Bio-based

Paper Cable Ties Eliminate 1,200 Miles Worth of Plastic Ties

After removing the plastic blister and plastic cable tie from its blister card packaging, Munchkin replaces them with a paper cable tie and backing plate, for 133,000 lb less plastic.

October 16, 2024

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Recycling

Michelman Debuts Water-based Barrier Coatings and PE Alternatives at PACK EXPO International

Michelman Inc.

Visit Booth S-4359 to see how Michelman's barrier coatings and PE Alternatives help converters and brands reach sustainability goals.

October 15, 2024

Recycling

Colgate, Amazon Report ‘History-Making’ Progress with AI for Recycling

AI provider Glacier develops custom programs for Colgate and Amazon to detect tube and bioplastic packaging, respectively, as it makes its way through MRF sorting systems.

October 15, 2024

Recycling

A Pizza Hut Box’s Trip from Table, to Recycling, to Table Again

A collaborative initiative between Pizza Hut and Smurfit WestRock aims to enhance pizza box recyclability, addressing challenges and promoting sustainable practices across diverse U.S. municipalities.

October 10, 2024

Bio-based

Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE Introduce Bio-Based and Compostable Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based and compostable packaging innovations from Starbucks, McDonald's, and 4 RE from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 10, 2024

Recycling

Coca-Cola Creates Closed-Loop Stadium Recycling System

Partnering with closed-loop venues as well as MRFs and reclaimers, Coca-Cola is ensuring recycled bottles and cans end up back in its packaging.

October 10, 2024

Recycling

New Film Recycling Directory, Validated Data, Breathe Life into Store Drop-Off

At SPC Advance a panel of General Mills, RRS, PLASTICS, & GreenBlue's How2Recycle claimed accelerating progress behind flexible film recycling, store drop-off, and wider film recycling thanks to the newly formed Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA)

October 9, 2024

Workforce

Innovative Beauty Group Participates in Its First World Cleanup Day

Innovative Beauty Group

Global effort unites IBG employees across all offices in a day of environmental action.

October 9, 2024

Recycling

Key Lessons from Early EPR Adopters

As EPR laws are refined and implemented, policymakers and stakeholders can learn from each state’s experiences, potentially leading to more harmonized and effective EPR frameworks in the future.

October 9, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

McCormick: Reducing Scope 3 Emissions is a ‘Strategic Imperative’

Michael Okoroafor of McCormick & Company discusses how the company’s sustainability efforts are not only good for the environment, but also ensure its global suppliers thrive ‘in perpetuity.’

October 8, 2024

Operational Excellence

Looking Back to Look Forward: 6 Long-Term Packaging Trends to Watch

According to PTIS, the industry is about to embark on a transformation driven toward a circular economy of packaging where recycling plays a role but coupled with far more reusable/refillable and compostable packs, driven by the digitization of packaging.

October 7, 2024

Bio-based

Bubble Paper Announces Christian Chamberlain as National Site Manufacturing Director

Bubble Paper

With extensive experience in manufacturing and operations, Chamberlain will lead Bubble Paper's expansion and ensure delivery of high-quality, sustainable packaging solutions.

October 7, 2024

Recycling

Column: Can Optical AI Help Revive Undersubscribed Recycling Systems?

U.S. recycling habits are suboptimal to say the least, and brands are getting tight-lipped about their sustainability efforts for fear of being accused of greenwashing given so little material gets recycled. Can vastly improved sortation help the streams?

October 7, 2024