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Tyson Pilots Flow-Wrap Packs for Case-Ready Beef
The new packaging eliminates the traditional EPS tray from its case-ready beef packaging, resulting in a 50% reduction in plastic.
March 18, 2023
According to Tyson, flow-wrap packaging uses approximately 50% less plastic and 50% less energy in the manufacturing process as compared to traditional EPS packaging.
Toppan to Open Production Site for Transparent Barrier Films in the Czech Republic
Toppan will start mass production at its first transparent barrier film manufacturing site in Europe by the end of 2024.
March 17, 2023
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Maui Brewing Ditches Plastic Rings for Paperboard Cartons
Maui Brewing switches from plastic ring carriers to paperboard cartons for its multipacks, but CEO Garrett Marrero warns that the sustainability of different packaging materials is complex.
March 15, 2023
The new cartons, for four-, six-, 12-, and 24-ct multipacks of single and mixed SKUs, were designed in-house by Maui Brewing’s marketing team.
Sustainable Mini Jar
Quadpack introduces the Regula Petit jar made of recyclable PET. It is available in 15ml and 30ml sizes with caps made of recyclable PP.
March 15, 2023
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Four New CPGs Join Film Recycling Collab MBOLD
A total of 18 new partners joined the MBOLD Coalition, including packaging suppliers, material recovery facilities (MRFs), agricultural companies, grocer organizations, and at least four major brand owners.
March 14, 2023
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Bormioli Pharma Grows North America Sales by More Than 40% in 2022
The growth in North America was matched by strong sales gains in Bormioli’s markets worldwide, reflecting on its multimillion dollar investments in expanding its capabilities as a provider of comprehensive packaging solutions for injectable drugs.
March 14, 2023
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Paper-based Bottle Packaging Solution
Mondi’s 100% recyclable Hug&Hold paper-based packaging solution is developed to wrap and transport PET beverage bottles, replacing plastic shrink wrap. It features a kraft paper sleeve and corrugated clip to secure the bottles.
March 13, 2023
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Popularity Shifts Expected for Glass Bottles, Folding Cartons
Folding cartons and glass bottles are the predicted underdogs of packaging popularity by 2025, after a dismal outlook in years prior.
March 9, 2023
Glass bottles had a negative CAGR from 2016 to 2021, but the pack type has seen growth in recent years.
Four Chemical Recycling Pioneers Work to Source Plastic Feedstock
Chemical recycling can divert plastic materials that aren’t able to be mechanically recycled from landfill, turning it into PCR. But different methods require distinct supply architectures to feed them.
March 8, 2023
Four women took the stage to explain the nuances of advanced and chemical recycling on the eve of International Women's Day.
TricorBraun Signs Exclusive Agreement with BioBottles
The agreement enables TricorBraun to exclusively offer BioBottles—the first and only biodegradable bottle specifically designed and engineered for the nutraceutical industry—to nutraceutical companies in the U.S. and Canada.
March 8, 2023
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Curbside Film Recycling Pilot Unlocks New PCR Streams
A pilot program for residential recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic films is being piloted by Dow, WM (Waste Management), and leading edge film converter Natura PCR. The project is concentrating on recoverable mono-material PE films common in households.
March 7, 2023
From left, Dan Leif, managing editor at Resource Recycling, Inc.; Brent Bell, president, Waste Management; Haley Lowry, global sustainability directory, Dow; and Jon Stephens, CEO, Natura PCR.
Packaging vs. Apparel: Who’s Winning the War to Source rPET?
As CPGs shift to greater percentages of PCR in their packaging to meet Ellen MacArthur commitments or other sustainability goals, they may not anticipate that competition to get ahold of it is fierce, and the apparel industry is their top competitor.
March 6, 2023
Andrew Brown, head of Plastics and Recycling at market intelligence consultancy Wood Mackenzie, describes the ongoing battle for rPET between CPGs and apparel manufacturers.
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According to Tyson, flow-wrap packaging uses approximately 50% less plastic and 50% less energy in the manufacturing process as compared to traditional EPS packaging.
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Tyson Pilots Flow-Wrap Packs for Case-Ready Beef
The new packaging eliminates the traditional EPS tray from its case-ready beef packaging, resulting in a 50% reduction in plastic.
The new design focuses on several main elements: color, the presentation of the logo, the brand’s iconic mermaid mascot, Catalina, and Chicken of the Sea’s wild-caught credentials.
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The new cartons, for four-, six-, 12-, and 24-ct multipacks of single and mixed SKUs, were designed in-house by Maui Brewing’s marketing team.
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