Sustainable Packaging

EPA Report Urges Federal EPR Legislation

10 takeaways from the EPA’s National Strategy for Preventing Plastic Pollution report

November 22, 2024

Plastics/resins: Page 3

Consumer packaged goods

Amcor Acquires Berry for $8.4B, Combining Packaging Giants

The merger creates a global leader in consumer packaging solutions, with a broader flexible film and converted film offering for customers, a scaled containers and closures business and a global healthcare portfolio.

November 19, 2024

Flexible packaging

Oben Group Completes Acquisition of Terphane

Acquisition of Terphane expands Oben Group's global position in high-performance polyester films.

November 12, 2024

PACK EXPO

Lanzatech, Plastipak Partner to Produce World’s First PET Resin Made from Carbon Waste

A resin unveiled at PACK EXPO International claims to be the world’s first PET resin made from carbon emissions. The resin suits food, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and other non-packaging applications.

November 8, 2024

Recycling

Colgate-Palmolive, Castrol, and The Wine Society Introduce Packaging Made With Recycled Content

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging made with recycled content from Colgate-Palmolive, Castrol, and The Wine Society from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

November 8, 2024

PACK EXPO

HF/F/S Machine is Uniquely Compact

HDG Pouch Machine uses an 8-station rotary turret to fill the formed stand-up pouches. One-up filling was displayed, but the machine is available in 2-, 3-, and 4-up versions.

November 5, 2024

PACK EXPO

First Fully Separable Cup Allows for Recycling

The K3 r100 is a separable cup made of plastic and paper that separates in the crushing process to go into different waste streams.

November 4, 2024

Webinars

PET: The Future of Sustainable Food and Beverage Packaging

Explore how PET is reshaping the packaging landscape and how you can leverage its benefits to drive your business growth.

December 10, 2024

Sponsored By: Husky Technologies

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Recycling

New Film Recycling Directory, Validated Data, Breathe Life into Store Drop-Off

At SPC Advance a panel of General Mills, RRS, PLASTICS, & GreenBlue's How2Recycle claimed accelerating progress behind flexible film recycling, store drop-off, and wider film recycling thanks to the newly formed Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA)

October 9, 2024

Plastics/resins

ExxonMobil Launches Signature Polymers

ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil has unveiled a rebranded portfolio that consolidates all of its polyolefin products to simplify navigation and make it easier for companies to find the right solutions.

October 8, 2024

Containers & Closures

Manfred Zurkirch to Take Over as CEO of Hoffmann Neopac on January 1

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Zurkirch, the former CEO of Thielmann AG, Ferag AG, and PackSys Global AG, succeeds Mark Aegler, effective in 2025.

October 7, 2024

Recycling

Plastic Packaging Recycling: Conflicting Truths and Waning Patience

CPG companies should re-evaluate their reliance on plastic packaging and explore alternative strategies to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

October 4, 2024

Shrink wrapping

Cerf Brothers Shape a Bright Future for Polypack and the Tampa Bay Community

Polypack Inc.

Emmanuel and Olivier Cerf are leading Polypack, Inc. with plans to expand production capacity and continue their father's legacy of innovation and community engagement.

September 26, 2024