Archive for September, 2011
Sustainable (“green”) Packaging Market For Food And Beverage Worldwide, 2Nd Edition
Food and beverage packaging is one of the most significant components of the packaging market, for which the U.S. is the largest global market. Growth of food and beverage packaging is approximately 3% annually, with the market is being driven by important innovations and technological developments. Packaging for foods and beverages is primarily designed to preserve and protect the contents; secondarily, it serves as a marketing tool to attract consumers. Today’s innovations add a new dimension-environmental concern.
Once thought of as only recycling, sustainability refers the entire life cycle of products. Considerations of packaging’s sustainability include analysis of source materials, the manufacturing/production processes and technologies, transportation and distribution, and end-of-life scenarios.
Tags: bureau of labor statistics, issue methodology, life scenarios, producer price index, sustainability policies
Simplify Sustainability Program Management with Business ERP Software from Lawson
Manufacturers and distributors in all industries and regions of the world are reevaluating how their businesses impact the environment in which they operate, including their partners, customers and communities. From design and sourcing to production and distribution, manufacturers and distributors are rapidly establishing sustainability or “green” programs across their supply chain because they increasingly make real business sense. With Lawson business ERP software, companies can manage their environmental programs efficiently and achieve the green targets that many companies are now obliged to attain.
Most of these initiatives are at early stages, as companies evaluate how sustainability can become a more integral part of their business strategy, reputation and brand. Companies are focusing on their biggest cost areas and on areas that have the most significant impact on the environment. Sustainability programs leading the way for manufacturers and distributors include facility energy reduction, facility emissions reduction, and reduction of fuel consumption and emissions from their fleet and related product logistics.
Tags: automation business, distribution manufacturers, logistics companies, sustainability program, sustainability programs