Sustainability

kp Makes Waves with Recycled Coastal Plastics

Partnering with Keep Sea Blue, Klöckner Pentaplast created new, sustainable food packaging out of 800 tons of recycled PET from the Mediterranean shoreline.

January 12, 2024

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Sustainability

Emerson Named 2024 Industrial IoT Company of the Year

Emerson

Advances in sustainability, drug development, and software-defined automation earn Emerson its sixth award from IoT Breakthrough.

January 11, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

The Case for Concentrates in Smaller Packs in the Era of Shrinkflation

Tanu Grewal of Pinalen, Cloralen, and Ensueno Laundry cleaner brands: smaller packs of concentrated cleaning product improves sustainability profiles without short-changing consumers. But are consumers wary of 'shrinkflation?'

January 9, 2024

Recycling

SÜDPACK expands its involvement in CARBOLIQ

SÜDPACK

Film manufacturer SÜDPACK deepens its commitment to chemical recycling, acquires majority stake in CARBOLIQ GmbH and appoints expert to drive innovation.

January 8, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Philips, Walkers, and Aldi U.K. Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from Philips, Walkers, and Aldi U.K. from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

January 5, 2024

Recycling

Paperboard Packaging Council Promotes Emily Leonczyk to Executive Director and Vice President

Paperboard Packaging Council

Leonczyk will oversee PPC's operations and will focus on sustainability to promote paperboard as a renewable and recyclable packaging material.

January 3, 2024

Workforce

Sabert Corporation Names Paul McCann new CEO

Sabert Corporation

McCann will lead the next phase of growth at the food packaging company as Sabert founder and chief executive officer Albert Salama shifts into the role of Executive Chairman.

January 3, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Starbucks: Bring Your Own Cup to Reduce Single-Use Packaging

Starting today, consumers will be able to use their own clean, personal cup for a contactless pour at every visit at all stores nationwide. The reusable packaging program can be used in drive-through, the Starbucks app, and in retail locations.

January 3, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Alliance Works to End Plastic Waste

Packaging World delves deep into the work of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste in this exclusive interview with the organization’s president and chief executive officer, Jacob Duer.

January 3, 2024

Sustainability

How Advanced Recycling is Trying to Address the Plastic Waste Problem

Learn how used plastics are recaptured and remanufactured into new plastics and products through advanced recycling. And learn how this method produces materials that are indistinguishable from virgin plastics.

January 3, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, and Castrol Introduce Recycling Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, and Castrol from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

January 2, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Top 10 of 2023 – No. 1: Walmart Reducing E-Comm Packaging Waste

Our most clicked upon article of 2023 broke the news, last June, that Walmart was taking several steps to cut back on e-commerce packaging waste, from recyclable paper mailers to electric trucks. When Walmart makes a move, our industry wants to know.

January 2, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Top 10 of 2023 – No. 3: Scent-Flavored, Refillable Drinking System

The Air Up system comprises a refillable water bottle and flavor pods, sold in 3-ct pouches, available in a range of colors and flavors, respectively.

December 31, 2023