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Multipacking/shrink bundling/banding

All-paper, Ultrasonic Welded Banded Multi-pac

Tree fruit grower Stemilt launched in this recyclable four-pack tray for larger-sized apples that encourages purchase of bulk fruit and makes retail merchandising easier in-store and online.

October 20, 2025

Recycling

FrogTape Trades Plastic 'Cans' for Paperboard Cartons

The painter’s tape brand re-engineered its iconic rigid pack into a recyclable paperboard format. This example of the paperization trend maintains shelf visibility, edge protection, and consumer convenience. The company invested in new forming and sealing systems.

October 20, 2025

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Live from London Packaging Week: Four Trends Redefine the Future of Packaging

A new Smithers report marks 15 years of London Packaging Week with insight into the market forces driving the next decade of packaging innovation.

October 20, 2025

Recycling

Nestlé, Blossom Hill, and MM Board & Paper Design Paper-based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging from Nestlé, Blossom Hill, and MM Board & Paper from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 20, 2025

Bio-based

Great Earth Expands Use of Fiber-Based Closures to Entire Line

Swedish nutraceutical brand rolls out paper screw caps across all supplement jars, a first large-scale commercial use of Blue Ocean Closures’ molded fiber technology.

October 17, 2025

Digital Transformation

Community Poll: AI-powered Sortation Technology

See where your peers think AI-powered sortation technology will reshape CPG priorities and investments.

October 15, 2025

Labeling

Graphic Controls Partners with Bixolon to Advance Logistics Packaging with Linerless Labeling

Graphic Controls Corp.

Graphic Controls and BIXOLON's partnership aims to offer eco-friendly, faster, and more efficient packaging solutions that eliminate liner waste.

October 14, 2025

Recycling

AI-Powered Recycling Tech Gains National Spotlight in Time’s Top 100 List

AMP, Glacier, and Greyparrot’s inclusion on Time’s list brings AI-powered sortation technologies to a wider audience.

October 13, 2025

Recycling

Aptar Beauty, Werner & Mertz and Mondi, and Great Galleon design packaging for recyclability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging from Aptar Beauty, Werner & Mertz and Mondi, and Great Galleon from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 13, 2025

Recycling

Q&A: Recycling Partnership VP Calls CPGs’ Attention to Polypropylene Recycling

The VP of Material Systems at non-profit The Recycling Partnership outlines why CPGs should invest in polypropylene recycling and shares strategies and benefits of doing so.

October 8, 2025

Recycling

NEXTLOOPP Receives U.S. FDA Approval for 100% Food-Grade Recycled Polypropylene

NEXTLOOPP

NEXTLOOPP's project received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the FDA, confirming that its proprietary process for producing recycled polypropylene (rPP)meets the requirements for use in direct food-contact packaging at levels up to 100% across all food types.

October 8, 2025

Recycling

Every Can Counts U.S. Celebrates 75,000 Cans Collected for Recycling During Spring and Summer Festival Season

Every Can Counts

The Every Can Counts U.S. program collected and recycled over 75,000 aluminum beverage cans across four spring and summer events, demonstrating the potential for significant away-from-home recycling at festivals and large gatherings.

October 8, 2025