled a Sustainability Vision plan this week, outlining a number of impressive goals for both the near and long-term.

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September 25, 2010

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Higher feedstock costs have sent North American polypropylene prices higher since Sept. 1, while a push for margin improvement has done the same for polyethylene prices in the region in that same time frame.

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September 21, 2010

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Carbon management is becoming a strategic business priority and competitive driver for the largest global companies, despite the lack of global agreement on climate change. These are among the findings of the 2010 Global 500 report and leadership index released today by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), produced by PwC.

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September 9, 2010

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Arlington, VA, September 9, 2010 – The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) is hosting a workshop at PACK EXPO that will give attendees a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of developing an effective reusable packaging strategy for their companies’ supply chains.

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September 8, 2010

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Two investment firms are combining to buy Saint-Damien-based injection molder and extruder IPL Inc. for $6.50 per share, a deal that values the company at $94.2 million.

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September 7, 2010

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Online retailer eBay will be giving away 100,000 boxes, beginning next month, that are made of recycled content and designed to be used repeatedly.

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September 2, 2010

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The FTC’s imminent release of its first new “Green Guidelines” in 12 years has gotten lots of recent attention, along with how marketers will be impacted.

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July 26, 2010

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Operator of world’s first pallet rental service providing all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags creates new state-of-the-art Sales and Innovation Center in Bentonville, AR and Global Customer Support and Logistics Center in Orlando, FL

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July 26, 2010

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By LAUREN ETTER [CRATE] Associated Press The thefts of crates, like these seen in a New Jersey refrigerated warehouse, have prompted food companies to try to crack down on the…

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July 26, 2010

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Sustainable packaging reports unveils common language and metrics A new report that sets out for the first time a common language and metrics for sustainable packaging will help reduce carbon…