Jim Pinto is an industry analyst and commentator

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According to GreenBlue, the Decision Matrix was developed to address member demand for greater transparency regarding how recyclability determinations are made. Brand owners may submit a package for review only to learn it does not meet the program’s recyclability threshold.
Recycling
H2R Decision Matrix Clarifies What Is & Isn’t Deemed ‘Widely Recyclable’
GreenBlue’s How2Recycle program releases a public-facing framework to help brand owners and suppliers understand how recyclability designations are made, and why not every package earns a “Widely Recyclable” label.
V8 Energy's new package design features simplified and focused fruit imagery and flavor-specific coloring.
Package Design
V8 Energy Gives its Package Design a Refreshing Boost
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PMMI News
Meeting Sustainability Goals Requires Collaboration
Unlike food packaging or products requiring oxygen or moisture barriers, some applications don’t need the complex multi-layer laminations that make many films difficult or impossible to recycle.
Recycling
Private Label Brands Target Low-Barrier, Recyclable Films via Retailer Forum
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Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency