Level 3 Lobby, Lakeside Center

What is “green”? What is “eco-friendly”?

As makers and sellers of home goods seek answers to what is possible and what is necessary, Design Directions: Going Green looks at steps some companies are taking in the direction of sustainable packaging and product materials choices.

You’ll see a selection of products and packaging by Show exhibitors Going Green and an informative display that will inspire ideas for your Design Directions.

• Expert Advice: Experts by the Hour on hand to answer your questions about greener directions in materials and packaging. View the experts schedule.
• Topical videos: presentations from various industry resources
• Timely publications: Package Design, Plastics News and others
• See and touch exciting new and varied sustainable materials in the display created by Material ConneXion ®, the leading global resource for material innovation and solutions. This interactive experience will inform you of the many different ways that materials can make a difference in sustainable product design.
  

Exhibitor Green Product and Packaging Submissions
The Show invited all exhibitors to submit products and packaging for review by experts in sustainable materials and package design. This display highlights a sample of products and packaging that address sustainability issues.

Reviewers looked for products and packaging that

• use materials that are renewable, recycled, or recyclable
  
• are non-toxic or express new green technologies.
  
• reduce consumption of raw materials in production
• reduce weight in the product, thus reducing shipping costs
• reduce consumption by users