Repackaging may also be necessary if a product inspection is required or if the client wants to change the number of product found within each package. While repackaging and switching to new packaging standards may require additional resources, choosing to package, repackage or warehouse products locally can increase fulfillment efficiencies. Having a local vendor also allows additional freight savings that can be passed along to the customer.

The Sustainable & Green Packaging Market 2011-2021 report examines the scope of growth available in the dynamic packaging industry through items such as lightweight packaging, biodegradable packaging, recycled PET, corrugated paperboard, and designer glass bottles and containers. The report discusses the developments related to the changing demographics of the world population, shift in consumer preference towards eco-friendly packaging, emerging economies, rising GDPs, increasing consumption for packaged food in the developing economies, reformation in laws and regulations, rising importance of recyclable eco-friendly material, health awareness, food and safety issues and their impact on the global sustainable & green packaging industry.

Our detailed study analyses the global sustainable & green packaging industry and explores the emerging market potential in the promising economies and sub-markets as the demand for sustainable & green packaging increases in these countries due to rising environmental awareness, food and safety concerns, growing GDPs in developing nations, enhanced purchasing power, changing lifestyles, and increasing consumer inclination towards reusable and recyclable packaging. Furthermore, with the rebound in the economy, rising environmental concerns, governments’ initiatives towards waste management, and rising demand for cost-effective, lightweight and recyclable material will drive the demand in the global sustainable & green packaging industry. As the sustainable & green packaging market undergoes regional shifts and technological changes, the future of the industry will look very different, leading to growth opportunities. These opportunities are described in detail within this report.

Which nations offer the most significant growth opportunities between 2011 and 2021? To what extent can sustainable & green packaging prove beneficial? How and why is sustainable & green packaging considered a better option than other packaging material choices? Which factors are influencing the design and requirements of sustainable & green packaging products?

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
1.1 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Overview
1.2 Forms of Sustainable & Green Packaging
1.3 Factors Driving & Restricting the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
1.3.1 Factors Driving the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
1.3.2 Factors Restricting the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
1.4 Benefits of This Report
1.5 Who is the Report for?
1.6 Methodology
1.7 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast
1.8 Growth Trend in Sustainable & Green Packaging Sub-Markets
1.9 Leading National Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecasts
2. Introduction
2.1 Sustainable & Green Packaging – Definition
2.2 Importance of Sustainable & Green Packaging
2.3 Factors Influencing the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
2.3.1 Government & Regulations
2.3.2 Retailers and FMCGs
2.3.3 Packagers and Packing Companies
2.3.4 End Users
2.4 Sustainable Materials
3. The Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market 2011-2021
3.1 Market Overview
3.2 Factors Leading to the Growth of the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
3.2.1 Ageing Populations
3.2.2 Rising Environmental Awareness
3.2.3 Single Households
3.2.4 Increased Incomes
3.2.5 Convenience
3.2.6 Advanced Technologies
3.3 Gradual Rise in the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Share
3.4 Latest Trends Foreseen
3.4.1 Renewable, Recyclable, Compostable Materials
3.4.2 Rethinking Packaging Designs
3.4.3 Sustainable Packaging Scorecards and Programs
3.5 The Future Is Green and Sustainable
4. Leading Sustainable & Green Packaging Sub-Markets 2011-2021
4.1 Sustainable & Green Food Packaging Sub-Market
4.2 Sustainable & Green Drink Packaging Sub-Market
4.3 Sustainable & Green Personal Care Packaging Sub-Market
4.4 Sustainable & Green Healthcare Packaging Sub-Market
4.5 Other Sustainable & Green Packaging Sub-Market
5. Leading Regional Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets 2011-2021
5.1 US Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.1.1 Recycled Plastic Packaging among Fastest Growing Types
5.1.2 Reusable Packaging to Grow at Above-Average Pace
5.1.3 Cups, Plates, Bowls and Containers to Pace Biodegradable Segment
5.1.4 Non-biodegradable “Green” Plastics to Debut in 2011
5.2 Japanese Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.3 Chinese Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.4 Canadian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.5 German Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.6 French Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.7 Brazilian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.8 Indian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.9 Russian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.10 UK Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.11 Spanish Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.12 Italian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.13 Mexican Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.13.1 Health and Wellness Trend Impacts Packaging
5.13.2 Pack Types Differentiate Premium and Economy Products
5.13.3 Mexican Packaging Industry Slowly Adopts Global Trends
5.14 South African Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
5.15 RoW Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
6. SWOT Analysis of the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market 2011-2021
6.1 Strengths
6.1.1 An Eco-friendly Packaging Option
6.1.2 High Awareness of Global Warming Issue
6.1.3 Life Assessment Cycle Indicates Less Carbon Dioxide Release
6.1.4 Governments Globally Emphasise the Need to Promote Environmental Responsibility
6.2 Weaknesses
6.2.1 Stringent Environmental Policies to be Implemented by Governments Globally
6.2.2 High Cost Restricts the Growth of Sustainable & Green Packaging
6.2.3 Lack of Market Awareness about Sustainable Packaging and its Benefits
6.2.4 Lack of Proper Recycling Infrastructure
6.3 Opportunities
6.3.1 Strong Environmental Movements Offer Scope for Growth
6.3.2 Replacing Virgin Material with Recyclable Material
6.3.3 Rising awareness within the Supply Chain
6.4 Threats
6.4.1 Industry Lacks Investment on Essential Research & Development
6.4.2 Lack of Proper Guidelines
6.4.2 Weak Systems to Monitor the Industry Progress
7. Expert Opinion
7.1 Spokesperson Representing One of the Leading Sustainable Packaging Companies
7.1.1 Increase in Environmental Awareness
7.1.2 Consumers’ Acceptance of Sustainable Packaging
7.1.3 Role of Sustainability Packaging in Building Brand
7.1.4 Trends Foreseen in the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
7.1.5 Market Awareness of Sustainable Packaging
7.1.6 Economic Influence on Sustainable Packaging Options
8. Leading Companies in the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
8.1 Amcor Limited
8.2 Ball Corporation Ltd.
8.3 Bemis Company, Inc.
8.4 Biopack Environmental Solutions Inc
8.5 Constar International Inc.
8.6 Crown Holdings
8.7 Earthcycle Packaging Ltd.
8.8 Enviropak Corporation
8.9 Georgia-Pacific LLC
8.10 Graphic Packaging
8.11 Graham Packaging
8.12 Huhtamäki Oyj
8.13 Meadwestvaco Corporation
8.14 Natureworks LLC
8.15 Owens-Illinois, Inc.
8.16 Pactiv Corporation
8.17 Plantic Technologies Ltd
8.18 Rexam Plc
8.19 Sealed Air Corporation
8.20 Tetra Pak International AB
8.21 Other Leading Sustainable & Green Packaging Companies
9. Conclusions
9.1 Growth in the Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
9.2 Growth in Leading National Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets
9.3 Factors Driving the Need for Sustainable & Green Packaging
9.4 Green Packaging at the Forefront
9.5 Recent Company Activities in the Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
9.6 Positive Outlook of the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
10. Glossary
List of Tables
Table 2.1 Initiative by Industry Leaders in the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
Table 3.1 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 3.2 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.1 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Sub-Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 4.2 Sustainable & Green Food Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021($bn, AGR %)
Table 4.3 Sustainable & Green Food Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.4 Sustainable & Green Drink Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021($bn, AGR%)
Table 4.5 Sustainable & Green Drink Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.6 Sustainable & Green Personal Care Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR%)
Table 4.7 Sustainable & Green Personal Care Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.8 Sustainable & Green Healthcare Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR%)
Table 4.9 Sustainable & Green Healthcare Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.10 Other Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR%)
Table 4.11 Other Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016 and 2016-2021
Table 5.1 Leading 15 National Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.2 US Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.3 US Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.4 Japanese Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.5 Japanese Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.6 Chinese Sustainable & Green Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.7 Chinese Sustainable & Green Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.8 Canadian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.9 Canadian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.10 Government-Led Packaging Management Programs in Canada
Table 5.11 German Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.12 German Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.13 French Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.14 French Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.15 Brazilian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.16 Brazilian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.17 Indian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.18 Indian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.19 Russian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.20 Russian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.21 UK Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.22 UK Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.23 New Recycling Targets Set in the UK for 2011 and 2012 (%)
Table 5.24 Spanish Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.25 Spanish Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.26 Italian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.27 Italian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.28 Mexican Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.29 Mexican Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.30 South African Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.31 South African Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.32 RoW Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn, AGR %)
Table 5.33 RoW Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 6.1 SWOT Analysis of the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market 2011-2021
Figure 1.1 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market versus Global Packaging Market by Value 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 1.2 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011, 2016 and 2021 ($bn)
Figure 1.3 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast CAGR (%) in 2011-2016 vs. 2016-2021
Figure 1.4 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Sub-Markets’ Share in 2011 (%)
Figure 1.5 Leading 15 National Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets Share in 2011 (%)
Figure 1.6 Leading 15 National Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 2.1 Packaging Production Process from Start to Finish
Figure 2.2 Sustainable & Green Packaging Through Biopolymers
Figure 2.3 Sustainable & Green Packaging Through Traditional Packaging Materials
Figure 2.4 Sustainable & Green Packaging Through Other Packaging Materials
Figure 3.1Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 3.2 Factors Leading to the Growth of the Sustainable & Green Packaging Market
Figure 3.3 Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Share in the Global Packaging Market 2011 ($bn)
Figure 3.4 Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Share in Global Packaging Market 2016 ($bn)
Figure 3.5 Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Share in Global Packaging Market 2021 ($bn)
Figure 4.1 Global Sustainable & Green Packaging Sub-Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 4.2 Sustainable & Green Food Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 4.3 Sustainable & Green Drink Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 4.4 Sustainable & Green Personal Care Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 4.5 Sustainable & Green Healthcare Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 4.6 Other Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.1 Leading 15 National Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.2 Leading 15 National Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets’ Share 2011 (%)
Figure 5.3 Leading 15 National Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets’ Share 2016 (%)
Figure 5.4 Leading 15 National Sustainable & Green Packaging Markets’ Share 2021 (%)
Figure 5.5 US Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021
Figure 5.6 Japanese Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.7 Chinese Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.8 Canadian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 5.9 German Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.10 French Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.11 Brazilian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.12 Indian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.13 Russian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.14 UK Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.15 Recycling & Recovery from Packaging in the UK 1999-2009 (%)
Figure 5.16 Recycling Packaging Waste as per Material, UK 1999-2009 (%)
Figure 5.17 Spanish Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.18 Italian Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.19 Mexican Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.20 South African Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)
Figure 5.21 RoW Sustainable & Green Packaging Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($bn)

Companies Listed

• Abbott Laboratories
• Aeroclay, Inc.
• AET Films, Inc.
• AGQPE
• Alcan Packaging
• Alcoa Rigid Packaging Division
• Alixir
• Altivity Packaging LLC
• Amazon
• Amcor limited
• American Fiber Drum
• American Packaging Corporation
• AMGRAPH Packaging, Inc
• Amorepacific
• Ardagh PLC
• ASDA
• ASUS
• Atlantic Packaging Products
• AU Optronics
• AVC Corporation
• AVC-China
• Avery Dennison
• Avon Products Inc
• Ball Corporation Ltd.
• BASF Corporation
• Be Green Packaging LLC
• Bemis Company, Inc.
• BenQ
• Berry Plastics
• Biolithe LLC
• Biopack Environmental Solutions Inc.
• Biosphere Industries
• Borealis
• BP Consulting, Inc.
• Braskem
• Burt’s Bees
• Cadbury
• California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
• Campbell Soup Company
• Caraustar Industries Inc.
• Cardio Bioplastics
• CardPak, Inc.
• Cargill
• CEDAP Mexico SA de CV
• Cereplast Inc.
• CFN Packaging
• Checkpoint
• CHEP Equipment Pooling Systems
• Chimei Innolux
• Chunghwa Picture Tubes
• Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
• Clean Agency
• Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
• Clif Bar & Co.
• Clorox Company, The
• Closure Systems International
• Coca-Cola Company, The
• Coca-Cola Enterprises
• Coca-Cola Japan
• Coim USA, Inc.
• Colbert Packaging
• Colgate-Palmolive
• Combined Technologies, Inc. (CTI)
• Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
• Competitive Innovation
• ConAgra Foods
• Consolidated Container Co.
• Constar International Inc
• Container Centralen, Inc
• Costco Wholesale
• C-P Flexible Packaging
• Crown Holdings, Inc.
• Curtis Packaging
• DaniMer
• Dart Container Corporation
• Delhaize
• Dell
• Design and Source Productions
• Domtar – Technical, Specialty and Premium Papers
• Dordan Manufacturing Company Inc.
• Dow Chemical Company
• DuPont
• Duro Bag Manufacturing Company
• Eagle Flexible Packaging
• Earthbound Farm
• Earthcycle Packaging Ltd.
• Eastman Chemical Co.
• Eastman Kodak
• Eco Ventures Do Brasil
• EcoMV Inc
• Ecospan
• Ecovative
• Eli Lilly and Company
• Emerald Packaging, Inc.
• Environmental Inks and Coatings
• Environmental Packaging International
• Enviropak Corp
• Envisage Technology Ltd
• E-pac (Far East) Co., Ltd
• EskoArtwork
• Estée Lauder Companies, The
• Exopack Holding Corporation
• ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
• Fabri-Kal Corporation
• Faerch Plast
• Firstan
• Flint Group
• Fluoro-Seal International LP
• Fort Dearborn Company
• Fres-Co System USA, Inc.
• Fujitsu
• General Mills, Inc.
• Georgia-Pacific LLC
• Georgia-Pacific Packaging
• Gillette
• Graham Packaging Company L.P.
• Graphic Packaging Corporation
• Graphic Packaging International
• Green Line Armor
• Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
• GreenBlue
• Groupe RCM’s recycling facility
• Hedwin
• Heinz
• Henkel Consumer Goods
• Heritage Plastics
• Holmes & Marchant Asia Pacific
• Horizon Converting
• Huhtamäki OYJ
• IFCO Systems N.A., Inc.
• iGPS
• Indian Tobacco Company (ITC)
• Industrial Packaging
• Innovia Films
• Intel Corporation
• International Paper
• Interstate Resources, Inc.
• INTERTEK
• INX International Ink Co.
• Johnson & Johnson
• Kellogg Company, The
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Klöckner Pentaplast
• Koch Industries, Inc.
• KR Brand & Design Solutions
• Kraft Foods Global Inc.
• Kroger
• LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
• LiDestri Foods
• Loblaw’s
• Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc.
• Marks & Spencer
• Marks and Spencer Group Plc
• Mattel, Inc.
• MAUSER
• McCormick & Company, Inc.
• McDonald’s
• McNairn Packaging
• MeadWestvaco Corporation
• Melts Packaging
• Merck
• Metabolix
• Method Products
• Millwood Inc.
• ModusLink Global Solutions
• Multi-Color Corporation
• Multifilm Packaging Corporation
• Nando’s
• Natura
• Nature’s Farm
• NatureWorks
• NatureWorks LLC
• Naturopathica Holistic Health
• Navajo
• NEC Corporation
• Nestle
• NETGEAR
• NewPage Corporation
• Nike
• NORDENIA U.S.A., Inc.
• Northern Technologies International
• Nu-Life North America
• O Boticário
• OEC Graphics
• OIA Global Logistics – Creative Packaging Solutions
• Omya
• ORBIS Container
• Orbis Corporation
• Owens-Illinois, Inc
• PACCESS Packaging
• Pacific Southwest Container
• Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions, LLC (PTIS)
• Packaging Corp. of America
• Packaging Dynamics
• Packstar
• Pactiv Corporation
• Palermo’s Pizza
• PaperWorks Packaging Group
• PepsiCo
• Peri Deli
• Phoenix Technologies
• Plantic Technologies Ltd
• Plastic Ingenuity
• Plastic Suppliers, Inc.
• Pratt Industries
• Precision Color Graphics
• Printpack, Inc.
• Procter & Gamble
• Product Ventures
• Publix
• PUMA
• Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems, Inc.
• Rebox Corporation
• Resource Recycling Systems
• Rexam plc
• Ring Container Technologies
• Rio Tinto
• Robinette Company, The
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• RockTenn Company
• Rohrer Corporation
• SABMiller
• SAIC Energy, Environment, & Infrastructure, LLC
• Sainsbury
• Sara Lee Corporation
• SC Johnson
• Sealed Air Corporation
• Select Product Group, LP
• Seventh Generation
• Seydel Companies, The
• Shanghai Luxin Evotech Packaging
• Shurtape Technologies, LLC
• Silgan Holdings, Inc.
• Snohomish County
• Sobeys
• Solo Cup Company
• Sonoco Products Company
• Spartech Corporation
• Spectra-Kote
• Spelt
• Staples
• Starbucks Coffee Company
• StewardEdge Inc.
• Stonyfield Farm
• StopWaste
• Sun Hing Printing Company Limited
• Sutter Home
• Syngenta
• TalkingRain
• Target
• Teijin
• Tesco
• Tetra Pak International AB
• The Leoplast Group
• The Village Bakery
• TheLamco, Inc.
• Thorntons
• Tomra North America
• Toyota
• Trader Joe’s
• Transparent Container
• Transparent Packaging
• Treofan Americas
• TricorBraun
• Tullis Russell Papermakers
• Twinings
• Two C Pack Systems
• U.S. Corrugated, Inc.
• Unilever
• Union Street Brand Packaging
• Unisource Worldwide Inc.
• Vetropak
• Victorinox
• Wal-Mart Brazil
• Wal-Mart Canada Corporation
• Wausau Paper
• Wegman’s
• WhiteWave Foods
• Whole Foods
• Winterborne
• World Eco Ventures

Organisations Mentioned in This Report

• Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME)
• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
• Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)
• European Council for Packaging and the Environment
• Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Assn. of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA)
• France’s Agency for Environment and Energy Management
• French Senate and National Assembly
• German Plastics Packaging Industry Association
• German Research Institute
• Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
• Michigan State University School of Packaging
• Sustainable Retailing Consortium
• Taiwanese Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)
• The German Association of the Aluminium Industry (GDA)
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Western Michigan University

To order this report:

The Sustainable & Green Packaging Market 2011-2021

1. Do It Yourself

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• How to clear legal hurdles such as local requirements, sales tax permits, federal tax ID, and a food manufacturer’s license
• A short history of my first product (it’s subtitled “This is not the way you want to do it”)
• Help in finding someone to produce your product legally and inexpensively
• What outside professional help to employ, and how to save money doing it
• How to find someone to produce your labels (they must be professionals)
• Labeling rules
• How to acquire a UPC code (here I’ll save you BIG BUCKS!)
• Establish a wholesale price
• Tips on packaging that will skyrocket reorders

2. Hire a Consultant

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• Advice on what issues to consider when using Co-packers
• Planning assistance in setting up your own processing facility including factory layout, equipment selection, and scope of work documents
• Preparing for Organic Certification
• Sourcing Organic Ingredients

The TPCH sent packaging samples to six private analytical laboratories and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control Environmental Chemistry Laboratory. The samples were used to assess performance in testing for toxic metals in packaging. Specifically, the study assessed the performance of laboratories in measuring the total concentrations of four metals: lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium. The use of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium is restricted in packaging by law in 19 U.S. states.

Over half the laboratories (4 of 7) reported one or more unacceptable results. One of the most shocking outcomes of the study was for a laboratory with offices nation-wide that reported inaccurate results for 5 of the 8 packaging samples they tested. A result was considered unacceptable if it varied by more than 25 percent from the average of all laboratories’ results, as well as from an x-ray fluorescent (XRF) analysis.

“The good news is that only one packaging sample of the 42 analyzed (<2 percent) by the seven labs resulted in a 'false negative.' A false negative is a test result indicating the sample is in compliance with state laws when it isn't. Such results could lead a company to believe they are in compliance with our state laws when they are not," according to Dr. Alex Stone, a chemist with the Department of Ecology in Washington State.

Overall, the quality and consistency in laboratory testing results was better than the TPCH expected, given past experiences with laboratory test data.

For the last five years, the TPCH has screened packaging for compliance with state toxics in packaging laws using XRF analysis. XRF analysis is a rapid and inexpensive screening tool for measuring the elemental composition of samples, including the four metals regulated by state laws. TPCH expected XRF screening results of packaging samples to have some level of correlation with laboratory analysis, and was surprised this was not often the case.

"We believe that the discrepancy between XRF and laboratory analysis can be traced to the selection of sample preparation methodologies," said Ron Ohta of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), which funded the TPCH study. "Measuring the total concentration of metals requires that the sample be completely dissolved. We don’t believe that some labs are paying careful enough attention to this critical performance goal, resulting in analytical results that underreport the amount of heavy metals, particularly cadmium and lead, used in packaging."

"The point of the study was not to call attention to labs that performed poorly. Rather, we want to make sure that labs who provide support services to companies are applying testing methods consistent with the requirements of toxics in packaging laws." Ron Ohta added. "It's in everyone's best interest that testing is done properly. Otherwise we end up with non-compliance situations and manufacturers and retailers pulling packaging off retail shelves, which is costly."

The TPCH report emphasizes the importance of communicating to laboratories test requirements and data quality objectives. Specifically, total concentration of the restricted metals is possible only through complete sample decomposition. If total sample decomposition is not achieved, the laboratory should state so on the test report, as it strongly impacts the accuracy of the results.

Nineteen U.S. states have toxics in packaging laws. Of the 19 states with laws, 10 states, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, are members of the TPCH.

Penalties for non-compliance with state laws vary. In New York, for example, the penalties for violations of the Hazardous Packaging Act are up to $10,000 for the first violation and up to $25,000 per violation for each violation thereafter. Each package on the shelf constitutes a separate and distinct violation.

About the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH)

The TPCH was created to support states and help coordinate the implementation of individual states’ toxics in packaging laws. The TPCH, which is administered by the Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC), serves as a central location for processing information requests from external constituencies and promoting compliance with the laws through education and outreach.

Governments across the world have set down regulations for manufacturers to ensure the packaging they create has as little impact on the environment as possible. In the production of packaging, emissions like Co2 are created. Too much and it can harm the environment. Manufacturers are required to keep emissions as low as they can. It is also expected that packaging will be kept to as low a weight and small a size as it needs to be. This also has an impact on the environment in terms of the amount of fuel used for transportation.

The disposal of packaging and the environment is also a key issue. Manufacturers have to consider what will happen to packaging when it is no longer needed. There is an increase in the use of packaging that can be recycled, like cardboard, paper or glass. For packaging that cannot be recycled, it often has to go to a landfill site. Governments place restrictions on manufacturers to ensure the amount of material being sent to landfill is kept as low as possible.

Manufacturers often have to take into consideration the desire of consumers, who increasingly want to reduce the amount of household waste as possible and reduce their impact on the environment. Households are expected to recycle an increasing amount of their waste, therefore they are much more likely to turn to manufacturers of goods like food and drink, cleaning items etc. to ensure their packaging has as little of an impact on the environment as possible.

Companies who use environmentally friendly packaging often use this as a marketing tool to make themselves more attractive to consumers. For example, Kenco Coffee’s recent advertising campaign recently focused on the fact they had reduced the amount of packaging being used. Similarly, an important part of the Fair Trade brand is that many of their products are distributed in recyclable packaging. This makes consumers who are concerned about their own impact on the environment much more likely to buy their product. Similarly, reusable packaging is attractive to buyers as it reduces the need for packaging.

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