Operational Excellence

Looking Back to Look Forward: 6 Long-Term Packaging Trends to Watch

According to PTIS, the industry is about to embark on a transformation driven toward a circular economy of packaging where recycling plays a role but coupled with far more reusable/refillable and compostable packs, driven by the digitization of packaging.

October 7, 2024

Recycling: Page 19

Recycling

Column: Can Optical AI Help Revive Undersubscribed Recycling Systems?

U.S. recycling habits are suboptimal to say the least, and brands are getting tight-lipped about their sustainability efforts for fear of being accused of greenwashing given so little material gets recycled. Can vastly improved sortation help the streams?

October 7, 2024

Recycling

Sidel’s Actis Barrier Coating Receives APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition

Sidel Group

Sidel's Actis coating technology, which enhances PET bottle shelf life and enables lightweighting, receives recognition for its compatibility with existing recycling processes.

October 7, 2024

Filling, Capping & Closing

Cristalia Implements PET Bottle with Integral Handle

This bottled water producer says it differentiated itself on the shelf, improved its appearance, added supply chain-friendly robustness, and upgraded its sustainability profile, all without sacrificing the integral handle consumers love.

October 4, 2024

Recycling

Plastic Packaging Recycling: Conflicting Truths and Waning Patience

CPG companies should re-evaluate their reliance on plastic packaging and explore alternative strategies to reduce waste and promote sustainability.

October 4, 2024

Recycling

Pact Collective Champions Beauty Packaging Circularity

In this Q&A, Carly Snider, executive director of Pact Collective, talks about the history of the organization and its work to collect and recycle cosmetic and beauty care packaging.

October 4, 2024

Recycling

How2Recycle Taps Recycle Check for Adaptive, Localized Package Disposal Instructions

How2Recycle & The Recycling Partnership launched a dynamic, QR-based label that accesses the National Recycling Database to simplify consumer recycling behavior. Scanning the code conveys real-time localized H2R info. Danone's Silk brand already on board.

October 3, 2024

Recycling

Danone Puts Customer First in Sustainable Innovation

Kory Nook discusses how Danone is tackling its Scope 3 emissions, with consumer-driven changes to its yogurt packaging to allow for recycling.

October 3, 2024

Recycling

How2Recycle Forward Campaign to 'Future-proof' On-Pack Label

GreenBlue's How2Recycle program announced its new How2Recycle Forward campaign, calling it 'the dynamic, data-driven future of on-pack labeling.' A sneak peak revealed data-matrix codes that imply a connected label that could relate variable information.

October 1, 2024

Package Design

Diageo Adds to Paper-Based Bottle Portfolio, Now With Johnnie Walker

After similar successful trials Diageo launches a 70cl paper-based bottle trial for Johnnie Walker Black Label at Edinburgh's 1820 bar, aiming to assess its performance in a bar environment.

September 26, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

ExxonMobil Sued by California over Recycling Claims

California's lawsuit against ExxonMobil alleges decades of misleading the public about plastic recycling.

September 25, 2024

Recycling

Nescafé, Aldi, and Coles Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from Nescafé, Aldi, and Coles from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

September 25, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

United Center Partners to Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

The United Center, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Blackhawks collaborated with Culligan International to replace single-use plastic water bottles with recyclable aluminum alternatives.

September 20, 2024