Sustainable Packaging

Ellen MacArthur: Reuse as an Area of Business Opportunity

In its mission to ensure plastic never becomes waste, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation presents reuse of packaging as a business opportunity that involves rethinking current models.

November 13, 2019

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Sustainable Packaging

Lawmakers Propose Radical Legislation to Address Global Plastic Waste

Legislation would make plastic producers responsible for collection and recycling of materials, put a moratorium on new plastic facilities, and require nationwide container deposits.

November 6, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Top Beverage Brands Commit to Getting ‘Every Bottle Back’

Coca-Cola, Keurig Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo make significant investments to initiate a four-part program to improve the collection of plastic bottles so they can be made into new ones.

November 2, 2019

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Co-Packer Rebuilds After Devastating Fire

After a fire destroyed 95% of its business, organic baby foods provider Initiative Foods shows determination and integrity as it rebuilds, launching a new facility and an innovative new package.

November 3, 2019

Flexibles

Kellogg, Bear Naked’s Stand-Up Pouch Takes Circular Route to Recyclability

Confronted with questions around sustainability, the flexible packaging industry is working to make recyclable pouches a reality in support of a more circular economy, using the How2Recycle label.

November 1, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola European Partners Replaces Plastic with Paperboard for Multipacks

By switching from shrink film to paperboard cartons or wraps for its multipacks across Western Europe, Coca-Cola European partners expects to eliminate 4,000 tons of single-use plastic per year.

October 31, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Roadmap Aims to Address Systemic Issues in the U.S. Recycling System

A newly-released report from The Recycling Partnership, endorsed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, seeks to catalyze the transition toward a circular economy for packaging.

October 25, 2019

Sustainability

Unilever/Sabic Partnership Created to Keep Plastic in the Loop

Partnership results in packaging that uses recycled content from advanced recycling technologies for leading brands that include Magnum, Knorr, and REN Clean Skincare.

October 25, 2019

Sustainability

P&G Home Care Brands in Europe to Use Up to 100% PCR by Early 2020

P&G announces it will be making 300 million bottles per year for its Fairy dish detergent and Flash and Viakal surface cleaners out of recycled plastic by early 2020.

October 24, 2019

Sustainability

ID Plastics LP: Returnable transportation container system

ID PACK returnable transportation container system from ID Plastics is specially engineered to meet the tough demands of commercial transport. Featuring a top lid, collapsible sleeve, and pallet base, the system can be customized to the specific needs of supplier and factory-to-factory logistic operations whether large or small in size.

October 23, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Pizza Hut Tests Compostable Pizza Box

On October 23, Pizza Hut will introduce a limited-time test of a plant-based pizza topping served up in a game-changing round pizza box that is industrially compostable.

October 22, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Dove’s new initiatives will reduce the use of virgin plastic by 23,000-plus tons per year

Dove announces new initiatives as part of its 2025 commitment to reduce plastic waste, which include a move to 100% recycled plastic bottles, and plastic-free packs for its beauty bar.

October 21, 2019

Flexibles

Serendipity Strikes a Third Time with Sustainability

In analyzing the sustainability of the new inverted squeeze pouch for its BBQ sauce, Uncle Dougie’s is surprised to learn of its environmental impact versus glass jars.

October 21, 2019