Sustainable Packaging

The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment draws ‘a line in the sand’

Signatories representing 290 organizations sign the Ellen MacArthur Foundation-led initiative to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source.

October 29, 2018

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Sustainable Packaging

How can holistic packaging design alleviate marine litter?

A new white paper distills scientific research on the effects of plastic on ocean ecosystems and recommends ways the packaging industry can help reduce the amount of marine litter.

October 29, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo expands sustainable packaging vision

Building on its Performance with Purpose 2025 agenda, PepsiCo sets a new goal of using 25% recycled content in its plastic packaging by 2025.

October 28, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

BillerudKorsnäs hosts sustainability summit

The summit was designed to shed light on the growing issue of ocean pollution and to address how new sustainable packaging options made from paper can help reduce plastic waste.

October 26, 2018

Flexibles

FPA's infographic details the future of flexible packaging

Infographic provides foresight into future opportunities for flexible packaging with the emergence of e-commerce, innovation, and sustainability needs.

October 25, 2018

Flexibles

U.K. retailer debuts recyclable film for fresh veggies

New polyethylene film for fresh vegetables sold at U.K. retailer Co-op is recyclable while also providing the same functional features as a non-recyclable film.

October 25, 2018

Sustainability

STO Responsible: Sustainable, child-resistant box

Rigid, reusable plastic box offers protection for cannabis products, while an additive in the material accelerates degradation to avoid clogged landfills.

October 24, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Sodexo joins war on single-use plastic

The foodservice company unveils a plan to eliminate up to 245 million pieces of single-use plastic items as well as EPS and straws, beginning with single-use plastic bags and stirrers.

October 24, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

New cannabis packaging regulations, white labeling and more

The California Cannabis Business Conference offered discussion on new recreational market rules, while suppliers displayed new packaging, machines and services.

October 23, 2018

Secondary Packaging

Automated small box solution rightsizes for eCom

International Paper used PACK EXPO to demonstrate a small box solution tailored for e-commerce channels.

October 23, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon invests $10 million in Closed Loop Fund to increase recycling

The company’s investment will divert 1 million tons of recyclable material from landfill into the recycling stream, eliminating the equivalent of 2 million metric tons of CO2 by 2028.

October 23, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

New plant goes from PET bale to rPET packaging

New facility with an 80,000,000-lb annual capacity sorts, cleans, and purifies PET waste to produce rPET rollstock, thermoformed containers, and molded bottle preforms.

October 21, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Food-grade recyclable cups, containers

New foopack Bio Natura paperboard stock for hot cups and foodservice containers from Asia Pulp & Paper is recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable.

October 20, 2018