Digital Transformation

Packaging Predictions from Years Past Prove True Today

Over the years, PW columnists have gone out on limbs, some sturdier than others, to make bold predictions on packaging trends. Their accuracy and hit rate is worth noting.

July 19, 2024

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Recycling

U.S. Plastics Pact Appoints New CEO

U.S. Plastics Pact

Industry veteran Jonathan Quinn will build on the foundation laid by outgoing leader Emily Tipaldo as he spearheads the organization's renewed vision for a plastics circular economy.

July 12, 2024

Recycling

RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac recycling service leads the way with DEKRA validated CO2 calculation method

UPM Adhesive Materials

Companies can now confidently communicate their environmental impact in labeling with RafCycle's DEKRA-certified CO2 assessments.

July 11, 2024

Recycling

Advanced Recycling Technologies: Transforming Waste into Opportunity

How can these technologies complement traditional recycling efforts while helping to meet the growing demand for recycled content in packaging?

July 9, 2024

Containers & Closures

How Baileys Paper-Based Bottle is Made

An extraordinary network of inventors, developers, OEMs, and stakeholders emphasize ‘progress over perfection’ as they commercialize a breakthrough bottle.

July 8, 2024

Recycling

Innovia Films Expands Encore Range of Recycled Content Films

Innovia Films

New additions include mechanically and advanced recycled content for BOPP films as well as a Prevented Ocean Plastics option to drive circularity.

July 2, 2024

Recycling

Krones Recycling Spun Off as an Independent Subsidiary Company

Krones, Inc.

Krones Recycling GmbH takes over all activities relating to plastics recycling but continues to utilize Krones' global production, sales, and service network.

July 2, 2024

Sustainability

Method Bottles Made with 100% Recycled Recovered Coastal Plastic

A partnership with SC Johnson and Plastic Bank exemplifies method’s commitment to sustainability, transforming recovered coastal plastic into packaging for household products.

June 28, 2024

Recycling

Digimarc and Wipak Partner to Create Sustainable Smart Packaging with Digital Watermarks

Digimarc

New packaging combines Digimarc's digital watermarks and Wipak’s printed film technology to enhance plastic recycling, improve efficiency, and unlock valuable data for brands.

June 28, 2024

Recycling

INEOS Becomes First Polymer Producer with Technology for Developing Recyclable Flexible Films

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe's multilayer, blown film line set to replace hard-to-recycle, multi-material packaging films and prevent a million tons of waste in landfills each year.

June 27, 2024

Sustainability

CPGs Struggle to Make the Grade on ‘Plastic Promises Scorecard’

As You Sow’s ‘2024 Plastic Promises Scorecard’ reveals that despite some progress, no company or industry is doing enough to combat plastic pollution.

June 20, 2024

Recycling

Nestlé, Starbucks, and Aldi Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Nestlé, Starbucks, and Aldi from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 20, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon Close to Eliminating All Plastic Air Pillows From Packaging

Amazon has replaced 95% of plastic air pillows in North American delivery packaging with 100% recycled paper filler, aiming to remove them completely by year-end.

June 20, 2024