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August 22, 2019
Starbucks pilots reusable cup program
by: EPE USA
Starbucks pilots reusable cup program at Gatwick Airport Starbucks has begun testing a reusable cup system at Gatwick Airport in London. Customers can opt to receive their drinks in reusable cups and dispose of them at designated drop sites. This marks an initial trial, but Starbucks, with their sustainability…
August 20, 2019
Scientists develop infinitely recyclable plastic material
by: EPE USA
New polymer, PDK, has the potential to create a sustainable, closed loop ecosystem in the plastic industry Scientists at the Berkeley Laboratory published a report in April of this year announcing the development of a new polymer called polydiketoenamine, or PDK. The material represents an alternative to plastic that…
August 15, 2019
Leveraging our thermoforming packaging experience
by: EPE USA
Leveraging our decades of thermoforming packaging experience to achieve improved solutions With experience comes expertise across multiple industries Thermoforming has many applications, and as a result, is widely used across the packaging world as well as within the automotive industry. EPE’s global footprint allows our engineers to collaborate country-to-country…
August 13, 2019
Is there a future of packaging liquid products without plastic?
by: EPE USA
A quick look at sustainable packaging innovations for liquid products Is there a future of packaging liquid products without plastic? Sustainability has become a powerful catalyst for modern innovations. New resources, breakthrough technologies, and revolutionary changes to industrial processes have sprung up in recent years, inspired by rising demand…
August 8, 2019
Updates to Amazon’s FFP Chargebacks
by: EPE USA
Updates to Amazon’s FFP Chargebacks: the date for chargebacks has been extended to September 3rd, 2019 Updates to Amazon’s FFP Chargebacks: Amazon recently announced that they have postponed the launch of the chargebacks related to its Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP) program due to the large number of submissions of vendors…
August 6, 2019
2019 AmeriStar Award Winner – EPE Designs Award-winning sustainable packaging
by: EPE USA
2019 AmeriStar Award Winners. EPE is proud to announce that our RSTI SIOC (Ships In Own Container) Toilet Ceramic Packaging design has won the 2019 AmeriStar Award! 2019 AmeriStar Awards Every year, the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) hosts an AmeriStar Packaging Competition featuring the best designs and innovative…
August 2, 2019
What is the Zero-Waste Movement?
by: EPE USA
The EPA’s 2018 National Overview reports that the United States produced 262 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2015. That year, the average American generated over 1,600 pounds of trash. In defiance of these horrifying statistics, a radical new idea has arisen, focused on eliminating your personal ecological footprint.…
July 31, 2019
Green Nudging in Packaging
by: EPE USA
Green nudging in packaging: weighing the effects of behavioral psychology on the sustainability front Nudging is the concept of using indirect suggestions and social reinforcement to influence the behavior of individuals. It can be as simple as larger recycling bins than garbage bins so that people prioritize recycling. Or…
July 29, 2019
Companies Trend Toward A Sustainable Future
by: EPE USA
IKEA, Target, and Nestlé among those launching sustainable packaging initiatives In recent years, more and more companies have launched sustainability campaigns, guaranteeing changes to their supply chains and manufacturing processes. The trend continues to grow in 2019. Businesses are switching to environmentally friendly materials, replacing non-recyclable with recyclable and…
July 23, 2019
Pulse Check: Where is the packaging industry with current environmental laws and regulations?
by: EPE USA
The packaging industry and current environmental laws and regulations We at EPE USA continue to implement sustainable designs and processes in our efforts to save the world, one package at a time. We wanted to explore recent environmental legislation within the packaging industry. Where are we with current environmental laws…