Recycling

Syklo Invests in Circular Economy Hub Combining Plastic Recycling and Biocomposite Production

The company plans to open a Finnish circular economy hub in 2026 with a €70-80 million investment.

February 21, 2025

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Containers & Closures

Origin Materials Announces Commencement of PET Cap Commercial Production

Origin Materials

Origin has begun commercial production of PET caps at its Michigan manufacturing center, marking the first time the company has achieved this milestone.

February 21, 2025

Recycling

Resynergi Raises $18M for Plastic Recycling Expansion.

Resynergi

The Series B extension will enable Resynergi to build its first commercial plastic recycling facility using their modular microwave-assisted pyrolysis technology.

February 21, 2025

Digital Transformation

4 Ways to Hone Packaging and Processing Employee Training

Packaging and processing professionals share their thoughts on how to use technology to optimize employee training.

February 21, 2025

Recycling

Circular Action Alliance Confirmed as the Producer Responsibility Organization for Minnesota

Circular Action Alliance

CAA will implement Minnesota's Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act.

February 19, 2025

PMMI News

Smart Technologies Help Bridge Skills Gap

Automation, personalized training, advanced HMIs, and AI help retain employees.

February 19, 2025

Recycling

Community Poll: Effectiveness of Recycling Guidelines

Learn what your peers think about the effectiveness of recycling guidelines for understanding the ease in recycling their company's products.

February 19, 2025

Operational Excellence

Column: Emerging Brands, What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

Fledging CPGs face a ton of early packaging decisions that will have repercussions as they scale. Being deliberate and clear eyed about early packaging choices is key. Consultant Ken McGuire, former P&G exec asks "what do you want to be when you grow up?"

February 17, 2025

PMMI News

PACK EXPO East and PACK EXPO International Recognized Among Fastest-Growing Shows by Trade Show Executive

Named to Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50 and Next 50 lists, these premier events continue to set industry benchmarks for innovation, exhibitor expansion, and attendee engagement.

February 17, 2025

Robotics

Unique Gripper Shines in Robotic Cookie Multi-pack Automation System

Ten delta-style robots use unique, easily changed end-of-arm tooling to stack cookies into slugs and then place slugs into plastic trays at 700 cookies/min with a 99% performance guarantee.

February 16, 2025

Cartoning

Metsä Board Recieves Triple A Rating from CDP

Metsä Board

The rating recognizes Metsä Board's leadership in climate change, forest management, water security transparency, and performance.

February 14, 2025

Bio-based

Avantium and Amcor Partner to Develop Plant-based Polymer

Avantium

Avantium and Amcor are collaborating to create plant-based PEF plastic containers for diverse products, with Amcor reserving future PEF production capacity from Avantium.

February 14, 2025

Digital Transformation

Two Labor Retention Solutions for Packagers and Processors

Packaging and processing professionals note the burden of labor retention issues and propose approaches to remedy them.

February 14, 2025