Blisters & clamshells

This section contains content on packages made from rigid plastic, including blisters with cards and hinged thermoformed clamshells.

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Report: Blister and Clamshell Recycling in America*
Download this report from Dordan to learn about the true state of blister/clamshell recycling, myths vs. realities, and a roadmap for future progress.
White paper | Posted August 3, 2010
CardPak® has been able to provide overall cost reductions, on average, of 5% to 10% when using its ClubPak™ products.*
Energy costs to make these ecological packages (compared to the traditional alternative of plastic clamshells) are about 1/5th the cost. Plus, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by half.
White paper | Posted March 22, 2010

Articles

Bulk organic snacks get green PLA retail pack
Package | Posted July 7, 2010 | Post first comment
Patient-friendly Pfizer pack offers packaging line, material efficiencies
Package | Posted June 18, 2010 | Post first comment
Victorinox knives cut through the clamshell clutter
Package | Posted April 12, 2010 | See 2 comments
Sustainability of petroleum-based plastic packaging undersold
Feature | Posted September 16, 2009 | See 2 comments
Earthbound Farm provides a how-to on recycled content
Podcast
| Posted August 13, 2009 | See 2 comments
T-Mobile phone pack uses 45% less plastic
Package | Posted July 22, 2009 | See 1 comment
CoRR caucus studies foodservice package recycling; Starbucks announces pilot
News | Posted July 9, 2009 | Post first comment
Fresh-cut salad gets 100% rPET clamshell
Package | Posted July 9, 2009 | See 2 comments
Pizza box becomes plates, storage after it's picked up or delivered
News | Posted May 14, 2009 | Post first comment
Palo Alto bans PS take-out packaging
News | Posted May 1, 2009 | See 1 comment

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