Baskar Kotte

As I've stated in previous articles, the concept of total sustainability has three critical components: Business sustainability, social responsibility and environmental sustainability. Simply put, sustainability is an ability to maintain your business financially, socially and environmentally.

As we outlined in the March issue (What is Sustainability?)), many packaging suppliers are being challenged with the task of implementing sustainable practices. Sustainability has three critical components: economic/financial sustainability, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability....more >>

The paperboard packaging industry is under tremendous pressure lately from customers such as Wal-Mart, Target, Kraft Foods, and General Mills to implement the concept of sustainability into packaging.

Just as in dieting, people fall in love with the lean concept but are felled by mistakes. Here are 10 common errors to avoid when establishing a culture of lean in your plant.