Sustainable Packaging

The case for degradability’s place alongside the three Rs

Single-use plastics and plastic packaging are under increasing pressure today, as evidenced by the growing number of taxes or outright bans on everything from plastic bags to drinking straws.

July 8, 2019

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Sustainable Packaging

A new contender in the paper bottle segment

Paper bottle requires just 5 g of plastic, 75% of the materials used are made from renewable resources and are compostable, and the five parts of the pack separate easily for recycling.

July 8, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions: Recyclable gel pack

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions launches Nordic Ice Drain Safe, a recycleable gel pack featuring a proprietary and environmentally friendly refrigerant. Packs can be clipped open and the contents safely washed down the drain.

July 3, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Bio-Based Plastics Produced at Scale in Germany

A collaboration between Neste and LyondellBasell results in the production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene for food packaging at commercial scale.

July 1, 2019

Sustainability

New packaging for herbal supplements uses 97% PCR plastic

Nature’s Way debuts a square bottle for its 300-item herbal line that is made from 97% PCR HDPE. The packaging is expected to reuse 350 tons of plastic per year.

June 30, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Digital print drives E-com subscription service

Digital printing of corrugated is among the most dynamic segments of the whole digital print for packaging scene, and one of the more intriguing innovations in this space has just been introduced in the e-commerce produce business.

June 28, 2019

Contract packaging

PMMI Roadshow: 6 trends driving the need for packaging innovation

CPA Managing Director Ron Puvak details the market forces, consumer trends, and radical technologies that are driving new packaging solutions.

June 28, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Kaweah Container: Sustainable paper straws

Kaweah Container launches its new line of paper straws are constructed of non-toxic, BPA-free, and chlorine free materials. They are FDA compliant, can be composted, and are marine degradable.

June 27, 2019

Sustainability

Report explores packaging material flow at MRFs and reprocessors

Study seeks to learn which packaging causes problems in recycling and reprocessing systems, where in the system these problems occur, and why.

June 23, 2019

Sustainability

Coca-Cola to use 100% rPET bottles for water and tea in Western Europe

Move to 100% rPET for Honest, Glacéau Smartwater, and Chaudfontaine expected to remove nearly 10,000 tons of virgin plastic in 2020. Another initiative sees Sprite in clear, easy-to-recycle bottles.

June 18, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Starbucks launches reusable cup trial at Gatwick Airport

In a first-of-its kind trial, Starbucks is giving airport travelers the option of selecting a reusable cup, which they can return to a Cup Check-In site before boarding their plane.

June 17, 2019

Sustainability

Bio-PE used in Boulder Clean’s laundry detergent bottle

Plant-based cleaning products company updates its laundry detergent bottle to be more sustainable, adding 25% sugarcane-based bioplastic.

June 16, 2019

Sustainability

Colbert Packaging celebrates 60th anniversary

Paperboard packaging solutions shares its vision for growth as it celebrates a milestone.

June 14, 2019