Sustainable Packaging

A Glossary of Plastic Packaging

From its onset, the sustainability era has posed a dilemma for users of plastic packaging: how to retain the benefits of plastics and yet be regarded as environmentally responsible.

October 31, 2019

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Plastics/resins

Trends Driving Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Growth

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The rigid plastic packaging industry is experiencing competition from flexible and sustainable packaging designs, but is still expected to maintain steady growth in developing economies.

October 30, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Roadmap Aims to Address Systemic Issues in the U.S. Recycling System

A newly-released report from The Recycling Partnership, endorsed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, seeks to catalyze the transition toward a circular economy for packaging.

October 25, 2019

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Multipacking reimagined

Consumer attitudes toward plastics, especially the growing anxiety about plastics in the ocean, are reflected in recent developments where multipacking of cans is concerned.

October 25, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Pizza Hut Tests Compostable Pizza Box

On October 23, Pizza Hut will introduce a limited-time test of a plant-based pizza topping served up in a game-changing round pizza box that is industrially compostable.

October 22, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Dove’s new initiatives will reduce the use of virgin plastic by 23,000-plus tons per year

Dove announces new initiatives as part of its 2025 commitment to reduce plastic waste, which include a move to 100% recycled plastic bottles, and plastic-free packs for its beauty bar.

October 21, 2019

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Packaging Technology Group introduces “green” shipping solution

Packaging Technology Group, Inc., (PTG) responded to biotech’s search for a secure, temperature-sensitive, curbside recyclable, and “green” shipping solution with the introduction of the TRUEtemp Naturals Cellulose Shipper.

October 17, 2019

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Convenience, Sustainability Impact Consumer Choices Leading to Growth of Sustainable Foodservice Packaging

The foodservice industry is in the midst of a sustainability revolution. An increase in convenience, climate change, and growing concerns for the health of the environment are driving the adoption and growth of sustainable packaging through 2024.

October 16, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever to Cut Plastics Across Brand Portfolio by 2025, Commits to Circular Efforts

Unilever, owner of brands including Dove, Ben & Jerry’s, Lipton, and Omo has announced ambitious new commitments to reduce its plastic waste and help create a circular economy for plastics.

October 8, 2019

Flexibles

Polykar Adds Third W&H Multi-layer Co-extrusion Line

The new Optimex adds 7 million pounds to existing film production.

October 8, 2019

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola Unveils 25% Recycled Marine PET Bottle

On Oct. 3, Coca-Cola unveiled its first ever sample bottle made using recovered and recycled marine plastics, demonstrating that one day, even ocean debris could be used in recycled packaging for food or drinks.

October 3, 2019

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Packaging’s Shift to Plants

Packaging change is always driven by an interplay of market forces: Economics, evolving machinery and materials technologies, customer preferences and value perceptions, regulations, and corporate social responsibility among them.

October 2, 2019

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SFO Bottle Ban?

Effective Aug. 20, San Francisco Airport (SFO) banned single-use plastic (read PET) water bottles.

October 2, 2019