Workforce

SPE Foundation & Brightmark Unveil Scholarship for Future Leaders in Plastics Circularity

New endowment meets Georgia Tech students' prolonged interest in plastics sustainability and addresses the workforce shortage by supporting students seeking careers in the field.

March 18, 2024

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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Avery Dennison Introduces New Recycled Content Solutions For Wine And Spirits

Avery Dennison

Company introduces 30% post-consumer waste versions of classic label stocks, helping wineries and converters address liner-waste recycling challenges.

March 15, 2024

Sustainability

Yoran Imaging’s Thermal Imaging Inspection System Expedites Shift to Sustainable Packaging

Yoran Imaging

Through automated 100% inspection and data capture, company’s Process Analytical Monitoring (PAM) system speeds transition to more recyclable substrates, including PE & PP.

March 15, 2024

Sustainability

NAPCOR Research Indicates Plastic Bottle Ban at S.F. Airport Causes Greater Environmental Damage Than Recycling

National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR)

The National Association for PET Container Resources' Life Cycle Analysis shows recycling, not banning, PET plastic bottles in large venues is the best choice for the environment.

March 15, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Stella Artois, Pringles, and World of Zing Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations by Stella Artois, Pringles, and World of Zing from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

March 14, 2024

Sustainability

First-in-Nation Maine EPR for Packaging Law Close to Reality

Once implemented, the law could provide a template for other states exploring extended producer responsibility for packaging laws.

March 13, 2024

Sustainability

PulPac Modula Now Operational in the U.S.

PulPac

PulPac's Modula machine for dry molded fiber is up and running for high-volume production at JOA in Wisconsin.

March 12, 2024

Sustainability

Arglass Secures Over $230 Million for New Furnace

Arglass

The second furnace to be built on Arglass' Georgia campus is expected to be able to produce more than 350 million sustainable glass containers per year.

March 12, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

German Retailer Pilots On-site Food Product Refill System

dm drogerie pilots MIWA’s module-based refill system for its dmBio line of loose food products, providing a personalized shopping experience for consumers and minimizing packaging waste.

March 11, 2024

Coding, Printing & Labeling

LEIBINGER IQJET Nominated for German Innovation Award

LEIBINGER

German-built IQJET industrial printer eliminates downtime, cuts costs, and boosts sustainability for manufacturers worldwide.

March 11, 2024

Sustainability

TIPA’s Packaging Made From Rice Waste Earns Cradle-to-Cradle Certification

TIPA Compostable Packaging

The global certification body’s endorsement underscores TIPA’s commitment to eco-friendly product innovation and is a stepping stone to achieving widespread adoption.

March 11, 2024

Sustainability

SC Johnson and AMERIPEN Testify About Federal-Level EPR

The multiple-day hearings highlighted a need for collaboration between the government and the primary stakeholders to come up with a palatable program.

March 8, 2024

Sustainability

No Surprise Who is Leading Sustainable Packaging Charge

Shoppers 18-34 are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging, according to an ALPLA survey.

March 8, 2024