Sustainability

Clysar, LLC Joins the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)

Clysar will work with APR to understand issues impacting plastic recycling, understand technical requirements driving the development of lower impact shrink solutions, and help educate and promote the growth and sustainability of plastic recycling.

February 18, 2022

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Sustainable Packaging

Naturally Done: Bio-Based Blister Packs, Produce Nanofilm, and CBD-Based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of plant-based and compostable packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s February Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

February 18, 2022

Sustainability

Honeywell, TotalEnergies Form Strategic Agreement to Complete Plastics Circular Economy

Honeywell Intelligrated

Under this agreement, Honeywell will agree to supply TotalEnergies with recycled polymer feedstock (RPF) using Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology at the recently announced Honeywell and Sacyr advanced recycling plant, intended to be built in Spain.

February 17, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Pernod Ricard Commits to ‘Circular Making’

Believing that from grain to grass, there can be no conviviality in excess, the spirits giant commits to actions that move it toward a circular system for its packaging, with innovations around brands such as Absolut, Malibu, and Beefeater, among others.

February 16, 2022

Flexible packaging

Glenroy Inc. Joins the Association of Plastic Recyclers

Glenroy, Inc.

Glenroy’s membership demonstrates its commitment to the success of plastic recycling and the future of the industry.

February 16, 2022

Flexible packaging

UFlex Launches Innovative Products and Solutions

Uflex Ltd.

In December 2021, UFlex unveiled a range of new products and solutions designed to meet the various packaging needs of brands while aiding the consumers with added convenience and features.

February 15, 2022

Sustainability

Keith Edwards Appointed Vice President of Business Development for Danimer Scientific

Danimer Scientific

In this role, Edwards will focus on growing market opportunities for Danimer’s biodegradable alternatives to traditional plastic as the it continues to expand its manufacturing capacity.

February 15, 2022

Sustainability

Unique Distinctions, One Tree Planted Create New Packaging Program

Unique Distinctions Inc.

Unique Distinctions Inc. announces an exclusive new packaging program; Package & Plant, in partnership with Vermont-based non-profit company One Tree Planted.

February 15, 2022

Sustainability

Putokšnis Rebrands as DOLOOP

DOLOOP

The new name reflects the company's focus on sustainable production and zero-emission packaging solutions.

February 14, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

PetPlate Personalizes Unboxing Experience

New personalized marketing technology lets e-comm pet food company PetPlate directly engage with its customers through an insert with feeding instructions customized to their dog included in the customer’s first order.

February 14, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Coke Announces Industry-Leading Target for Reusable Packaging

The Coca-Cola Company today announced an industry-leading goal to significantly boost its use of reusable packaging.

February 10, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Bold but Implausible Plan Pinpoints U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste

Americans, we are told, generate more plastic waste both by weight and per person than any other country—42 million metric tons (MMT) yearly—or 287 pounds per man, woman, and child, at least as of 2016.

February 10, 2022

Package Design

Walmart Brand Leans in to ‘Humanization’ of Pets

A redesign and line extension for Walmart’s own-brand super-premium pet food, Pure Balance, uses ingredients and packaging design cues that follow the trend of humanizing products for pets.

February 9, 2022