Flexibles

Kellogg, Bear Naked’s Stand-Up Pouch Takes Circular Route to Recyclability

Confronted with questions around sustainability, the flexible packaging industry is working to make recyclable pouches a reality in support of a more circular economy, using the How2Recycle label.

November 1, 2019

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Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola European Partners Replaces Plastic with Paperboard for Multipacks

By switching from shrink film to paperboard cartons or wraps for its multipacks across Western Europe, Coca-Cola European partners expects to eliminate 4,000 tons of single-use plastic per year.

October 31, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Roadmap Aims to Address Systemic Issues in the U.S. Recycling System

A newly-released report from The Recycling Partnership, endorsed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, seeks to catalyze the transition toward a circular economy for packaging.

October 25, 2019

Sustainability

Unilever/Sabic Partnership Created to Keep Plastic in the Loop

Partnership results in packaging that uses recycled content from advanced recycling technologies for leading brands that include Magnum, Knorr, and REN Clean Skincare.

October 25, 2019

Sustainability

P&G Home Care Brands in Europe to Use Up to 100% PCR by Early 2020

P&G announces it will be making 300 million bottles per year for its Fairy dish detergent and Flash and Viakal surface cleaners out of recycled plastic by early 2020.

October 24, 2019

Sustainability

ID Plastics LP: Returnable transportation container system

ID PACK returnable transportation container system from ID Plastics is specially engineered to meet the tough demands of commercial transport. Featuring a top lid, collapsible sleeve, and pallet base, the system can be customized to the specific needs of supplier and factory-to-factory logistic operations whether large or small in size.

October 23, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Pizza Hut Tests Compostable Pizza Box

On October 23, Pizza Hut will introduce a limited-time test of a plant-based pizza topping served up in a game-changing round pizza box that is industrially compostable.

October 22, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Dove’s new initiatives will reduce the use of virgin plastic by 23,000-plus tons per year

Dove announces new initiatives as part of its 2025 commitment to reduce plastic waste, which include a move to 100% recycled plastic bottles, and plastic-free packs for its beauty bar.

October 21, 2019

Flexibles

Serendipity Strikes a Third Time with Sustainability

In analyzing the sustainability of the new inverted squeeze pouch for its BBQ sauce, Uncle Dougie’s is surprised to learn of its environmental impact versus glass jars.

October 21, 2019

Sustainability

FIJI Water Unveils Multifaceted Plan to Reduce its Use of Plastic

Initiatives include the use of 100% recycled plastic in all its water bottles by 2025 and the introduction of 2.5- and 5-gal containers that will reduce its use of plastic by up to 76%.

October 16, 2019

Sustainability

Say ‘Good-Bye’ to Single-Use Hotel Toiletries in California

New bill restricts hotels and other lodging establishments from placing small, single-use toiletry bottles in sleeping room accommodations for a reduction of 500 million tiny plastic bottles/year.

October 16, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Aluminum Cup to Debut at Sports Arena

Pilot program will produce a limited supply of aluminum cups through 2020 to meet current customer demand from major sports and entertainment venues seeking to replace plastic cups.

October 16, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo-led Initiative Raises $25 Million for U.S. Recycling

All in One Recycling challenge raises $25 million to make recycling easier for more than 25 million U.S. families and support a circular economy with investments in infrastructure and education.

October 16, 2019