Sustainable Packaging

SC Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser Get in the Reusable Packaging Game

Major CPG brands launch reusable packaging systems for their household cleaning products that consumers can refill at home using clever concentrate systems.

January 13, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Heinz Makes Good Use of Tesco-Collected, Advanced Recycled PCR

Heinz product packaging uses advanced recycled PCR from flexible films that had been dropped off by consumers at Tesco’s in-store collection points, representing true circularity and continued adoption of new recycling technology—pyrolysis in this case.

January 13, 2023

Sustainability

Borealis Acquires Controlling Stake in Renasci

Borealis

Borealis acquired a majority stake in Renasci N.V., a Belgium-based provider of recycling solutions and the creator of the Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept signaling its on-going commitment to leading the transformation to a circular economy.

January 13, 2023

Sustainability

Loveseen Launches Sustainable False Lash Packaging

Loveseen’s new false lash packaging is 98% plastic free, with plans for further improvement.

January 12, 2023

Sustainability

Nestlé’s KitKat Wades Into Recyclable Paper Packs in Australia

Starting this month, KitKat will test curbside-recyclable paper-based packaging formats in certain Australian regions. The trial will gather data from consumers as they scan on-pack QR codes and weigh in on their experience.

January 11, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Walkers to Eliminate 250 Metric Tons of Virgin Plastic from Packaging

PepsiCo’s popular Walkers potato chip snack brand has switched from film to paper for its multipacks and has begun using stretch film made with nanotechnology to reduce film use.

January 11, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

TotalEnergies Joins NEXTLOOPP Recycling Initiative

TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies joined NEXTLOOPP, an initiative bringing together 47 companies from the plastics value chain that aims to create food-grade recycled polymer from advanced mechanical recycling.

January 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Policy Update and 2023 Outlook

AMERIPEN Executive Director Dan Felton and the association’s principle lobbyist, Andy Hackman of Serlin Haley, break down current state and federal policy and what to expect in the coming year.

January 9, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Estrella Galicia Replaces Paperboard with Adhesive-Only, 'No Pack' Multipacks

The No Pack uses a line of glue dots where one can abuts another in a 6-pack, obviating the legacy paperboard multipacks to minimize waste and carbon footprint.

January 7, 2023

Sustainability

Paul Leibinger Inc. Expands Leadership Team

Paul Leibinger Inc. expanded its leadership team in East Troy, Wis. with the addition of industry veterans Derek Morin as General Manager - Americas and Ryan Friend as Sales Director - Americas.

January 5, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Connect Snacks Designs PFAS-Free Packaging for Microwave Popcorn

Connect Snacks removes the plastic, PFAS-based liner typically used in microwave popcorn packaging, eliminating the possibility of the ‘forever chemical’ from leaching into its product.

January 5, 2023

Sustainability

Creation Accelerates Its Sustainability Drive for 2023

Creation Reprographics

Creation Reprographics, a dedicated prepress and repro partner to packaging and label printers, will advance its operations and range as it looks to remain the go-to name in printing prepress sustainability.

January 4, 2023

E-commerce/D2C packaging

E-Commerce Packaging Innovations by Avery Dennison, DoorBox, and Greenskin Wine

ThePackHub

See a few examples of e-commerce packaging solutions by Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials, DoorBox, and Greenskin Wine from ThePackHub’s November Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

January 2, 2023