Additives, coatings & inks

CelluComp Expands Operations with a U.S. Manufacturing Facility

The manufacturing facility in Renville, Minnesota will produce Curran, a micro-fibrillated cellulose product derived from sugar beet pulp, intended as a sustainable alternative to plastics and PFAS in fiber-based packaging.

March 28, 2025

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Bio-based

Used Cooking Oil Powers Lamb Weston’s New Potato Bag

Lamb Weston launches an industry-first bag for its frozen potatoes that’s made from used cooking oil, cutting its packaging’s carbon footprint by 30%.

March 24, 2025

Recycling

Clysar Receives Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers

Clysar, LLC

Clysar's EV-HPG shrink film has received APR's Preferred Design Recognition, indicating it meets the organization's highest recyclability standards, and is pre-qualified for store drop-off recycling.

March 28, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

ProAmpac Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio

ProAmpac

ProAmpac has secured multiple U.S. patents for its ProActive Sustainability recyclable and recycle-ready mono-material flexible packaging technologies.

March 26, 2025

Recycling

Community Poll: Flexible Film Recycling

Learn your peers thoughts on how to achieve a circular economy for flexible film recycling

March 26, 2025

Recycling

Rethinking PCR Procurement for a Circular Future

Experts from the U.S. Plastics Pact and Circular.co explore how shifting procurement strategies—and mindsets—can help unlock demand for post-consumer recycled content.

March 25, 2025

Recycling

North American Plastics Recycling Q&A: Trade, Trends & Challenges

As plastic recycling in North America grows more global and complex, Andrea Bassetti of ICIS sheds light on shifting trade flows, policy gaps, and the evolving balance between perception and practicality.

March 24, 2025

Recycling

Video: Nova Chemicals Unveils Flexible Film Recycling Facility

Nova Chemicals opens the doors to its new Connersville, Ind., mechanical recycling facility for flexible film, which will produce 110M lb of high-quality rPE when fully operational.

March 21, 2025

Containers & Closures

Graphic Packaging International and JJM Packaging Agreement Expands Access to Boardio Paperboard Packaging in North America

Graphic Packaging International

Partnership aims to bring Graphic Packaging's sustainable Boardio paperboard canister to more food products across the U.S. and Canada through co-packer JJM Packaging.

March 24, 2025

Recycling

Mondelēz International, Aptar Beauty, and Asda Introduce Packaging Designed for Improved Recyclability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging innovations designed to enhance recycling from Mondelēz International, Aptar Beauty, and Asda from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

March 24, 2025

Bio-based

Sustainable Snacking, Canine-Approved: DoggyLove Chooses Paper Over Plastic

Recyclable paper-based cans are a perfect fit with German pet-snack company DoggyLove’s commitment to natural, organic products and sustainability.

March 20, 2025

Bio-based

Community Poll: Industrial Composting

Learn how familiar your peers are with industrial composting.

March 19, 2025

Bio-based

Novolex Earns Gold Award and Certification for Compostable Butter Wrap

Novolex

Novolex's butter wraps, TerreGloss and Terrecote, receive the Flexible Packaging Association's 2025 Gold Award for Sustainability and Biodegradable Products Institute certification for compostability in commercial facilities.

March 17, 2025