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Recycling
Private Label Brands Target Low-Barrier, Recyclable Films via Retailer Forum
Major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, CVS, and Target are uniting through the Sustainable Packaging Coalition to accelerate development of recyclable, low-barrier flexible films that can meet circularity goals without disrupting existing lines.
October 22, 2025
Plastics/resins
Plastics/resins
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)
October 14, 2025
Plastics/resins
Struktol Company of America
October 8, 2025
Recycling
NEXTLOOPP Receives U.S. FDA Approval for 100% Food-Grade Recycled Polypropylene
NEXTLOOPP
NEXTLOOPP's project received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the FDA, confirming that its proprietary process for producing recycled polypropylene (rPP)meets the requirements for use in direct food-contact packaging at levels up to 100% across all food types.
October 8, 2025
Plastics/resins
Plastics in Packaging 2025: Examining Material Innovation, Circular Strategies, and Regulatory Compliance
SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals
This online industry event, November 17-19, 2025, analyzes advanced materials, Design for Recyclability (DfR), and global regulations driving the circular economy for plastic packaging, addressing challenges in PCR content and sustainability reporting.
October 7, 2025
Plastics/resins
SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals
October 6, 2025
Recycling
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. Receives APR Design for Recyclability Recognition for ADMER RA105A Recycling Agent
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.
Mitsui Chemicals America's ADMER RA105A is a compatibilizer that helps different plastics blend better during recycling to improve the quality of the resulting recycled films.
October 3, 2025
Recycling
ZeCycle Closed Loop System
New closed loop system for VCI packaging aids in recycling VCI film into new PCR materials.
September 29, 2025
Recycling
PureCycle Completes Additional BOPP Film Trials with Brückner
PureCycle Technologies
PureCycle Technologies, in collaboration with Brückner Maschinenbau, successfully conducted large-scale trials producing biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film using a resin with 50% post-consumer recycled content, demonstrating its potential for use in food packaging and labeling.
September 22, 2025
Recycling
Charter Next Generation and NOVA Chemicals Collaborate to Commercialize Recycled Polyethylene
Nova Chemicals
The collaboration will produce recycled polyethylene (rPE) resin for use in flexible packaging applications like cereal bags and shrink film.
September 17, 2025
Flexible packaging
Charter Next Generation and NOVA Chemicals Collaborate to Commercialize Recycled Polyethylene (rPE) for Sustainable Flexible Packaging
Charter Next Generation
CNG and NOVA Chemicals to supply high-quality rPE for flexible packaging, advancing a more circular economy by using PCR materials to reduce reliance on virgin plastics.
September 15, 2025
Bio-based
Ten Billion items of single-use plastic to be replaced, following $14m investment in Xampla
Xampla
Xampala's Morro Coating maintains the recyclability of cardboard without compromising on grease, oxygen and moisture barrier properties.
September 8, 2025
Wrapping
Shell Polymers and Charter Next Generation Collaborate to Deliver Certified Circular Film Solutions
The collaboration will help divert plastic waste from landfills and meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions in the packaging industry.
September 4, 2025
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