Sustainability

Avery Dennison’s Metallized Films Recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for HDPE, PET Recycling

Avery Dennison and APR are working together to drive recycling education and promote circularity.

June 14, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé, Leaf Shave, and Alnatura Introduce Refillable and Reusable Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging solutions from Nestlé, Leaf Shave, and Alnatura from ThePackHub’s April Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

June 13, 2023

Sustainability

Absolut Commercializes First-ever Single-mold Paper Bottles at Tesco

Absolut Vodka says it’s the first global spirits brand to sell single-mold paper-based bottles commercially in the UK, part of its journey to create a fully bio-based bottle.

June 13, 2023

Sustainability

Gloss Reduction Additive for PE

Ampacet Corp.

Ampacet’s Muted Matte PE colorless additive is a cost-effective and sustainable solution for gloss reduction in HDPE and PP multi-layer applications.

June 12, 2023

Sustainability

Theegarten-Pactec Certified as a Climate-Neutral Company

Theegarten-Pactec

Theegarten-Pactec received the "Climate neutral through compensation with climate protection certificates" seal from sustainability company Fokus Zukunft. It has been CO2-neutral since the beginning of 2023.

June 12, 2023

Operational Excellence

Priorities in Packaging and Processing Operations Include Cost, Quality

Almost three-quarters of industry representatives focus their decisions on cost above any other factor in packaging and processing operations.

June 9, 2023

Flexible packaging

TIPA Compostable Packaging, Ispak, Partner to Expand Compostable Packaging Products

TIPA Compostable Packaging

TIPA will be the sole partner of Ispak for compostable packaging solutions in the Turkish market and will enhance Ispak's offering globally.

June 8, 2023

Sustainability

Glass Imaginings: Small, Modular Plants; Biodegradable/Biorecyclable Containers

Arguably the oldest packaging material, glass is exuding youthful vigor in its recent explorations of new (some would say revolutionary) manufacturing technologies, formats, material characteristics, and product applications.

June 7, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

6 O'Clock Gin, Veuve du Vernay, and The Gin Way Announce Sustainable Material Changes for Alcoholic Beverages

ThePackHub

See a few examples of sustainable material changes for alcoholic beverage packaging from 6 O'Clock Gin, Veuve du Vernay, and The Gin Way from ThePackHub’s April Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

June 6, 2023

Sustainability

Indorama Ventures, Carbios Partner to Build PET Biorecycling Plant in France

Indorama Ventures

Indorama Ventures Public Co. and Carbios signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture for the construction of the world’s first PET biorecycling plant in France.

June 2, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Is There Such a Thing as Closed-Loop Recycling?

Considering the challenges with recycling, downcycling of materials, and increased competition for PCR materials, Tom Szaky explores what it takes to create a closed-loop recycling system.

June 2, 2023

Sustainability

UPM Biochemicals, Selenis Partner to Develop Sustainable PETG

UPM Biochemicals

The partnership will help the packaging industry reduce its CO2 footprint and redefine the sustainability goals of its customers.

June 2, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart Adopts Waste-Reduction Steps for its E-comm Packaging

Steps include transitioning from plastic to paper bag mailers, right-size packaging technology for shipping cases, order consolidation, and fulfillment closer to the customer’s home.

June 1, 2023