See What’s Possible in Packaging & Processing @ PACK EXPO International
See packaging & processing solutions from 2,600 exhibitors and gain insights from 150+ free educational sessions at PACK EXPO International.
REGISTER NOW & SAVE

Create a free Packaging World account to continue reading

Through the Line Podcast: Duracell's Shifts to Paper Packaging at Packaging Recycling Summit

Brandon Barr, VP/GM at Duracell, shared the company's journey of switching from a 60-year-old plastic blister-pack to a fully paper-based package at Packaging World's 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit.

Matt Reynolds
Sep 9, 2025

Follow this podcast on your favorite streaming platform - links can be found by clicking here.

Packaging World Annual Outlook Report 2026
Recommended
Packaging World Annual Outlook Report 2026
Related Stories
At the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit, produced by Packaging World magazine and held in Dallas in June, the focus was on how to make recycling work through innovation and collaboration.
Recycling
PRS 2025 Captures Pivotal Moment in Circularity
Madeline Tien, sustainability specialist at Once Upon a Farm, and Ryan Smith, CEO of Recyclops
Recycling
Baby Food Brand Tests Flexible Pouch Mail-Back Program
Site Exterior
Recycling
Reedbut Group Relocates to New Facility
Rp
Recycling
The Recycling Partnership Invests $4.25 Million in Houston Materials Recovery Facility, Charting a Future for Film and Flexible Packaging Recovery and Recycling
Machinery Basics
View More »
Pt 26 8 Cartoning Equipment Thumbnail (1)
Cartoning
A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment
Pt 25 7 Feeding & Inserting Equipment 2026 Thumbnail
Feeding/inserting/unscrambling
A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line
Pre Made Bag Loading & Sealing Thumbnail
Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)
How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches
Pt 26 5 Wrapping Equipment Final 00 00 01 11 still001
Flow wrapping
Learn About 4 Different Types of Wrapping Machines for Your Product
View More »
Top Stories
Rotating the Love Lid's dial raises an internal core away from a small inner aperture to widen flow. The two-part closure is molded from standard Heinz polypropylene, so recyclability is maintained.
Containers & Closures
Limited-run Heinz Adjustable-flow Lid Uses Rotating Core, Standard PP
The Love Lid is a two-part, patented closure that raises an internal core to widen flow across three settings. Kraft Heinz tells Packaging World the resin, recyclability, and 20-oz bottle all stay unchanged.
Interpack26 Bs8306
Digital Transformation
Inside interpack 2026: A Virtual Tour of Machinery, Materials, and Market Trends
Hi1 Zlm Wo 720
Sustainability
End of the Line Video Series: Frictionless Packaging, Tillamook and the Dairy Industry at Large, and Coca-Cola's Behind-the-Scenes Sustainability Initiative
July 31 Screenshot
Sustainable Packaging
End of the Line Video Series: What's New With Tariffs, EPR, and Glier's Geotta Equipment Installation
The Ecobottle uses 45% less plastic than the company’s standard 370 ml bottle.
Package Design
Procter & Gamble, Mondelēz International, and KinderFarms Design Packaging for the User Experience
Co-packers: the competitive gap is widening
Brands want more than low bids. See what automation, services, and sustainability mean for CM/CPs in 2026.
Read More
Co-packers: the competitive gap is widening
Discover How to Stay Ahead of the Competition at PACK EXPO International
See new solutions from 2,600 exhibitors. Gain insights from 150+ free educational sessions. From automation & robotics to real-time data insights, find the tech for your company’s future at North America’s largest packaging & processing event.
REGISTER NOW & SAVE
Discover How to Stay Ahead of the Competition at PACK EXPO International
Products
Clearwaterpaper
Coated Recycled Board
Clearwater Paper Corporation launches Circa paperboard, a line of coated recycled board (CRB) for folding carton and carrier applications, developed through a collaboration with Greenpaper.
Enhanced X-ray Inspection System
MoistTech to Showcase Innovative IR-3000 Moisture Sensor at PACK EXPO International 2026
More Products
In Print
Packaging World July/August 2026
July/August 2026
Packaging World May/June 2026
May/June 2026
Packaging World March/April 2026
March/April 2026
Packaging World Jan/Feb 2026
Jan/Feb 2026
SubscribeArchives
Downloads
View More »
Interpack26 Bs8306
Digital Transformation
Inside interpack 2026: A Virtual Tour of Machinery, Materials, and Market Trends
1151 Pw Packaging
Downloads
Inclusive Packaging: Removing Barriers, Expanding Access
Enticement Images 1200x263 Cmp Productivity Ebook 2026
Contract Packaging
External manufacturing's new competitive standard
Enticement Images Pw Researched List Retail Multipack 202611
Multipacking
Retail multipack systems: complete supplier directory
View More »