Top Technology Trends of 2017

Computing innovation has grown exponentially in the past five years, and 2017 promises to bring new heights and new ideas to our concept of technology.

  1. Samsung is rumored to release two phones with foldable screen capabilities in early 2017, with

Mainstreaming Sustainability

The right sustainability strategy will not only strive for environmental benefit but also enhance a company’s operations in the process. The only way to ensure measurable and lasting success is for sustainability to be mainstreamed into an organization’s current processes. …

Is Zero Waste Packaging the Future?

Is Zero Waste Packaging the Future?

In previous blogs, we’ve explored many topics within sustainable packaging, such as the role of LCA, ways to implement recyclable materials, and source reduction strategies. While all ambitious reduction goals, none of them solve …

Sustainable Packaging Trends

Sustainable Packaging Trends

Consumers’ views on packaging are changing. Packaging is no longer seen as “essential waste,” but instead an opportunity for brands to improve their relationship with the environment and the consumers they serve. This shift has had a …

SPC Advance Recap

One of the biggest focuses of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s recent conference was a shift from end-of-life considerations to material management.

SPC Advance kicked off with Industry Leadership Committees tackling the topics of bioplastics, the value of forest certification, cold …

Mason Community Takes a Stand Against Electronics Waste

CINCINNATI, OH; SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 — Trayak, the authority on product and packaging sustainability, has recently concluded an E-Waste initiative designed to recycle nearly 500 Lbs. of obsolete electronic devices. For three weeks, residents and organizations throughout southwest Ohio’s city …

5 Reasons LCA is essential to Package Design

Life-Cycle Assessment or LCA is a cradle-to-grave analysis that calculates environmental impacts associated with all stages of a package’s lifecycle including material sourcing, manufacturing, conversion, distribution, and end-of-life. The life cycle approach accounts for environmental impacts associated with the materials …