Sustainability

Mold-Rite Plastics Signs New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

Mold-Rite Plastics announced it signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, joining a worldwide collaboration of businesses and governments committed to rethinking the way we design, use, and reuse plastics to create a circular economy for plastic.

November 5, 2020

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Sustainability

A French Take on Paper Bottles

When this CEO learned of a paper bottle that would both differentiate his new line of household cleaners and be more sustainable, he had to have it for the launch.

November 4, 2020

Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

ALLIEDFLEX Technologies Introduces Rotary Pouch/Bag Fill/Seal System

November 3, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Flax4Life Up to the Challenge of Switching from PE to Plant-Based PLA Material

For this popular brand of baked products sold in retail, commitment to sustainability and the championing of industrial composting outweighed any early material obstacles.

November 2, 2020

Cartons and boxes

Butcher-Paper Pack Reenvisioned for Retail

Plant-based meat company No Evil Foods replicates the experience of unwrapping a butcher paper-packed product with an origami-style carton decorated with whimsical, approachable graphics.

November 2, 2020

Sustainability

Hi-Cone Joins U.S. Plastics Pact

Hi-Cone

Hi-Cone Worldwide joined U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaboration led by The Recycling Partnership, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

October 27, 2020

Sustainability

Aptar On-Track to Meet Its 2025 Sustainability Commitments

Aptar

Aptar Food + Beverage’s SimpliCycle recyclable valve technology is helping it meet its 2025 sustainability commitments.

October 26, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Bacardí Goes All-In on 100% Biodegradable Spirits Bottle

The new 100% biodegradable bottle isn't just a prototype or regional rollout. It will replace 80 million plastic bottles–3,000 tons of plastic–currently produced by Bacardi across its portfolio of brands every year.

October 23, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

UPM Raflatac Wins Innovation in Sourcing Award from Sustainable Packaging Coalition

UPM Adhesive Materials

UPM Raflatac’s Forest Film label material received the 2020 Innovation in Responsible Sourcing Award from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC).

October 20, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Plant-Based, Reusable Water Bottle is Geared Toward Tourists

Bottle Up brings collectible, prefilled, reusable bottles to London and Amsterdam, with other major cities soon rolling out, to help reduce the plastic litter left behind by tourists.

October 20, 2020

Cartons and boxes

Celestial Seasonings Goes Bold for Gen Z

Understanding that Gen Z is less likely to respond to text-heavy packaging, the company introduces a new functional line and updates core varieties with iconic, attention-grabbing graphics.

October 5, 2020

PMMI News

Honoring Hall of Fame Careers: Pat Reynolds of Packaging World Magazine

Now on a biennial cadence, the Packaging & Processing Hall of Fame is inducting four new members into its ranks in 2020. Pat Reynolds, longtime Editor of Packaging World, reflects on decades of reporting on ever-evolving packaging.

October 1, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Nestlé Waters' Poland Spring Joins with UMaine on Bio-Based Materials

This collaboration between academia and a major brand supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging.

October 1, 2020