Sustainability: Page 224

Flexibles

Brand owner, consumer sustainable packaging perceptions diverge

A new study uncovers how brand owners and consumers approach sustainable packaging and looks at the opportunities for brand owners to position flexible packaging as sustainable.

October 8, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Study: Foodservice packaging proves a viable composting feedstock

A joint study by the Foodservice Packaging Assn. and the Biodegradable Products Institute finds that compostable foodservice packaging provides the same benefit as traditional feedstocks in commercial composting facilities.

October 6, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Breakthrough recyclable film technology developed by Amcor

Amcor develops a platform of flexible film products that can handle a range of ambient medium-barrier, ambient high-barrier, and retort high-barrier applications.

October 2, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

100% of Coca-Cola Amatil packaging to be recyclable by 2025

This includes bottles, cans, plastic wrap, glass, and paperboard, says the Australian-based Coca-Cola manufacturer/distributor.

October 1, 2018

Sustainability

Seventh Generation first to use 100% PCR cap, naturally

The plant-based household and personal care products producer overcomes the challenges with using 100% recycled-content plastic with a new bottle cap for its Natural Dish Liquid bottle.

September 22, 2018

Protective/transport packaging

Chinese supplements company keeps label release liners out of landfill

By participating in the Avery Dennison Liner Recycling Program, By-Health Co. Ltd. diverts more than 100 metric tons of label release liner, which is recycled into new products.

September 22, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola's Simply Orange more sustainable, still structurally sound

New 89-oz juice bottle with integral handle switches from PETG to new PET formulation, goes from resin code PETE 7 to code PETE 1.

September 21, 2018

Sustainability

Paper bottle 2.0

An 8.5-oz paper bottle used by a L'Oreal startup called Seed Phytonutrients was named a Diamond Finalist in the Dow Awards competition.

September 19, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo joins NaturALL Bottle Alliance

The alliance, a research consortium developed by Danone, Nestle Waters, and Origin Materials, is making progress on developing and introducing a 100% bio-based PET beverage bottle.

September 11, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Is garbology accurate about packaging?

It almost seems that one can’t talk trash without mentioning packaging.

September 11, 2018

Sustainability

Philadelphia Eagles partner with resin supplier for recycling program

In addition to conducting a nine-year recycling program for bottle caps, the two organizations will create an online education platform to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

September 10, 2018

Flexibles

Flex-pack sustainability report findings in fact-sheet form

The Flexible Packaging Assn. summarizes findings on its new report, which provides a holistic view of the sustainability benefits of flexible packaging—now and in the future.

September 7, 2018