Flexible packaging

Pregis’ EverTec Mailer Receives Recyclability Certification

Pregis EverTec™ lightweight, paper cushioned mailer, developed for increasing e-commerce fulfillment demands, received independent certification of recyclability.

February 3, 2022

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Sustainability

O-I Glass Recognized for Sustainable Advancements

O-I Glass, Inc.

EcoVadis upgraded O-I’s rating to Silver (2021: Bronze), and Sustainalytics awarded O-I with an ESG Regional Top-Rated performer classification.

February 3, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

The Risks to Brands of Not Doing Enough

A new scorecard from As You Sow details where brands are with their 2025 commitments around reducing plastic packaging and the risks associated with not meeting their goals.

February 3, 2022

Cartoning

Schubert-Consulting’s Michael Graf Discusses Processes Relating to Product Packaging

Schubert North America

In an interview with Michael Graf, Director Consulting, Schubert Consulting, a division of Schubert Packaging Systems, he discusses how the company supports customers in meeting current and future market requirements.

February 3, 2022

Shrink wrapping

Texwrap Joins the Contract Packaging Association to Further its Connections with Contract Packagers

Texwrap, a ProMach product brand

Joining the CPA organization positions Texwrap to better communicate information, disseminate ideas, and share application expertise with its contract packaging customers.

February 1, 2022

Sustainability

Veritiv, Shinola Join NextWave Plastics to Scale Use of Ocean-Bound Plastics

Veritiv

Veritiv Corp.and Shinola join NextWave, a consortium of worldwide businesses committed to scaling the use of ocean-bound plastics by developing the first global network of ocean-bound plastics supply chains.

January 31, 2022

Workforce

Patrick Krieger Promoted to Vice President for Sustainability for PLASTICS

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) promoted Patrick Krieger to the newly created role of Vice President for Sustainability.

January 31, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Charlotte’s Web CBD Seeks Likeminded Sustainability Packaging Partner

To support its motto of ‘Do well by doing good,’ CBD pioneer Charlotte’s Web selects similarly positioned Diamond Packaging to supply FSC-certified, recycled-content and recyclable cartons for a range of its products.

January 31, 2022

Sustainability

PACK EXPO Innovations Report: Sustainable Packaging

PMMI Media Group editors fanned out across the many booths at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to bring you this Innovations Report. Here’s what they saw in the sustainable packaging category.

January 28, 2022

Sustainability

Honeywell, Avangard Innovative Announce Joint Venture to Build Recycling Plant

Honeywell

The facility will use Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology to transform end-of-life plastic waste into recycled polymer feedstock that can be used to create new plastics.

January 28, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Refillable Options for Restaurant Take-Out, Alcoholic Beverages, and Subscription Deodorant

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable packaging innovations from ThePackHub’s January Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

January 28, 2022

Sustainability

Revolution Launches Updated Brand Identity

Revolution Sustainable Solutions

Revolution moves to a single brand identity to better serve markets with sustainable manufacturing and recycling solutions.

January 27, 2022

Sustainability

Smart Plastic Technologies, Munchkin, Inc. Announce Partnership

Smart Plastic Technologies

Smart Plastic Technologies and Munchkin, Inc. signed an exclusive joint development agreement to create baby lifestyle products using Smart Plastic’s patent-pending ECLIPSE™ technology.

January 27, 2022