https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/recycling/article/22972485/recycled-pp-purification-technology-for-stadium-cupsPackaging Worlden2026-08-17T15:00:00.000ZPurification Technology Brings Recycled PP to Stadium Souvenir Cupshttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/churchill-web3.BSWQSq0k4V.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Erik Johnson of Churchill Container, left, and Christian Bruey of PureCycle Technologies discuss the stadium-to-cup recycling loop at the Packaging Recycling Summit.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/churchill-web-1.b4xVROxS8J.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Churchill Container’s 100% PCR souvenir cup for the College Football Playoff National Championship uses purified recycled PP from PureCycle.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/churchill-web-2.DE2m3yR4uv.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70PureCycle’s PureZero program collects and sorts stadium recyclables, purifies recovered PP, and returns the resin to Churchill Container for new souvenir cups.https://www.packworld.com/sustainable-packaging/recycling/article/22972536/thepackhub-pepsico-introduces-recycled-pet-bottles-danones-pilot-for-beverage-packaging-returns-and-mcdonalds-recycled-plastic-cup-replaces-paperPackaging Worlden2026-08-17T13:00:00.000ZPepsiCo Introduces Recycled PET Bottles, Danone's Pilot for Beverage Packaging Returns, and McDonald's Recycled Plastic Cup Replaces Paperhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/mcdonalds.MNQbffgpcA.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The packaging has been developed specifically for the new cold drinks range, with both the cup body and lid manufactured from 100% recycled plastic.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/pepsico.ZQ0KrsOqng.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Eastman’s molecular recycling process breaks down mixed and hard-to-recycle PET-based plastic waste into its molecular building blocks before rebuilding it into new PET resin suitable for food-contact applications.https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/danone.fixJMXQBaa.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The pilot is designed to demonstrate how the forthcoming UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will operate before its planned national implementation.https://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/business-drivers-specialty/contract-packaging/article/22972409/food-contract-manufacturing-market-to-poised-to-nearly-double-by-2034Packaging Worlden2026-08-13T20:27:04.000ZFood Contract Manufacturing Market Poised to Nearly Double by 2034https://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/growth-of-food.gJ6y7H5SDO.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Large food brands rely on contract manufacturers to cut costs and keep pace with demand for private-label, clean-label foods.https://www.packworld.com/leaders-new/business-drivers-specialty/contract-packaging/article/22972405/being-intentional-in-matching-strategy-and-customer-realityPackaging Worlden2026-08-13T19:48:55.000ZBeing Intentional in Matching Strategy and Customer Realityhttps://img.packworld.com/mindful/pmmi/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/08/robby-martin.aw3prHc4Yf.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Robby Martin is owner and founder of 3-Fold Consulting.