packaging Archives - The Illuminate Group

Is your thermal packaging really green?

Packaging may be recyclable, reusable or composed of renewable materials, but still not be a fully “green” solution. To determine the actual environmental impact of a packaging component, the full life span needs to be evaluated. The components and...

Making Earth Day Every Day

Cold Chain Applications

The widespread theme for Earth Day 2022 is to “Invest in our Planet,” and when it comes to sustainability, there are many ways companies can be more Eco-conscious. Investing in our planet requires a fundamental change to restoring and protecting nature....

Testing Ecochill Insulation for Home Composting

Cold Chain Applications, Cold Chain Research

Ecochill quickly and easily transforms from a full product to dirt in a home composter. Summary Ecochill compostable coolers are environmentally friendly insulations for the thermal protection of temperature-sensitive products during parcel shipping. Ecochill is made...

Recycling is no longer the answer to cleaning up our world

Cold Chain Applications

Only 34% of American households recycle, and many of those don’t recycle all that they could. It’s sobering to realize that 91% of plastics have never been recycled, and our ability to recycle paper is shrinking dramatically. There’s an obvious need...