Sustainable Packaging

Google Achieves 100% Plastic-Free Hardware Packaging

Google achieved its goal of plastic-free hardware packaging one year ahead of schedule.

August 22, 2024

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Recycling

PepsiCo, Panasonic Energy, and Black Cow Vodka Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from PepsiCo, Panasonic Energy, and Black Cow Vodka from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 21, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Starbucks Leads Citywide Reusable Cup Trial

The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project is the first citywide initiative to make reusable to-go cups the default option across multiple restaurants in a U.S. city.

August 21, 2024

Packaging line integration

How Canadian CPGs Pick Their Next Machine Supplier

Consumer packaged goods manufacturers in Canada prioritize things like reliability in their packaging machinery, while factors like country of origin are less important.

August 20, 2024

Sustainability

Changing Science, Markets, Economics Fuel Sustainability Course Corrections

Explore the evolving landscape of plastic packaging sustainability, including challenges and progress made by industry leaders like Unilever, Mars, and Colgate-Palmolive.

August 20, 2024

Digital Transformation

AIPIA Congress to Convene Brands, Tech Suppliers to Explore Smart Packaging

AWA Alexander Watson Associates

Themes at the AIPIA World Congress, Nov. 18-19 in Amsterdam, include smart sustainability and collection and use of data through smart and active packaging technologies.

August 19, 2024

Bio-based

Better Earth Develops Compost Drop-Off Database

Better Earth

Better Earth's Compost Drop Off Database connects consumers with local drop-off locations to make composting more accessible as the U.S. tackles food waste and climate change.

August 15, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

U.S. Makes Major Policy Shift in Support of Reducing Global Plastic Production

Sources tell Reuters that the U.S. will reverse course and now support a global treaty to reduce the production of new plastic.

August 15, 2024

Containers & Closures

Aluminum Bottle Selected for Ocean-Friendly Supplement

Differentiating its new omega supplement by making it with plants rather than fish, youtheory complements the product with an aluminum bottle that eliminates ocean-polluting plastic.

August 15, 2024

Contract Packaging

CCB Packaging Founder Dave Canfield Has Passed

CCB Packaging

David “Dave” Alyn Canfield, who spent more than a half of a century involved in packaging, leaves a lasting impact on the industry.

August 14, 2024

Workforce

Sparck Technologies Welcomes David Gray as Senior Vice President of Sales

Sparck Technologies

Industry veteran brings decades of experience to drive growth in North American market.

August 14, 2024

Sustainability

Walmart Deploys Depackaging Technology for Organics Recycling

Walmart is one of the first retailers to scale up automatic depackaging of unsalable food items, launching the program at 1,400 of its stores to increase its organics recycling rate.

August 13, 2024

Packaging line integration

SupplyOne Expands Nationally and Internationally, Inviting New Partners to Join Its Growth Journey

SupplyOne

The custom packaging solutions provider has completed three acquisitions in 2024 alone, bringing its overall count to 41 acquisitions over its 25 years in business.

August 13, 2024