Bio-based

Top 15 of 2025, #15: Used Cooking Oil Powers Lamb Weston’s Potato Bag

The #15 most clicked article of 2025: Lamb Weston launches an industry-first bag for its frozen potatoes that’s made from used cooking oil, cutting its packaging’s carbon footprint by 30%.

December 21, 2025

Flexible packaging

Recycling

Charter Next Generation Expands MDO Capabilities with New 9-Layer and 5-Layer Lines

Charter Next Generation

Investment in flexible packaging technologies aims to increase capacity for recycle-ready, high-barrier solutions across dry goods, pet food, confections, and specialty markets.

December 18, 2025

Flexible packaging

Mespack Begins Construction of New Headquarters in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda

Mespack, a Duravant company

The 20,000 sqm building aims to increase production capacity, drive technological differentiation, and consolidate Mespack's dedication to sustainable packaging.

December 16, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

ProAmpac to Acquire TC Transcontinental Packaging from TC Transcontinental

ProAmpac

Acquisition will expand ProAmpac’s global footprint in sustainable packaging solutions and material science expertise.

December 8, 2025

Recycling

Robopac Receives the International Green Apple Environment Award Thanks to Technoplat PW

Robopac

Robopac has been honored for its environmental achievements with Technoplat PW, a paper wrapping turntable designed for sustainable packaging.

December 3, 2025

Bio-based

TIPA Acquires SEALPAP: Delivering Full-Service Sustainable Packaging for a Circular Future

TIPA Compostable Packaging

Acquisition expands TIPA’s offering with both compostable and recyclable paper solutions to meet evolving EU regulations and consumer demand.

December 3, 2025

Sustainability

SEALPAP

December 3, 2025

Recycling

Babybel Latest Brand to Join Paperization Trend

By replacing bio-based cellophane with recyclable paper, Babybel shows how large brands can reduce plastic at scale while maintaining quality, safety, and consumer appeal, stakeholders say.

November 24, 2025

Package Printing

Amcor Expands Protein Packaging Capacity in One of its Largest Investments to Date

Amcor

Amcor announces a significant expansion of its North America printing, lamination, and converting capabilities for the protein market.

November 20, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Paper Bag for Scotts MiracleGro

ProAmpac showcases its curbside-recyclable fiber bag for Scotts, which offers a sustainable alternative to plastic grass seed packaging with strong moisture protection and full recyclability.

November 12, 2025

Flexibles

P&G, General Mills Step Up to Make Flexible Film Recycling Economically Viable

General Mills and P&G outline how brand owners are going beyond EPR compliance by subsidizing film recovery via USFFI and CalFFlex, investing in new technology, and collaborating with converters to build the infrastructure flexible packaging needs for true circularity.

November 10, 2025

Flexibles

EPR at the Intersection Between Brands and Flexible Packaging Converters

As extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws take hold across the U.S., the Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is helping producers navigate their new obligations. Converters, though not obligated as “producers” under these laws, play a crucial supporting role, providing the data and packaging intelligence brands need to comply and reduce fees.

November 7, 2025

Flexibles

Why Consumers Don't Recycle Flexibles & What to Do About It

Many Americans think they’re recycling flexible packaging, but few do it correctly. New research shows confusion, misplaced confidence, and a possible path forward through consistent language and simpler education.

November 7, 2025