Austin Harvey

Lightweighting continues to drive measurable progress in packaging reduction. Coca-Cola’s redesigned bottles, shown here across several brands, lower PET weight from 21 g to 18.5 g for key sizes, a 12% reduction expected to cut PET use by 3 megatons by 2025.

CPGs Reduce Packaging Weight by 5 MMt Since 2019, Report Finds

A joint industry report finds that companies are reducing packaging weight through lightweighting, redesigns, and material shifts while balancing recyclability goals and product protection.

Instead of shrink film, the bottles are held together using strategically placed adhesive dots, paired with a recyclable cardboard handle for carrying.

Coca-Cola, Patrón, and Mondi Design Packaging with Reduced Materials

Sortation on a belt at a material recovery facility (MRF).

Column: With Recycling at an Inflection Point, CPGs to Shape What Comes Next

CPG leaders offered their own strategies to empower operators at PMMI's Annual Meeting.

Three Insights on Operator Training from CPG Leaders

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