Sustainability - Articles - Page 37

Engineering R&D

Novel plastic formulation decomposes naturally

December 19, 2019

A new plastic technology developed by a startup company, Radical Plastics, has created a plastic resin that—depending on composition—can have a “preprogrammed” time to return to basic nonthreatening carbon compounds.

Energy

Combined heat and power cogeneration can ensure consistency and save energy

Gas-fired turbine engines are a relatively low-maintenance investment that can pay for themselves

Luke Baker

December 6, 2019

In food and beverage production, consistency—in quality, output, costs, regulatory compliance and sustainability—is everything. Variability in any of these areas can bedevil process engineers and, if inadequately mitigated or remediated, can torpedo a producer’s bottom-line.

Sustainability

Reduce, reuse, recycle can help processors meet water usage goals

Sharon Spielman

November 18, 2019

Although potable fresh water may seem like an endless resource, it is becoming scarcer as the population continues to grow and as the climate continues to change.

Editor's Note

Sustainable solutions offer big challenges to food processors

Casey Laughman

November 13, 2019

It’s fair to say that the easy part is over, or at least mostly over. But sustainability isn’t going away because corporate sustainability goals, cost pressures and demands for details about sustainable production and ingredients from consumers are all here to stay.

Sustainability

Packaging industry pumps up R&D to keep pace with green goals

Rose Shilling

November 11, 2019

One after another, food and beverage companies have declared plans to cut waste and move toward the ultimate goal: packaging materials that are reused over and over.

Green Series

Energy Efficiency Strategies for Food Processors

Wayne Labs

November 1, 2019

While food processors have to commit to using a certain amount of energy to meet production and food safety requirements, there are ways to be more efficient about how that energy is used.

Packaging

Nestle: Paper wrapper is a first for confectionery bars

Rose Shilling

August 15, 2019

Nestle switched to a recyclable paper wrapper for its YES! fruit, nut and chocolate snack bars sold in Europe.

Pack Expo

PACK EXPO Preview: Consumer demands drive sustainable sourcing, packaging

Tom Egan , PMMI

August 13, 2019

Sustainability is a mainstay today, and it is affecting the supply chain from crop to consumer.

Industry News

Graham Packaging receives 2019 Sustainability Award

Company honored by the Business Intelligence Group for its leadership role in sustainability

Casey Laughman

August 5, 2019

Graham Packaging has been awarded a 2019 Sustainability Award from the Business Intelligence Group in the Sustainability Leadership (Organization) category. Graham was the only packaging company to receive an award in this category.

Water

Q&A: How to avoid common water filtration mistakes in beverage bottling

Water filtration systems can be overlooked in busy facilities, which could mean deteriorating beverage quality

Wayne Labs

July 24, 2019

For any beverage producer, water quality is a critical ingredient of the finished product. No one wants a product that’s off color, has a strange taste or contains sediment. Without crystal-clear water, a processor wouldn’t have a viable product.