Flexible packaging

TIPA Appoints Castaneda as Vice President & GM

Rodrigo Castaneda joins TIPA Compostable Packaging to lead growth in North America amid rising demand for eco-friendly alternatives to conventional flexible plastic packaging.

March 27, 2024

Materials: Page 46

Containers & Closures

Coke's ‘First in Decades’ PET Lightweighting Project Sends Supply Chain Ripples

A new lightweighting project reduces the weight of 12-, 16.9-, and 20-oz PET bottles from 21 to 18.5 g. That'll help reduce PET by 3 million metric tons by 2025, but how will the supply chain react? We asked Alejandro Santamaria, Coke's senior director.

March 27, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Plastics Industry Association Educates Consumers, Policymakers on Recycling

Patrick Krieger of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) shares updates on the association’s Recycling is Real video campaign and discusses the organization's new initiative to increase flexible film recycling.

March 26, 2024

Sustainability

ORBIS Enters into Agreement for Manufacturing Plant in Texas

ORBIS Corporation

The Greenville plant to produce plastic reusable totes, pallets, and bulk containers.

March 26, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Reports: Collaboration, Shared Systems Vital for Reuse Revolution

New reports from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Oceana describe the scale of the plastic pollution crisis and outline solutions for scaling reusable packaging systems.

March 25, 2024

Containers & Closures

Salt Shaker Redesign Results in Maximum Recyclability

A new shaker for JOZO table salt is made entirely from recyclable PP, including the in-mold label, which detaches from the container during recycling for a higher-quality recyclate.

March 25, 2024

Sustainability

CJ Biomaterials Names Harry Jang CEO

CJ Biomaterials

Jang is a 29-year veteran of CJ CheilJedang, holding positions of leadership in countries around the world.

March 25, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Yoplait, One Good Thing, and We Bar None Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations

Read which UK protein bar company's bio-based packaging innovation includes an edible wrapper.

March 25, 2024

Sustainability

TLMI Expands Paper Release Liner Recycling

TLMI

Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute and Somprema have equipped nine more locations in major U.S. cities with streamlined recycling options for sustainable liner disposal.

March 22, 2024

Sustainability

Biopolymer Coating Makes Paper Noodle Cup Compostable

Learn how South Korean C-store CU introduced a microwavable noodle product in a paper cup that, with one tweak, is now both home- and industrially compostable.

March 22, 2024

Sustainability

CEO Thomas Gangl to Leave Borealis

Borealis

Supervisory Board and Gangl agree on mutual termination, paving the way for new leadership as company pursues sustainability goals.

March 22, 2024

Sustainability

ProAmpac Acquires UP Paper

ProAmpac

The recycled kraft paper producer strengthens ProAmpac's portfolio and expands focus on eco-friendly packaging solutions.

March 21, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

LOGOPLASTE Joins PA Consulting and PulPac in the Bottle Collective

PulPac

PA and PulPac welcome LOGOPLASTE investment into the initiative to accelerate production of recyclable, dry molded fiber bottles.

March 21, 2024