Sustainable Packaging

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions: Recyclable gel pack

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions launches Nordic Ice Drain Safe, a recycleable gel pack featuring a proprietary and environmentally friendly refrigerant. Packs can be clipped open and the contents safely washed down the drain.

July 3, 2019

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Delta Global rebrands with new name, logo

Delta Global, a luxury packaging provider, announced a rebrand that included a new name, logo, and website to increase focus on sustainability.

July 1, 2019

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Berry Global signs the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Global Commitment

Berry Global Group, Inc. announced it has signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to eliminate plastic pollution at its source. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with UN Environment.

July 1, 2019

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New packaging for herbal supplements uses 97% PCR plastic

Nature’s Way debuts a square bottle for its 300-item herbal line that is made from 97% PCR HDPE. The packaging is expected to reuse 350 tons of plastic per year.

June 30, 2019

Contract packaging

PMMI Roadshow: 6 trends driving the need for packaging innovation

CPA Managing Director Ron Puvak details the market forces, consumer trends, and radical technologies that are driving new packaging solutions.

June 28, 2019

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TC Transcontinental Packaging wins awards for sustainable packaging

TC Transcontinental Packaging won the entire Sustainable Packaging category at the 2019 PAC Canadian Leadership Awards with the Harney & Sons Fine Teas and Les Aliments Jardi 100% recyclable packages with barrier.

June 24, 2019

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Report explores packaging material flow at MRFs and reprocessors

Study seeks to learn which packaging causes problems in recycling and reprocessing systems, where in the system these problems occur, and why.

June 23, 2019

Recycling

Free checklist for smart and sustainable packaging introduced

A downloadable checklist provides a quick reference guide to help decision makers make more informed sustainability decisions as they relate to smart packaging choices.

June 22, 2019

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DS Smith Plastics wins Product of the Year 2019 Award

DS Smith Plastics, Foam Products’ HOTBIN Mini Composter was awarded RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the Year 2019 at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

June 20, 2019

Plastics/resins

Arch Brewing pioneers 64-oz PET barrier growler for craft beer market

Arch Brewing Co. became the first commercialization for this lightweight, event-friendly plastic alternative to glass growlers popular at craft breweries.

June 18, 2019

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Greif Green Tool supports customer sustainability goals

Greif is seeing a rise in demand for its successful Greif Green Tool as companies proactively explore new ways to reduce their environmental footprint.

June 18, 2019

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Coca-Cola to use 100% rPET bottles for water and tea in Western Europe

Move to 100% rPET for Honest, Glacéau Smartwater, and Chaudfontaine expected to remove nearly 10,000 tons of virgin plastic in 2020. Another initiative sees Sprite in clear, easy-to-recycle bottles.

June 18, 2019

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DS Smith continues expansion in North America

DS Smith plc opened a new headquarters in Atlanta.

June 17, 2019