Containers & Closures

Origin Materials Partners with IMDvista on First PET Cap and Closure Manufacturing System

Origin’s manufacturing system is expected to produce the first commercial-scale PET caps and closures.

May 20, 2024

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Coding & Marking

Markem-Imaje Achieves Top Sustainability Ranking to Lead the Industrial Coding Industry

Markem-Imaje

The marking and coding systems provider's U.S. facility in Keene, NH, earns EcoVadis Platinum rating, placing it among the top 1% globally for sustainable business practices.

May 20, 2024

Recycling

5 Lessons in Eco-Modulation

There’s still time to develop EPR packaging laws in the U.S. that address some of the shortfalls found with established systems and encourage eco-modulation.

May 20, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Vuori, Clarins, and Kaufland Introduce Reusable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable packaging innovations from Vuori, Clarins, and Kaufland from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

May 17, 2024

Sustainability

IMA Life North America Breaks Ground on Sustainable Freeze-Drying Facility in Tonawanda

IMA Life, part of the IMA Group

Groundbreaking ceremony in New York marks the start of IMA Life's new facility that will produce pharmaceutical machines, including equipment for cancer-fighting treatments.

May 17, 2024

Recycling

MRF’s Polymer Center Network to Expand Access to Recycled Plastic

A first-of-its-kind facility from Republic Services allows the MRF to aggregate plastic from its regional facilities for further sorting and recycling, resulting in high-quality PCR material.

May 16, 2024

Recycling

Refresco to Disrupt with Mono-material, Aseptic, Food Contact HDPE/rHDPE Carton

Expected to be on shelves by Q3 is a game-changing new aseptic carton format. While brands swap plastic for paper, reZorce flips the script with circular, mono-material HDPE/rHDPE for paper. Finishing validation, CM/CP Refresco will be first to market.

May 16, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

CPG Sustainability: Navigate Challenges with Us

Sustainability is no longer optional—it's a strategic necessity. The transformation may be challenging, but with a strategic approach, CPG companies can turn challenges into opportunities, and the Sustainable Packaging Newsletter is here to help.

May 15, 2024

Recycling

CAA Provides Deadline Schedule for Brands Affected by EPR

John Hite of the Circular Action Alliance provides a 10,000-foot view of EPR for packaging and CAA, along with important deadlines brands need to know to meet legislation requirements.

May 14, 2024

Containers & Closures

Revolutionary Detergent Washes Away Plastic Bottles in Favor of Soap “Tiles” Stacked in Cartons

Procter & Gamble’s Tide unveils dissolvable tiles that clean in cold water and are packed in recyclable cartons, cutting down on plastic waste, water usage, and transportation energy.

May 14, 2024

Case/Tray Packing

Accurate Box Company Celebrates 80 Years in the Packaging Industry

Accurate Box Company

Family-owned company marks eight decades of success with focus on quality, customer satisfaction, and cutting-edge technology while prioritizing sustainability.

May 14, 2024

Recycling

Sustainable Pack for Coffee

Private labeler Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee has added the Boardio pack format, an alternative to plastic, glass, and metal containers that it says delivers the same level of freshness and food safety with less waste.

May 10, 2024

Labeling

UPM Raflatac Launches RafCycle™ Partner Program

UPM Adhesive Materials

New initiative transforms label release liner waste into new resources, reducing waste, boosting circularity, and empowering brands to meet sustainability targets.

May 9, 2024