Kim Holmes

Sustainable Packaging
Managing material decisions: The benefits of PCR
Increasing pressure for more sustainable packaging is driving brands to look at the trade-offs of using PCR material for their products. Here are some of those considerations.
February 2, 2015
Kim Holmes, Senior Director, Recycling and Diversion, SPI: the Plastics Industry Trade Association
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Griffith Foods’ robotic cell operates with two synchronized production lines capable of handling diverse SKUs reliably and efficiently.
Robotics
Griffith Foods’ Model in Colombia: Robots with a Human Touch
In its modern plant in the Antioquia area of Colombia, the global food producer integrates collaborative robotics to boost productivity, safety, and well-being—without losing sight of its human and sustainable character.
P&G’s Tide brand uses laser marking to add clear, permanent dosing lines directly onto the cap. The marking guides consumers on proper use while supporting fully recyclable, label-free packaging produced at line speed.
Coding & Marking
P&G’s Tide Laser Marks Cap for Better Dosing Clarity, Recyclability
The structure of the pouch includes a laminated combination of FSC-certified paper, cellulose, and biopolymer films.
Bio-based
Grove Collaborative, Guerlain, and mountainFLOW Design Bio-based Packaging
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’
Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
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Semi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency