Erin J. Wolford

Sustainable Packaging
Biopolymers in packaging—some hurdles, but strong signs of growth
Europe has led the charge when it comes to embracing biobased packaging. But new and intriguing applications are surfacing in other parts of the world, including Asia and North and South America.
September 27, 2015
Stonyfield Organic YoBaby Yogurt Multi-Packs, a good example of how bioplastics can bring a lower cost and higher or equivalent performance compared to polystyrene, the petroleum-based material typically used for such a package.
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Scott Byrne (center right), VP of global sustainability at Sonoco, described how converters are taking on a central role in helping brand owners (deemed producers under EPR) gather that information.
Recycling
Brands and Converters Align on EPR Data Demands
Converters and brand owners are mapping packaging composition in unprecedented detail. Accurate data is becoming the foundation for EPR compliance, recycled-content targets, and future package design.
Jeff Fielkown (left), CEO of the Circular Action Alliance, and Lynn Dyer, Executive Director of AMERIPEN, agree that when EPR is done carefully, with adherence across brand producers, recycled material end markets can look a lot more stable and attractive.
Recycling
Could EPR  Smooth PCR Price Volatility, Boost Investment in Recycling Infrastructure?
Microsoft's Kevin Marshall speaks at London Packaging Week about how inclusive design principles are transforming the company’s approach to packaging.
Package Design
Live from London Packaging Week: Microsoft Embeds Inclusive Design
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Package Design
Through the Line Podcast: Package Design Plants a Flag for Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer
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