Monthly Archives: February 2012

Ernest Packaging Solutions Success Story: Advanced BioHealing

With TempEndure® and Ernest Packaging Solutions, monumental strides are being made with temperature-specific packaging solutions. TempEndure® packaging technology provides sustainable, customized packaging solutions that are developed and designed to provide cargo with a thermally effective environment. This optimized approach to packaging … Continue reading

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Is PET the PVC Killer?

Proctor and Gamble (P&G) began avoiding the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in its packaging back in the early ’90s. However to “reduce” and to “eliminate” are two very different beasts. Although PVC only accounts for less than 1.5 percent … Continue reading

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Beyond Protecting Your Product: Other Ways Packaging Can Work For You

You know those times when you hit the beach, and even though you think you’ve applied enough sunscreen, you still get a super-terrible burn? That totally stinks, doesn’t it? Yeah, we hate it, too. Ugh. Well, according to a recent … Continue reading

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Retro And Handmade Packaging Design Still Going Strong

Like trends in many industries — from fashion to automobiles to home decor, and yes, to packaging — waves of popularity are always evolving but are often overlapping and repeating. And one huge trend in packaging design that continues to … Continue reading

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Keep Valentine’s Day Pressure At Bay With Innovative Packaging Solutions

Ah, Valentine’s Day. It’s one of the most romantic days of the year, full of hearts, flowers, candies and love — and pressure. Whether you’re a kid trying to impress a long-time crush or a seasoned Valentine’s Day vet finding … Continue reading

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Active Packaging Solutions for Food Processing

Food processing packaging is a constant battle against the elements and time: keep oxygen out, keep humidity levels stable and extend the shelf-life of the product as much as possible. For this fight, you need the most up-to-date packaging solutions. … Continue reading

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Spotlight on San Jose State University’s Packaging Program

Ah, to be young again. Some of us here at Ernest have fairly recent memories of what it’s like to be a spring chicken. And most definitely, a large chunk of us are still quite young at heart. So it … Continue reading

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Is Zero-Waste Packaging Possible?

You may have read our post from a few weeks ago about the perils of A World Without Packaging. Well, that logistical nightmare is trying to be realized by a Austin startup in.gredients. in.gredients plans to create an organic-and-natural food … Continue reading

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