Plastics/resins

ExxonMobil Introduces Novel HDPE Grade to Help Converters Create Mono-Material MDO Flexible Films

Designed for recyclability, the new grade can help converters create mono-material laminates to replace multi-material laminate structures that can be difficult to mechanically recycle.

August 16, 2023

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Sustainability

Circularity, Innovation Drive Metal Packaging Growth

Rigid metal packaging, already a formidable option for foods and beverages, is readying a new cadre of reusable, refillable, recloseable, and sculpted containers for the 2030s.

August 16, 2023

Flexible packaging

Amcor, Mondelēz International, and Licella Partner to Promote Circular Economy

Amcor Flexibles North America

Collaboration supports construction of one of Australia’s first advanced recycling facilities—an important step toward net-zero packaging waste.

August 16, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Driscoll's, Unilever Brand Pot Noodle, and Bruichladdich Adjust Package Materials for Sustainability

ThePackHub

See a few examples of sustainable packaging material adjustments by Driscoll's, Pot Noodle, and Bruichladdich from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

August 14, 2023

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

New Clamshell Container Reduces Damaged Parts by 97%

Powell Electronics adopts a patented new clamshell container with reclosable locking mechanism to ship delicate parts damage-free and reduce labor and packaging costs by 90%.

August 11, 2023

Sustainability

Fastenal Teams with Trex to Turn Used Plastic into Outdoor Building Products

Fastenal

Fastenal has invested more than $300,000 in equipment and infrastructure in its U.S. distribution centers to efficiently bale and consolidate used PE film for recycling by Trex.

August 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

German Retailer Netto All In on Digital Watermarking for Private Label Packaging

Retailer Netto Marken-Discount announced a milestone in delivering an easier, more efficient checkout while ensuring Netto-branded products at its 4,300 stores nationwide are Digimarc recycle-ready.

August 9, 2023

Recycling

Big Beer Brands Embrace Heritage and Provenance

Three big beer brands employ packaging designs that capitalize on those characteristics drawing millennials to craft beer brands—authenticity, flavor, and history—to bring them into the fold.

August 4, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo’s Sports Partnerships Drive Sustainability Wins

A collaboration between PepsiCo and the European soccer association builds upon years of progress in reducing packaging waste from sporting events with the debut of reusable packaging and biodegradable cups.

August 9, 2023

Home

The Moment Is Now for Women in Packaging

There is a real opportunity for women to lead the way as the packaging industry grows. But for the industry to reach its full potential, companies will have to address the obstacles women face.

August 7, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Chanel, Dr. Bronner's, and Evian Introduce Refillable Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable packaging solutions from Chanel, Dr. Bronner's, and Evian from ThePackHub’s August Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

August 8, 2023

Cartons and boxes

Petit Pot’s Design Refresh Leads to a Better Board

Sure, the pack redesign was an aesthetic improvement. But it also allowed the brand to consider more sustainable options, like PCR material in both the glass and the paperboard.

August 8, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Column: Should We Call it Advanced, Chemical, or Molecular Recycling?

What's in a name? It depends on who you ask, but "advanced" seems to be emerging as the preferred descriptor of a host of new recycling technologies. Let's find out how the public views them.

August 7, 2023