Sustainability

OMAC Releases New PackML Implementation Guide – Sustainability

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

April 8, 2026

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Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Danone’s Strategy to Build a Circular Packaging System

Paul Jenkins, Managing Director of ThePackHub, and Kory Nook, VP of Packaging Innovation and R&D at Danone, sit down to discuss how Danone is balancing recyclability, product performance, and consumer experience.

April 7, 2026

Workforce

Charter Next Generation Appoints Mark Howell as Executive Vice President of Sales

Charter Next Generation (CNG)

Leveraging more than 20 years of global leadership experience in packaging and manufacturing, Howell aims to lead CNG's commercial strategy and growth initiatives.

April 2, 2026

Recycling

Alter Eco, Mastellone Hermanos, and Earthnutz Switch to Paper-Based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that showcase paper-based packaging from Alter Eco, Mastellone Hermanos, and Earthnutz from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 2, 2026

Confection/Candy

Women in Packaging & Processing: Laura Shimmin

Watch our one-minute video series as Shimmin reflects on her path to packaging and her passion for sustainability.

April 1, 2026

Recycling

Inside Google’s Packaging Strategy: Why Sustainability Isn’t a Competitive Edge

Paul Jenkins, CEO of ThePackHub, sits down with Miguel Arevalo, Head of Packaging Sustainability and Innovation at Google, to discuss Google's plastic-free packaging playbook. In this conversation, learn why the company believes sustainability should be a global standard and how that mindset could reshape the industry.

March 31, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: 2026 Sustainability Annual Outlook Report

Editors Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds sit down to discuss how paper continued to dominate, the rapid rise of recyclable monomaterial plastics, and how expanding extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks are redefining packaging strategies in 2026.

March 31, 2026

Sustainability

Community Poll: Stabalizing PET Recycling—Feasible or Impossible?

Answer to see how your peers responded on the issue of stabalizing PET recycling.

March 30, 2026

Recycling

Brand Owners Hold the Key to Stabilizing U.S. PET Recycling

As domestic rPET demand falters amid imports and low-cost virgin resin, panelists in a recent webinar from The Recycling Partnership say brand purchasing decisions will determine whether the system stabilizes or continues to lose capacity.

March 30, 2026

Sustainability

Healthcare Packaging Reader Survey: Annual Outlook Report

Watch as we discuss the results of our inaugural reader survey and give a sneak peek into the healthcare packaging trends for 2026.

March 30, 2026

Package Design

A Dose of ‘Dental Dopamine’ for Oral Care Packaging

Oral wellness brand Cocolab pairs dentist-designed performance with a sensory-driven packaging aesthetic and planet-minded materials to turn daily oral care into a joyful ritual.

March 27, 2026

Confection/Candy

Driving Innovation Across Sustainability, Automation, and Brand Experience at Just Born

Watch this Prominent People in Packaging video interview with Charlotte Ashcraft of the candy company, Just Born.

March 25, 2026

Confection/Candy

Prominent People in Packaging: Driving Innovation Across Sustainability, Automation, and Brand Experience at Just Born

How Charlotte Ashcraft built a career in confectionery packaging and what she believes has had the most impact on the industry over the last decade.

March 25, 2026