Bio-based

Sustainable Snacking, Canine-Approved: DoggyLove Chooses Paper Over Plastic

Recyclable paper-based cans are a perfect fit with German pet-snack company DoggyLove’s commitment to natural, organic products and sustainability.

March 20, 2025

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Bio-based

Community Poll: Industrial Composting

Learn how familiar your peers are with industrial composting.

March 19, 2025

Bio-based

Novolex Earns Gold Award and Certification for Compostable Butter Wrap

Novolex

Novolex's butter wraps, TerreGloss and Terrecote, receive the Flexible Packaging Association's 2025 Gold Award for Sustainability and Biodegradable Products Institute certification for compostability in commercial facilities.

March 17, 2025

PMMI News

PACK EXPO International 2024 Achieves Notable Waste Diversion Through Collaborative Sustainability Efforts

Partnership at the 2024 event between Dow, PMMI, Independent Recycling Services, and McCormick Place championed circularity, diverting over 284 tons of waste from landfills.

March 17, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Printpack Leads the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards with Six Wins

Printpack

Printpack is recognized for technical innovation, packaging excellence, sustainability, and shelf impact across various projects, including compostable bags for Frito-Lay.

March 17, 2025

Recycling

Safeway Partners with Food-Waste Prevention Company

A collaboration with food-waste prevention company Divert helps Safeway increase food donations by 20% and convert inedible food into renewable energy.

March 17, 2025

Recycling

McDonald's, Better Battery Co., and James Cropper's Switch to Paper Products

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paperization switches from McDonald's, Better Battery Co., and James Cropper from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

March 12, 2025

Cartoning

Metsä Board Updates Its Sustainability Targets

Metsä Board

Metsä Board has revised its 2030 sustainability targets, including a 100% certified wood fiber goal, reduced logistics emissions, expanded safety measures, and increased diversity targets, with reporting on the updated metrics beginning in 2025.

March 14, 2025

Bio-based

Fedrigoni Invests in Papkot

Fedrigoni Group

The collaboration between Fedrigoni and Papkot aims to provide large-scale access to sustainable, plastic-free packaging alternatives for major consumer brands by leveraging Papkot's coating technology.

March 14, 2025

Sustainability

SC Johnson’s Ocean Pollution Exhibit Explores the Paradox of Plastic

‘The Blue Paradox’ exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry immerses visitors in the global crisis of plastic pollution, while inspiring actionable change.

March 13, 2025

Workforce

The Carton Council Names New Executive Director

Carton Council of North America

Jordan Fengel set to lead efforts in expanding food and beverage carton recycling across North America, building on significant access growth and new facility developments.

March 12, 2025

Bio-based

Ingredion Invests $50 Million in Sustainable Packaging at Iowa Facility

Ingredion

The investment aims to expand production of specialty industrial starch for the packaging and papermaking industries at Ingredion Incorporated's Cedar Rapids facility.

March 12, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Constantia Flexibles Acquires a Majority Stake in Aluflexpack AG

Constantia Flexibles

The integration of the businesses will expand Constantia Flexibles' range of packaging solutions.

March 12, 2025