Recycling

PureCycle Achieves New Milestone in Recycled Plastic Film Trials

The company's positive progress in trials demonstrates PureFive recycled resin's ability to produce biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film suitable for flexible packaging applications.

May 12, 2025

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Containers & Closures

SIG InnoVentures and Optima to Join PulPac’s Owner Group as Strategic Investors

PulPac

Investment fuels the expansion of PulPac's Dry Molded Fiber technology.

May 12, 2025

Reusable/Returnable

SC Johnson Brings Refill Station to new New Sustainability-Focused Store

A new concept store from Canada’s London Drugs features a hand and dish soap refill station from SC Johnson that advances the retailer’s commitment to reducing plastic waste through reuse.

May 9, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Scotts Grows Greener with Paper Sack

Scotts revives heritage brand O.M. Scott & Sons with a recyclable paper sack that’s built for performance, rooted in sustainability, and ready for modern lawn care.

May 8, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

New Origins Sample Pack Swaps Foil for Paper

Estée Lauder brand Origins debuts a recyclable 80% paper sample sachet, replacing foil with a more sustainable format that meets repulpability standards and cuts plastic use by 76%.

May 7, 2025

Package Design

The Clear Can Conundrum

Although eye-catching from a marketing standpoint, beverage producers struggle to crack the code on a cost-effective and sustainable way to package beverages in clear cans.

April 29, 2025

Sustainability

Community Poll: Commercializing Sustainable Packaging

Learn how effectively your peers are able to commercialize their sustainable packaging and innovations.

May 7, 2025

Recycling

Packaging Recycling Summit 2025: Charting a Circular Future

The third annual Packaging Recycling Summit, June 25-27, 2025 in Irving, TX, features a multi-day educational program for all stakeholders in packaging's circular supply chain.

May 7, 2025

Recycling

H2R Launches Cal SB 343-compliant Store Drop-Off Label

The transition to the new label design is scheduled for August 2025, aligning with H2R’s upcoming July Guidelines for Use, which will incorporate findings from CalRecycle’s SB 343 Material Characterization Study.

May 6, 2025

Digital Transformation

Survey: CPGs Digitally Transform for Efficiency, Repeatability, and Reporting

Editors break down survey results from the Annual Outlook Report on Digitalization. Only 25% of respondents say they have a digitalization strategy. Those that do have leveraged ERP systems and record-keeping, track and trace, packaging automation, and AI.

May 5, 2025

Recycling

SWANA Partners with U.S. Plastics Pact

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

In an effort to foster connections among stakeholders, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the U.S. Plastics Pact have announced a new partnership.

May 5, 2025

Recycling

Mondelez International, Nestlé Dessert, and Blue Heron Botanicals Utilize Paper-based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging innovations from Mondelez International, Nestlé Dessert, and Blue Heron Botanicals from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

May 5, 2025

Plastics/resins

Amcor Completes Combination with Berry Global

Amcor

Amcor's all-stock combination with Berry Global expands its capabilities in consumer and healthcare packaging to advance product development and sustainability efforts.

May 2, 2025