Bio-based

Novolex Acquires American Twisting

Novolex purchases supplier of twisted-paper handles to integrate into Duro Bag operations.

September 16, 2024

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Bagging & Pouching

Amcor Showcases Responsible Packaging for a Brilliant Future at PACK EXPO International

Amcor Flexibles North America

Check out Booth S-3705, where Amcor’s interactive exhibit will include demonstrations of packaging equipment for liquid products and proteins and over 130 on-demand life cycle assessment comparisons to measure carbon footprint.

September 16, 2024

Events

Packaging Recycling Summit 2025

Held at the beautifully reimagined Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas Resort & Spa from June 25-27, this premier event highlights how innovative materials, strategic partnerships, and forward-thinking policies can transform waste into valuable resources.

June 25, 2025June 27, 2025

Containers & Closures

McDonald's McFlurry Drops Plastic Lid for Four-Flap Paper Cup

Paper flaps around the paper-based cup's neck will serve as a closure, replacing the plastic lid and reducing single-use plastic to advance McDonald's sustainability goals.

September 12, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Patagonia Partners with Canopy’s Pack4Good Initiative For Sustainable Alternative Packaging

The collaboration with the non-profit aims to reduce Patagonia's reliance on trees by utilizing agricultural waste as a sustainable alternative.

September 12, 2024

Recycling

Keurig Pays $1.5M SEC Fine Over K-Cup Recyclability

Keurig Dr. Pepper did not disclose that recycling companies expressed concerns over K-Cups recyclability.

September 11, 2024

Contract Packaging

Reserve your space for F4SS Fall Connect at PACK EXPO

The Foundation for Supply Chain Solutions (F4SS) hosts its fall event November 5-6 at PACK EXPO, with the theme A.I. enabled sustainability in the supply chain.

September 10, 2024

Recycling

Advanced Recycling: A Pivotal Tool for Circularity

Advanced recycling technology can provide an additional avenue to meet society’s increasing demand for more PCR plastic, but challenges around feedstock, legislation, and misconceptions may slow growth.

September 9, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Burger King, Cadence, and La Rosée Introduce Refillable and Reusable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging innovations from Burger King, Cadence, and La Rosée from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

September 9, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Best Buy Collaborates with Sealed Air on Sustainable Packaging Solutions

The major electronics retailer partnered with Sealed Air to introduce packaging solutions with higher recycled content.

September 6, 2024

Sustainability

Three Trends Shaping Pharmaceutical Packaging Today

As the global pharmaceutical market grows, new packaging trends, opportunities, and challenges emerge.

September 4, 2024

Sustainability

Illinois Bans Small Plastic Hotel Toiletries Like Shampoo

A new law will make Illinois hotels eliminate small plastic bottles for shampoo and other care products, replacing them with refillable containers.

September 5, 2024

Sustainability

McDonald's Eliminates Plastic Lid from McFlurry Packaging

One year after ditching its large plastic spoon for a smaller alternative, McDonald's is now phasing out the plastic McFlurry cup lid.

September 4, 2024