Bagging & Pouching

UPM Packaging Papers Achieve Recyclability Certifications in Europe and the U.S.

Meeting the European CEPI and U.S. WMU standards demonstrates UPM's compatibility with conventional recycling processes.

March 31, 2025

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Additives, coatings & inks

CelluComp Expands Operations with a U.S. Manufacturing Facility

CelluComp

The manufacturing facility in Renville, Minnesota will produce Curran, a micro-fibrillated cellulose product derived from sugar beet pulp, intended as a sustainable alternative to plastics and PFAS in fiber-based packaging.

March 28, 2025

Bio-based

Used Cooking Oil Powers Lamb Weston’s New Potato Bag

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%.

March 24, 2025

Recycling

Clysar Receives Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers

Clysar, LLC

Clysar's EV-HPG shrink film has received APR's Preferred Design Recognition, indicating it meets the organization's highest recyclability standards, and is pre-qualified for store drop-off recycling.

March 28, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

ProAmpac Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio

ProAmpac

ProAmpac has secured multiple U.S. patents for its ProActive Sustainability recyclable and recycle-ready mono-material flexible packaging technologies.

March 26, 2025

Recycling

Rethinking PCR Procurement for a Circular Future

Experts from the U.S. Plastics Pact and Circular.co explore how shifting procurement strategies—and mindsets—can help unlock demand for post-consumer recycled content.

March 25, 2025

Recycling

Video: Nova Chemicals Unveils Flexible Film Recycling Facility

Nova Chemicals opens the doors to its new Connersville, Ind., mechanical recycling facility for flexible film, which will produce 110M lb of high-quality rPE when fully operational.

March 21, 2025

Containers & Closures

Graphic Packaging International and JJM Packaging Agreement Expands Access to Boardio Paperboard Packaging in North America

Graphic Packaging International

Partnership aims to bring Graphic Packaging's sustainable Boardio paperboard canister to more food products across the U.S. and Canada through co-packer JJM Packaging.

March 24, 2025

Bio-based

Sustainable Snacking, Canine-Approved: DoggyLove Chooses Paper Over Plastic

Recyclable paper-based cans are a perfect fit with German pet-snack company DoggyLove’s commitment to natural, organic products and sustainability.

March 20, 2025

Flexible packaging

Oben Group Agrees to Acquire Vitopel do Brasil Ltda.

Oben Group

The acquisition of the specialized BOPP film manufacturer aims to establish local production in Brazil and strengthen Oben Group's position in the flexible packaging films industry.

March 18, 2025

Bio-based

Novolex Earns Gold Award and Certification for Compostable Butter Wrap

Novolex

Novolex's butter wraps, TerreGloss and Terrecote, receive the Flexible Packaging Association's 2025 Gold Award for Sustainability and Biodegradable Products Institute certification for compostability in commercial facilities.

March 17, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Printpack Leads the 2025 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards with Six Wins

Printpack

Printpack is recognized for technical innovation, packaging excellence, sustainability, and shelf impact across various projects, including compostable bags for Frito-Lay.

March 17, 2025

Cartoning

Metsä Board Updates Its Sustainability Targets

Metsä Board

Metsä Board has revised its 2030 sustainability targets, including a 100% certified wood fiber goal, reduced logistics emissions, expanded safety measures, and increased diversity targets, with reporting on the updated metrics beginning in 2025.

March 14, 2025