Workforce

Schneider Electric's President of North America Operations Named to NAM Board of Directors

Aamir Paul will advocate with other industry leaders on the National Association of Manufacturers' Board for policies that support American manufacturing.

January 21, 2025

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Bio-based

Lignin Wins Two Awards at Scanpack

Lignin Industries

Lignin Industries' e-commerce bag won both the Biomaterial-Based Packaging award and the Packnorth Special Price at the Scanpack event, recognizing its sustainable and functional design.

January 17, 2025

Bio-based

Celanese and Henkel Collaborate to Offer Adhesives Made from Captured CO2 Emissions

Celanese Corporation

Henkel and Celanese partner to develop water-based adhesives made from carbon capture-based materials, enabling customers to increase the renewable content of their products.

January 17, 2025

Recycling

FFRA Launches Plastic Film Recycling Directory

FFRA resource aims to increase consumer access to recycling collection points and plastic film recycling rates by providing clear information on responsible recycling practices.

January 17, 2025

Recycling

AMERIPEN's Packaging Policy Update & 2025 Outlook

In this annual Q&A, AMERIPEN Policy and Membership Director Rob Keith and the association’s principle lobbyist, Andy Hackman of Serlin Haley, provide updates on current state and federal packaging policy along with insights on what to expect in the coming

January 16, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

Chicago Bears, Fresh Del Monte, and Gerlon Introduce Reusable and Refillable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable and refillable packaging innovations from Chicago Bears, Fresh Del Monte, and Gerlon from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

January 16, 2025

Package Design

“Fit for Purpose” Packaging: As Yet, Not Universal.

Reflect on the evolution of packaging, its increasing automation, and its role in protecting products and influencing consumers.

January 16, 2025

Bio-based

Dissolvable Skin Care Wipes Pick Compostable Sachets

For sachet packaging of its new dissolvable cleansing wipes, Australian-based Conserving Beauty tapped compostable NatureFlex films by Futamura Compostable Packaging, as converted by New Zealand's Convex.

January 15, 2025

Sustainability

UPM Raflatac's Progress Towards Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

UPM Adhesive Materials

UPM Raflatac advanced its sustainability goals in 2023 by developing recyclable label solutions, as outlined in the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment 2024 Progress Report.

January 15, 2025

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Pregis Accelerates Path to Net Zero by 2040 with Wind Power

Pregis

Pregis has matched 100% of the electricity consumed at six of its facilities with wind power, reducing its carbon emissions by over 4,000 metric tons annually.

January 15, 2025

Bio-based

Brown is the New Green: Lamb Weston’s Recyclable Paper Fry Bag

Lamb Weston develops a paper bag for its frozen French fries that offers a grease and moisture barrier as well as durability and machinability, while still being recyclable.

January 14, 2025

Recycling

Call for Speakers is Now Open for Packaging Recycling Summit 2025

The event returns June 25-27, 2025, at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas Resort & Spa.

January 14, 2025

Recycling

Packaging Recycling in 2025: Anne Johnson of Resource Recycling Systems

Global recycling expert Anne Johnson shares a coffee, and some expertise, with Mundo editor and PW Latin America correspondent Lilián Robayo. They dish on trends in packaging recycling, chemical recycling, the anti-plastic movement, and new materials.

January 10, 2025