Bio-based

Expanded Capacity for Recyclable Bio-based PE

Braskem America announces expanded production capacity for its I'm green bio-based PE, a drop-in, plant-based biopolymer suitable for multiple packaging applications.

November 12, 2025

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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

Cartons and boxes

SupplyOne Acquires Lamb & Associates Packaging, Expanding Its Midwest Presence

SupplyOne

The Arkansas-based packaging provider also offers advanced digital printing, further enhancing SupplyOne Digital’s printing and finishing capabilities.

November 12, 2025

Cartons and boxes

Lamb & Associates Packaging, a SupplyOne company

November 12, 2025

Recycling

MCC Receives APR Recognition for recycLABEL its Roll-fed Label on PET Bottles

Multi-Color Corporation (MCC)

MCC’s recycLABEL recognition confirms its compatibility with PET recycling streams while enhancing operational efficiency and supporting a sustainable, circular packaging system.

November 12, 2025

Package Design

Independent Can Company Captures IMDPA Award of Excellence

Independent Can Company

The IMDPA Award of Excellence in Specialty Packaging for the “Santa with Reindeer” tapered pail recognizes Independent Can's print quality and design innovation within the metal packaging industry.

November 12, 2025

Bagging & Pouching

Wada Farms, Walmart Roll Out 30% PCR Potato Bag

This partnership between Walmart, Wada Farms, and Emerald Packaging places food-contact recycled film in the retail produce aisle.

November 11, 2025

Recycling

Recycling Falters as Companies Retreat from Plastic-Waste Pledges

An article from Chemical & Engineering News reveals how weak markets for recycled plastic are undermining both corporate pledges and recycler viability.

November 11, 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

Package design

Creating Sustainable Packaging to Enhance Usability and Visual Impact

Rohrer Corporation

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

Flexibles

Live from FlexForward2025: Brand owners to join FPA?

Among other discussion around sustainability, EPR, digital printing, and AI, the FPA's board approved what will be called a Brand Owner's Council, whereby brands and CPGs will have a path to FPA membership and better partner across the supply chain.

November 7, 2025