Recycling

Where to Focus Packaging Decarbonization Efforts

Packaging is emerging as a key player in companies’ decarbonization efforts, with emissions reductions possible through material choices, design changes, transportation efficiencies, and end-of-life strategies.

July 16, 2025

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Bio-based

Europe’s Fight Against Plastic Pollution gets Boost as EIB Backs PulPac

PulPac

EIB's €20 million venture debt loan to PulPac, will advance its patented Dry Molded Fiber technology for producing rigid fiber-based packaging as an alternative to single-use plastics.

July 15, 2025

Bio-based

Investment of £15 million announced at Futamura

Futamura Group

The investment will enhance sustainability and performance, including a project to reduce emissions and generate 15% of the site's energy from waste gases.

July 15, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Palm-Sized Carton Delivers 180 Doses of Skin Care

How can skincare and beauty packaging be more sustainable? Nwär Skin’s Seid skin care products are encapsulated in tiny, dissolvable strips packaged in a paperboard carton.

July 15, 2025

Recycling

Xela Pack Recognized as Sustainability Pioneer

Xela Pack

The company has received the award for its PaperBottle, which is made from sustainably sourced, certified fibers and is recyclable in both the European Union and the U.S.

July 11, 2025

Package Design

Beer Label Lessons: A Masterclass in Visual Engagement

An eye-tracking study reveals how craft beer packaging influences shopper behavior, offering data-driven takeaways for designers looking to boost shelf impact and drive purchase decisions.

July 11, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Amcor Expands PCR Capabilities with Facility Investment

Amcor

Amcor's investment will enhance its capabilities for producing post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging, offering customers flexible PCR content options up to 100% to meet sustainability goals and comply with new regulations.

July 11, 2025

Bio-based

Compostable Capsules for Nespresso Original Line Systems

This specialty coffee roaster saw an opportunity when a customer asked for compostable packaging materials. “We’re heavily invested into doing this right,” says the firm’s president.

July 11, 2025

Recycling

Cadbury, Kimberly-Clark, and Greiner Packaging Use Recycled Materials in Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging that uses recycled materials from Cadbury, Kimberly-Clark, and Greiner Packaging from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

July 11, 2025

Packaging line integration

bXperts Concludes a Dynamic Expo Pack Guadalajara 2025

bXperts

The Latin America team looks ahead with enthusiasm after three days of valuable connections and conversations.

July 10, 2025

Contract packaging

CM/CPs: Don’t Let Your Brand Customers Paralyze Your Team

What's one of the most important lessons that external manufacturers and their brand customers can learn?

July 9, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: AI Chat-enabled Packaging Machine Copilots

As AI continues to grow in its capabilities and prevalence, is it time for packaging and processing equipment to come with a ChatGPT-style interface?

July 9, 2025

Recycling

Starbucks, Amazon, and PepsiCo Design Paper-based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging from Starbucks, Amazon, and PepsiCo from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

July 8, 2025