Containers & Closures

Tethered Cap Redesign Improves Recyclability for Vöslauer Bottles

The new mono-material HDPE cap meets EU tethering rules while maintaining line efficiency and consumer experience.

April 23, 2026

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Bio-based

Composting Waste: From Collection to Finished Soil

A behind-the-scenes look at The Compost Company during SPC Impact in Nashville reveals how organic waste streams are managed, processed, and transformed into finished compost.

April 21, 2026

Cartons and boxes

One Clean Carton with Sustainable Paperboard Tests Safe for Secondary Packaging

Colbert Packaging Corp.

One Clean Carton, from Colbert Packaging, passes scientific testing for low migration, low odor, and low V.O.C. using PCR content paperboard.

April 21, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: ICIS Explains Why the PCR Market is at a Crossroads

Senior Editor Anne Marie Mohan sits down with Andrea Bassetti, Americas Team Lead - Plastics Recycling at ICIS at the 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference. They discuss they complexities of recycled resin supply and demand, and how legislation like EPR could stabilize future demand for post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials.

April 21, 2026

Recycling

Can Film and Flexible Packaging Ever Be Truly Circular?

Crystal Bayliss of the U.S. Plastics Pact discusses the organization’s new framework and roadmap for advancing film and flexible packaging circularity.

April 20, 2026

Recycling

Clean Cult, Everest, and Jordan Olive Oil Launch Paper-based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging from Clean Cult, Everest, and Jordan Olive Oil from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 20, 2026

Recycling

How to Navigate EPR as Multiple State Deadlines Converge

As EPR programs expand across the U.S., brands face overlapping deadlines and evolving rules. This article breaks down what’s changing, what’s required by 2026, and how to approach compliance step by step.

April 17, 2026

Recycling

Mid America Paper Recycling Celebrates 100 Years of Continuous Operation

Mid America Paper Recycling

A century of relationships, operational expertise, and value creation sets the stage for Mid America Paper Recycling’s next chapter with FV Recycling.

April 15, 2026

Sustainability

Community Poll: Is Sustainability Actually a Competitive Edge?

Answer to see if your peers think sustainability is/isn't a competitive advantage.

April 13, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: What to Expect at the 2026 Packaging Recycling Summit

Packaging World Editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds discuss the upcoming Packaging Recycling Summit. They talk about brands currently doing the work: from navigating EPR, what to expect with film recyclability, and PCR mandates.

April 13, 2026

Recycling

Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz International, and Aldi Germany Design Packaging for Recyclability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for recyclability from Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz International, and Aldi Germany from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 12, 2026

Digital Transformation

Packaging Foresight Research: AI Light Path for Circular Future

AI is reshaping packaging faster than expected, while circularity shifts from aspiration to operational risk. New PTIS research shows brand owners, data, and technical expertise will define who leads, and who falls behind.

April 10, 2026

Sustainability

OMAC Releases New PackML Implementation Guide – Sustainability

Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC)

OMAC's guide provides a standardized framework to help automation professionals track energy consumption and integrate sustainability metrics into machine operations.

April 8, 2026