Sustainable Packaging

Column: Should We Call it Advanced, Chemical, or Molecular Recycling?

What's in a name? It depends on who you ask, but "advanced" seems to be emerging as the preferred descriptor of a host of new recycling technologies. Let's find out how the public views them.

August 7, 2023

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Plastics/resins

Dudley Jones Appointed Sales Director for Aquapak Polymers Ltd

Aquapak Polymers

Jones has over 30 years of flexible packaging experience, and in his new role, he will promote end applications for Aquapak Polymers’ polymer, Hydropol.

August 7, 2023

Sustainability

IoPP Announces 2023 Professional AmeriStar Winners

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)

Twenty-four professional and five student submissions were selected as recipients of the AmeriStar Award, a design competition in the packaging industry produced by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP).

August 7, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Canada Solicits Public Help for Plastics Recycling Plan

The federal government is asking consumers and retailers for ideas on reducing single-use primary food packaging.

August 3, 2023

Flexible packaging

Novolex Releases Fifth Annual Sustainability Report

Novolex

The report highlights Novolex’s progress towards its ESG commitments, including increasing recycling capacity and developing more sustainable products.

August 1, 2023

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Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy, Director, Global Foods Packaging, R&D Senior Fellow, PepsiCo

Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy shares her experiences in driving sustainable initiatives on a global scale. She discusses her key success factors and offers valuable advice for aspiring women in packaging.

July 25, 2023

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Allison Lin, Global Vice President of Packaging Sustainability, Mars, Inc.

Allison Lin shares her experiences and insights on driving sustainability. Find out how she overcame challenges and why diverse perspectives are critical to solving global packaging waste.

July 25, 2023

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Anne Tate Bedarf, Director, Packaging & Plastics Sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive

In this exclusive interview, Anne Tate Bedarf a trailblazing woman in the packaging industry shares her inspiring journey, from childhood experiences to becoming an influential leader in sustainability.

July 25, 2023

Contract Packaging

Part 1: ESG Implementation for Co-mans and Co-packers

Brands determine the sustainability of a product and its manufacturing, but contract manufacturers still have ample opportunities to go green. Oregon-based Yellow Emperor points the way.

July 24, 2023

Bio-based

Overcoming Consumer Confusion Around Compostable Packaging Disposal

A large portion of U.S. consumers have trouble identifying which bin to throw their compostable packaging in. What does it take to address this challenge?

July 12, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Frito-Lay, Lumene, and Zerna Café Launch Compostable and Bio-Based Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging made from compostable or bio-based materials from Frito-Lay, Lumene, and Zerna Café from ThePackHub’s July Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

July 11, 2023

Sustainability

Veuve Clicquot Switches to Virgin Tree-Free Paper

Luxury champagne producer engineers a gift box made from hemp and recycled wood fiber that reduces its eco-footprint while supporting NGO Canopy Planet’s initiative to protect ancient and endangered forests.

June 30, 2023

Flexibles

Quick Hits from interpack: Cavanna's Hygienic, Easy Washdown Flow Wrapper

Tool-less operator access for easy washdown, plus a hygienic design, make this system for flow-wrapping bars ideal for frequent SKU changes or frequent washdown.

June 29, 2023