Sustainability

MSU Developing Residential Compostable Food Packaging

The PLA material would ideally work in residential compost piles.

October 11, 2023

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Flexible packaging

Chemical Recycling Closes the Loop for Arla’s Cheese Maturing Bags

A pilot conducted by Arla Foods results in a circular packaging for the cheese maturing bags used by the dairy foods company.

October 10, 2023

Sustainability

R.A Jones to Install Rooftop Solar Panels at Its Manufacturing Facility

R.A JONES

More than 50% of R.A Jones’ Covington, Ky. plant will be powered by solar panels, helping to reduce carbon footprint and lower its annual electricity costs. It is the first Coesia company in the U.S. to power its facility with photovoltaic systems.

October 10, 2023

Flexible packaging

Dow Packaging Innovation Awards Returns for Its 2023/2024 Edition

Dow

The award will feature an enhanced biennial format as it seeks to continue to champion innovation in packaging as a key enabler for sustainable human progress.

October 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Lactalis Nestlé, New Forest Fruit, and Lifestream Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations by Lactalis Nestlé, New Forest Fruit, and Lifestream from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

October 9, 2023

Sustainability

Eco-Products Unveils Program to Help Prevent Contamination in Compost Streams

Eco-Products Inc.

Eco-Products’ Controls Intended to Remove Contamination (CIRC) program will help foodservice operators keep non-compostable items out of their organics streams.

October 9, 2023

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Calling All Packaging Designers: Make It Sustainable

Metsä Board's annual competition, the Better with Less Challenge, asks designers to come up with new sustainable solutions to frequently used consumer packages.

October 6, 2023

Sustainability

Madura Tea Shifts from Metalized OPP to Barrier Paper Packaging

Australia is leading the charge in a recent shift toward barrier paper packaging.

October 6, 2023

Sustainability

Arika Stoecker Named Director of Business Development for Case Paper

Case Paper

In her new role, Stoecker will be responsible for driving marketing initiatives and working strategically with all levels of the company to ensure a unified approach in its pursuit of growth and development.

October 5, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Colgate-Palmolive’s Sustainability Plan Spans Packaging Lifecycle

Cecilia Coates, Sustainability & Digital Transformation, Colgate-Palmolive, detailed her company’s plan for a 90% reduction in emissions by 2040 at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023. Packaging World was there to learn more.

October 5, 2023

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PCR and Bio-based Closures for Circular Flexible Packaging

Partnership previews upcoming sustainable packaging to enable circular economy at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2023.

October 5, 2023

Sustainability

Compostable Packaging: ‘A Solution, Not Every Solution’

At Clemson University’s FRESH 2023 conference, predictions of compostable packaging becoming the leading material over the next decade are tempered with a discussion of the obstacles to its widespread use.

October 4, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Exploring the Sustainability of Glass Packaging

Discover the process of glass production, its qualities, and its environmental implications. We also explore the recyclability of glass, weigh its pros and cons, and examine the latest innovations in glass packaging.

October 4, 2023