Sustainable Packaging
Biodegradable vs. Compostable vs. Recyclable: Compliance Boundaries for 3 Types of Labeling When Brands Enter the European and U.S. Markets
The true regulatory boundaries of the three eco-label categories—degradable, compostable, and recyclable—in internationa...
Eco-Friendly PackagingGreen Printing vs Green Packaging: 3 Standard Systems' Real Boundaries, Often Confused by Printers and Brands
Green printing and green packaging may sound like the same thing, but they are actually two entirely separate certificat...
Packaging Sustainability4 Methods for Carbon Footprint Accounting of Packaging Materials: Response Boundaries When Small and Medium Print Mills Face Scope 3 Data Requests from Brands
There are four methodologies for calculating carbon emissions of packaging materials—ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, PAS 2050, ...
Eco-Friendly Packaging3 Real Corrugated Box Moisture Content Accidents: From Rain Exposure to Board Deformation
Corrugated box moisture content national standard is 8-12%. Exceeding by just 2 points softens the board, reducing stiff...
Eco-friendly packagingActual Data on Composite Barrier Layers: Comparative OTR Testing of Four Structural Types: Paper/Plastic/Aluminum-Plastic/Co-Extruded Film
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Eco-Friendly PackagingWhere to Cut Plastic First in a Gift Box: PVC Windows, EVA Inserts or Lamination?
When a brand calls for plastic reduction, a gift box usually holds plastic in only three places: the PVC window patch, t...
Eco-Friendly PackagingMoisture Content in Packaging Board Is an Environmental Account Too: 80,000 Boxes Ruined by One Rainy Season
Moisture content is not only a quality issue; it is an environmental account. Warping, cracked creases, rework and repri...
Eco-Friendly PackagingPackaging Recycling Marks GB 18455 Triangle Symbol — 3 Common Print Mistakes: 1 Wrong Digit = Customs Rejection
On packaging recycling marks, one wrong digit or one wrong arrow direction is enough to get your shipment rejected at cu...
Eco-Friendly PackagingFood Packaging Safety: The Real Bill for 3 Categories of Tests — Migration, Microbiology, and Heavy Metals from 8,000 RMB per Item
Does food packaging need to be tested? Which items? How much per test? This article lays out the real price list for 3 c...
Eco-Friendly PackagingFSC / PEFC / CFCC / China Environmental Labelling: 4 Forest Certification Labels — How a Packaging Printer Should Choose
Packaging jobs often require printing FSC, PEFC, CFCC, or China Environmental Labelling marks. But if you can't clearly ...
Eco-Friendly PackagingCarbon Emission Accounting for Packaging Companies: 3 Methods — ISO 14064 / GHG Protocol / National Standard GB/T 51316
When packaging factories are asked by clients, "What is the carbon footprint of this box?", they must know how to choose...
Eco-Friendly Packaging5 Years into the New Solid Waste Law, Packaging & Printing Plants Are Still Exposed: 3 Types of Bosses Most Likely to Step on Penalty Landmines
Breaking down the real impact of the New Solid Waste Law on packaging & printing plants into 3 common risk zones (storag...
