Sustainability

Specright and How2Recycle to Eliminate Recycling Confusion with Clearer Packaging Labels

The partnership aims to leverage digitized specification data to create clear, accurate packaging and labeling recycling instructions.

February 9, 2024

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Flexible packaging

NBi FlexPack Launches with Packaging Solutions Made in the United States

NBi FlexPack

New U.S. manufacturer offers custom, sustainable flexible pouches for diverse industries, including food and cannabis.

February 8, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

‘Historic’ COP28 Summit Foresees End of Fossil Fuel Era

A rare consensus of opinion at the event is being applauded, criticized, and dismissed by observers at every point on the climate change scale. That consensus was reached at all was still a surprise for most.

February 8, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Unwrapping the Complexity of PFAS in Packaging

As evidence of the harmful health and environmental effects of PFAS grows, companies need to make informed decisions to limit the substances’ presence in their operations.

February 7, 2024

Bio-based

Food Hub Adopts Compostable Packaging for Circular System

Organic food delivery service Fresh Harvest supplements its reusable packaging with new compostable produce film that is also used to fertilize its crops at its end of life.

February 7, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Recycling Summit Set for California

PMMI

Connect and collaborate across every segment of the circular supply chain at Packaging World's Packaging Recycling Summit at the JW Marriott in Anaheim September 16-18, 2024.

February 6, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Desert Essence, Neighbourhood Coffee Company, and Albert Heijn Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations from Desert Essence, Neighbourhood Coffee Company, and Albert Heijn from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 6, 2024

Sustainability

WM Doubles Down on Recycling: A Conversation with VP Brent Bell

WM just announced a billion-dollar investment in recycling infrastructure. We sat down with Brent Bell, VP of recycling, to see how the money will be spent (hint: AI optical sorters and new facilities), and what it means for pack design and PCR supply.

February 2, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Do You Know Packaging Material Recyclability?

Quiz 2 of 3. Test your recycling smarts with this short quiz. Each answer has a video explanation from our friends at LRS, with a video facility tour at the end!

February 2, 2024

Recycling

Column: If Brands Need PCR, Why is Demand for rPET so Soft?

Many big brands owners have made ambitious sustainability commitments to use more PCR, and rPET is a substrate with lots of packaging applications. So why is it so cheap, and why is demand so soft, especially heading into 2024's 'preform season?'

January 31, 2024

Sustainability

Wexler Packaging Products Celebrates 50 Years

Wexler Packaging Products, Inc.

Wexler Packaging marks its golden anniversary with a commitment to sustainable solutions, advanced technologies, and 'The Wexler Difference.'

January 29, 2024

Recycling

Active, Intelligent, Connected, & Otherwise 'Smart' Packaging Hits its Stride

The stars are aligning on multiple relevant fronts: consumer behavior, legislation, technology, and data management and capacity. This confluence of advancements is slowly but surely unlocking the potential of active and intelligent packaging.

January 27, 2024

Sustainability

Revolution Aquires PolyAg Recycling

Revolution Sustainable Solutions

The acquisition of Canada's PolyAg aims to increase U.S.-based Revolution's recycling capacity and grow its footprint of circular solutions across North America.

January 26, 2024