Flexibles

Siegwerk and Borouge Collaborate to Develop Fully Recyclable Mono-Material Solutions

New partnership aims to drive the replacement of multi-material packaging with advanced mono-material structures to to advance circular economy and lower carbon footprint.

May 7, 2024

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Digital Transformation

Körber Supply Chain Achieves Zebra Technologies Validation for STEPLogic

Körber Supply Chain

Körber’s STEPLogic application was tested by Zebra’s Global Enablement Center to provide mobile applications the enablement and tracking of ZS300 electronic sensors.

May 7, 2024

Recycling

NPE 2024: First Day’s Focus on Automation, Education, and Plastics Circularity

Returning after a six-year hiatus caused by COVID, NPE: The Plastics Show highlights the changes that have taken place in the intervening years.

May 6, 2024

Recycling

Live at Waste Expo: Brands to Benefit from MRFs’ AI Robotic Sorters?

MRFs love their AI-based robotic sortation systems from the likes of AMP, Greyparrot, or Glacier. They're more accurate, safer, and always show up for work. But CPGs also may benefit from package design and recovery data they're are generating.

May 6, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Toyota, Marks & Spencer, and Água do Vimeiro Release Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from Toyota, Marks & Spencer, and Água do Vimeiro from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

May 6, 2024

Recycling

Colorado's Statewide Recycling Program Approved

The Product Stewardship Institute

State gets green light to implement 'medium scenario,' a producer-funded program that provides expanded access to recycling options and aims to double Colorado's recycling rate.

May 6, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

AB InBev’s Four Peaks Takes the Guesswork Out of Recycling

The Arizona Craft Brewer is revamping its sustainability messaging alongside its package design with the addition of CIRT’s digital, location-based recycling tool.

May 6, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Dr. Bronner’s Paperboard Cartons Refill rPET Bottles to Ace LCA

Paperboard cartons get high LCA marks, but break down when wet. Meanwhile, 100% rPET bottles are circular, work great in the shower, and if they're refilled, are not single-use. Dr. Bronner’s refillable carton leverages both formats' strengths.

May 3, 2024

Sustainability

Metsä Board Opens Europe's Largest Folding Boxboard Machine in Sweden

Metsä Board

Investment boosts sustainable packaging production with focus on circular economy.

May 2, 2024

Beer

How Can Craft Brewers Shape the Future of the Industry?

Craft brewers are nearing the end of the era of rapid adoption and must find ways to increase demand and create more occasions for American drinkers to choose craft.

May 2, 2024

Recycling

Greyparrot and VAN DYK Recycling Solutions Join Forces to Revolutionize U.S. Recycling with AI

Greyparrot

Bollegraaf’s exclusive distributor in the U.S. will deploy AI waste analytics from Greyparrot Analyzers to boost efficiency and material recovery.

May 2, 2024

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