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Trayak Strengthens Australia Connections
CINCINNATI, OH – July 20, 2021. Trayak is strengthening Australia connections with new partnerships and updated end-of-life data for the region. New Partnerships We are a proud Gold Corporate Partner of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP). The AIP is the peak professional body for packaging education and training in Australia. Learn more about AIP […]
COMPASS 2021 Method Released
CINCINNATI, OH – June 22, 2021 The latest COMPASS 2021 method is now available inside EcoImpact. All users have been automatically updated from EcoImpact-COMPASS 2020 to EcoImpact-COMPASS 2021 unless they requested otherwise during the notification period. If requested, it is possible for users to access the COMPASS 2020 method for a limited extra time period […]
Trayak sponsors the SPC Innovator Awards
CINCINNATI, OH – May 11th, 2021 – Trayak is proud to sponsor the Sustainable Packaging Coalition Innovator Awards again this year! The awards showcase the outstanding people and organizations behind extraordinary advancements in packaging sustainability. Categories include: Innovation in Responsible Sourcing Innovation in Design Optimization Innovation in Recovery Innovation in Food Waste Prevention (new this […]
Talking Biodegradable Plastic Packaging with Allure
Plastic is a big problem and it is widely used in packaging. Brands are continuously announcing decreases in unnecessary packaging, adding PCR content, and changing materials. Is a change to biodegradable plastic the answer? We recently discussed this with Allure. Find out what we had to say at: https://www.allure.com/story/plastic-packaging-in-the-beauty-industry
Package Design Guide
Trayak and Climate Collaborative teamed up to create a Climate-Smart Package Design Guide. Companies can use it as a reference or a starting point to improve the environmental impact of their packages. Several key strategies that can help inform decisions and solutions are outlined. The guide details a general package design process using Trayak’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software, COMPASS. The tool can evaluate current packaging, test out materials, weights or processes, and quantify any improvements from design changes.
The guide has two examples that show environmental reductions from implementing sustainable strategies. One of the examples is a case study from the company Danone North America examining their So Delicious almond milk product packaging by designing a recyclable bottle. COMPASS enabled them to quantify the decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by analyzing changes to the design of the almond milk bottles.
