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Will Plastics Pact tide wash over American shores?

In a move that hasn’t gone unnoticed here in the U.S., the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in England, collaborating with the British NGO WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), has launched a global environmental initiative to address “the root causes of plastics pollution.”

August 3, 2018

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PepsiCo commits $10 million to jumpstart residential recycling challenge

All In On Recycling challenge aims to recycle nearly 2 million tons of material, including 7 billion bottles and cans, resulting in a greenhouse gas avoidance of 5.5 million tons of CO2.

July 31, 2018

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Aramark pledges reduction in single-use plastics

The foodservice management company is the latest to disavow single-use plastics, committing to significantly reducing the use of these items across its global operations by 2022.

July 25, 2018

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BioLogiQ appoints strategic partner

BioLogiQ, Inc., a bioplastic resin manufacturing company specializing in environmentally friendly plastic products made from renewable resources, announced it has appointed R&F Chemical of Seoul, South Korea as Strategic Partner.

July 25, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

TerraCycle to unveil ‘Loop’

TerraCycle Founder and CEO Tom Szaky shares news on the upcycling company’s work creating a supply chain for ocean plastics and provides a peek at the upcoming launch of its transformational Loop platform.

July 17, 2018

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CRISPR technology embarks on ‘Fantastic Voyage’: What is packaging’s role? Part II

The Broad Institute works with Addgene repository to advance CRISPR research, which involves packaging to accommodate various temperature demands.

July 17, 2018

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McDonald’s, Starbucks to work toward recyclable/compostable cup

Food service giants join Closed Loop Partner consortium dedicated to finding a way to divert the 600 billion cups distributed globally each year from landfills and give them a second life.

July 17, 2018

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Green packaging: A priority for consumers?

Survey looks at how consumers’ interest in sustainable packaging has changed and the extent to which this will affect brand owners’ success moving forward.

July 13, 2018

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A global definition of plastics recyclability

Two international recycling organizations come together to create a global definition of recyclability—a step they say is integral to harmonizing the worldwide plastics industry.

July 13, 2018

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Accelerated ‘shrooms get accuracy boost

Suffering from a dearth of reliable labor and a propensity to give away product, this mushroom producer turned to automation to dial in on accuracy and reduce dependence on hand labor.

July 6, 2018

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EXPO PACK México 2018 wrap—No single narrative for this market

The vibrant Mexican and Latin American markets now exhibit a healthy mix of sophisticated packaging machinery and materials.

July 6, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Praising polyethylene

There's no need to be a chemist or a polymer engineer to understand this primer on polyethylene.

June 28, 2018

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‘Save Our Seas Act’ a win for the ocean

Whether through legislation, a circular economy, sustainable materials management or addressing single-use packaging, plastic associations are taking a responsible approach to marine litter.

June 28, 2018