Recycling

CPGs Embrace Paper’s Circular Properties, but Shelf Life and Barrier Hurdles Remain

CPG brands recognize paper’s potential to advance a circular economy. But implementation is hindered by performance limitations and a lack of brand investment in next-generation paper technologies.

June 19, 2025

Sustainability: Page 2

Bio-based

Braskem Celebrates 15 Years of I'm green Bio-based with Operation Rates Above Nameplate Capacity after Expansion

Braskem

Braskem has reached 275,000 tons/year of green ethylene, 37% above the production capacity compared to the initial project in 2010.

June 19, 2025

Recycling

Nestlé Purina PetCare, Amcor, and A'Peel Design Packaging for Recyclability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for recyclability from Nestlé Purina PetCare, Amcor, and A'Peel from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 19, 2025

Bio-based

Braskem Siam and Mitr Phol Bio Fuel Sign Letter of Intent for Ethanol Supply for Bio-ethylene Plant in Thailand

Braskem

Secure supply of bio-ethanol is a critical pillar to reach a stable and full project realization while commercially integrating Thai sectors supplying sugarcane to more sustainable chemicals.

June 16, 2025

Bio-based

Video: Google's Open Packaging Revolution, Plastic-Free and Secret-Free

In this exclusive interview with Google's packaging innovation leader, Miguel Arévalo, discover how a collaborative, non-competitive paradigm offers significant lessons to our industry in sustainability and plastic-free packaging.

June 12, 2025

Recycling

Live at GS1: RFID-Tagged Corrugated Gains Momentum in Recycling, EPR Compliance

Using RFID can divert from corrugated from landfill, improve PCR stock, and help with EPR complaince, according to John Dwyer, Smurfit WestRock, and Curt Schacker, Track Vision AI, at GS1 Connect 2025 in Nashville.

June 11, 2025

Containers & Closures

Clover Sonoma Cuts Plastic by 34K lb with Paper Yogurt Cup

California dairy Clover Sonoma gives yogurt a paper makeover with a new 80% paperboard cup, dialing down plastic by 83% and shrinking its carbon footprint by 75%.

June 11, 2025

Recycling

Live at Product Stewardship Institute's Forum: Enter a Pro-Business EPR Model for Packaging Recovery

Tennessee’s Waste to Jobs Act flips the script on packaging EPR—offering CPGs a market-driven path to more recycled content, lower material costs, and less regulatory friction. Brand owners are invited to help shape it now, before mandates take hold.

June 10, 2025

Recycling

Live from Product Stewardship Institute's Forum: Dylan de Thomas on Laws Going Live, Key Deadlines, and Industry Guidance

States ramp up EPR laws with Oregon’s taking effect in 2025, followed by Colorado and California. As harmonization grows, producers are urged to register with the Circular Action Alliance to understand and meet new packaging compliance rules.

June 9, 2025

Bio-based

Shell and Braskem Partner for Sustainable Polypropylene

Braskem

Shell Chemicals is supplying bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene feedstocks to Braskem to produce more sustainable polypropylene for various consumer markets.

June 9, 2025

Recycling

Starbucks, Marks & Spencer, and Lecta Switch to Paper-based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of the switch to paper packaging from Starbucks, Marks & Spencer, and Lecta from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 9, 2025

Containers & Closures

NaturDrops Packaging Goes Green for Man’s Best Friend

New Swiss pet wellness brand NaturDrops launches functional dog snacks in a 96% paper-based package, merging sustainability with pet health in every aspect of the brand.

June 6, 2025

Recycling

Nextloopp: Solving America's Polypropylene Recycling Puzzle

In this exclusive interview, Professor Edward Kosior shares how Nextloopp is building a collaborative, science-driven model to bring food-grade recycled polypropylene to scale in the U.S. and beyond.

June 4, 2025