Sustainability

Xampla Secures Funding to Fight Plastic Pollution

Natural materials provider Xampla has received $17.6M to fuel growth of Morro brand, which aims to replace single-use plastics with sustainable solutions.

February 12, 2024

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Flexible packaging

NBi FlexPack Launches with Packaging Solutions Made in the United States

NBi FlexPack

New U.S. manufacturer offers custom, sustainable flexible pouches for diverse industries, including food and cannabis.

February 8, 2024

Bio-based

Food Hub Adopts Compostable Packaging for Circular System

Organic food delivery service Fresh Harvest supplements its reusable packaging with new compostable produce film that is also used to fertilize its crops at its end of life.

February 7, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Desert Essence, Neighbourhood Coffee Company, and Albert Heijn Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations from Desert Essence, Neighbourhood Coffee Company, and Albert Heijn from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

February 6, 2024

Containers

CJ Biomaterials’ scPHA Added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances

CJ Biomaterials’ semi-crystalline polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer PHACT S1000P now can be used in the manufacture of food-contact materials sold in the United States.

February 1, 2024

Flexibles

Accredo Packaging Completes $10 Million Expansion in Texas

The sustainable flexible packaging company's fourth expansion adds 83,000 square feet of office space to its LEED-certified facility in Sugar Land, creating 30 jobs.

January 29, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

EasyJet, Never Never Distilling Co., and Schwan Cosmetics Introduce Reusable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable packaging innovations from EasyJet, Never Never Distilling Co., and Schwan Cosmetics from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

January 29, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Legislation Update and 2024 Outlook

AMERIPEN provides updates on existing EPR legislation, along with insights on what to expect from state and federal packaging policy this year.

January 24, 2024

Sustainability

PulPac Opens New DMF Tooling Hub for Rapid, Sustainable Packaging Production

PulPac

PulPac expands its mission to replace single-use plastics with subsidiary DMF Tooling AB center for Dry Molded Fiber production tooling.

January 22, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Melitta Touts Recycling Certifications on New Packaging

The Forest Stewardship Council and Biodegradable Products Institute certifications demonstrate and highlight the brand’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.

January 18, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Top 10 of 2023 – No. 8: Refill-at-home Packaging Taking Off Across All Categories

2023 may have bene the year of the at-home refill solutions. From D2C startups, reusable/refillable packaging has found its way into retail, in markets that include household cleaning, personal and oral care, lawn care, and luxury brands, to name a few.

December 26, 2023

Bio-based

Top 10 of 2023 – No. 10: Absolut Commercializes Paper Bottles

Join us as we look back at Packaging World’s most popular articles of 2023. At No. 10 is a paper bottle project by Absolut, who says it’s the first global spirits brand to sell single-mold paper-based bottles commercially in the UK.

December 24, 2023

Operational Excellence

Top Three Packaging Trends Driving Innovation

Factors including sustainability and digitalization are dramatically changing how the packaging industry operates.

December 21, 2023