Recycling

The Case for Chemical Recycling of Polyolefins

Plastic plays a vital role in protecting food products but chemical recycling is crucial for a long-term sustainable solution.

May 8, 2024

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Reusable/Returnable

Novolex Invests in Reusable Packaging Provider OZZI, Accelerating Growth in Closed-Loop Systems

Novolex

Partnership with Eco-Products to boost OZZI's reusable containers and tracking technology for campuses, hospitals, and more.

May 2, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Strong Opinions Vary on Progress of Global Plastic Policy at INC4

The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended with some questioning the headway made on the future of plastic production and recycling.

May 1, 2024

Recycling

Hotel Amenity Bottle Uses 100% Ocean-Bound Plastic

Natural personal care brand LATHER sources certified ocean-bound HDPE for a bottle for its new Landscapes Collection of amenities for hotels and resorts.

April 30, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Henkel, Chobani, and Coop and Emmi Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Henkel, Chobani, and Coop and Emmi from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

April 26, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Krones Acquires Injection Molding Technology Company Netstal

Krones, Inc.

Acquisition bolsters Krones circular PET capabilities and opens doors to the medical & personal care sectors.

April 25, 2024

Workforce

SPE Foundation Debuts Sustainable Packaging Patch for Girl Scouts

The new Girl Scout Gold Award SPE Foundation Grant is now available for eligible Girl Scouts who wish to make a positive impact on community recycling, sustainability, or diversity in STEM, helping fund Girl Scout troops interested in participating.

April 23, 2024

Rigid

3D-Printed Molds Speed New Unilever Bottle Designs to Market

For Unilever, bottles that are stretch blow molded with a 3D printed tool are nearly indistinguishable from the final product produced through traditional metal tooling processes, and get product to market more quickly.

April 18, 2024

Flexibles

SEE and Ossid Partner to Offer New Sustainable Tray Overwrapping Total Solution

Ossid LLC

New collaboration offers case-ready processors complete solutions, combining Ossid machinery with SEE's sustainable trays & films for protein packaging.

April 10, 2024

Sustainability

Borealis' Borcycle M Scores FDA Approval for Use in Food-Grade Packaging

Borealis

Chemical company receives green thumbs-up for its post-consumer recycled plastics, paving the way for more sustainable food containers and reduced plastic waste.

April 9, 2024

Recycling

At the Final Four, Coke Tips Off Certified Closed-Loop Recycling

Sports and concert venues act as both laboratories for behavior testing & classrooms for teaching consumers how to behave. Coke's third party-audited Final Four recycling campaign promises that bottle-to-bottle, food-grade PET recycling is real.

April 8, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Report Puts Amazon's Packaging Strategy Under Scrutiny

A report by Oceana highlights a 9.6% increase in Amazon's plastic packaging use in the U.S., contrasting with reductions elsewhere, sparking calls for significant plastic use reduction.

April 8, 2024

Sustainability

BOREALIS FURTHER EXPANDS ITS ADVANCED MECHANICAL RECYCLING CAPACITY WITH CLOSING THE ACQUISITION OF INTEGRA PLASTICS AD

Borealis

Borealis closes the acquisition of Integra Plastics AD, a Bulgarian advanced mechanical recycling player

April 4, 2024