E-commerce/D2C packaging

Refine Packaging Launches Packaging Optimization Initiative to Help Ecommerce Brands Reduce Fulfillment Costs and Improve Customer Experience

Refine Packaging's expanded offerings combine packaging design, logistics optimization, and sustainability considerations to support long-term ecommerce growth.

June 18, 2026

Sustainability

Workforce

Jane Chase, CPPL, to Retire After More Than 30 Years of Service to IoPP

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

The PMMI Hall of Famer is retiring as executive director of the Institute of Packaging Professionals on July 31, after over 30 years of supporting the packaging industry.

June 17, 2026

Recycling

Live at PRS Day Three: Circularity Insights from WM, BPI, and ThePackHub

WM talks ideal packaging for MRFs, BPI highlights compostable packaging at venues, and ThePackHub emphasizes how sustainable innovation follows regulation at PRS day three.

June 17, 2026

Sustainability

CVS Pharmacy Swaps Plastic for Aluminum in OTC Product Packaging

The company will introduce the new package format on select wellness essentials.

June 17, 2026

Recycling

Live at PRS Day Two: Mars, Campbell's, General Mills, and More Share Recycling Strategies

General Mills supports flexibles recycling at scale, Mars gets positive consumer feedback from paperization, Campbell's touches on PCR and food safety, and more at day two of the Packaging Recycling Summit.

June 16, 2026

Recycling

PureFive Resin Qualifies as "Recycled Content" Following NJDEP Review

PureCycle Technologies

This designates PureCycle Technologies’ PureFive as a supply option for brands working to comply with New Jersey’s escalating recycled-content mandates for plastic packaging.

June 16, 2026

Workforce

Elopak Names Håkon Volldal CEO

Elopak

The Nel ASA executive is set to succeed interim CEO Bent Kilsund Axelsen by January, bringing extensive experience to support Elopak’s “Repackaging tomorrow” strategy.

June 16, 2026

Recycling

Live at PRS Day One: P&G, Estée Lauder, and WM Share Recycling Strategies

P&G invests in next-generation recycling pathways, Estée Lauder highlights small-format pack recycling solutions, and WM shares how it's investing in film contamination reduction.

June 15, 2026

Sustainability

SPC Impact 2026 Examines Packaging's Path Forward

From EPR and flexible films to paper packaging and composting, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s event delved into how CPGs are turning sustainability goals into scalable systems.

June 12, 2026

Recycling

Community Poll: Defining Recyclability by Recovery Data

Answer to see how your peers respond as recyclability gets defined by recovery data instead of design.

June 12, 2026

Sustainability

Emerald Ecovations

June 11, 2026

Recycling

TerraCycle Acquires NLR Inc.

TerraCycle Inc.

The acquisition of Connecticut-based regulated waste recycler NLR aims to expand TerraCycle Commercial's collection and processing operations across the Northeast.

June 11, 2026

Sustainability

NLR Inc.

June 11, 2026