Sustainability

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Awards Nextek Its Alliance Prize in Circular Solutions for Flexibles

Alliance awarded Nextek’s COtooCLEAN proprietary waterless cleaning process for polyolefin films its Alliance Prize in Circular Solutions for Flexibles.

December 15, 2022

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Sustainability

GE Technology to Use Honeywell's Advanced Plastics Recycling Technology At New Facility in South Korea

Honeywell

GE Technology will transform end-of-life plastic waste into Honeywell Recycled Polymer Feedstock (RPF) that can be used to create new plastics using Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology.

December 14, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola’s ‘Recycled Records’ Connects Music Sampling, Recycling

The Coca-Cola Company teamed up with two legendary names in music sampling, Mark Ronson and Madlib, to bring a bold musical experiment to life with the launch of “Recycled Records.”

December 14, 2022

Sustainability

Sabic, Cabka Collaborate to Create Next Generation Transport Packaging Solution

SABIC

Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry, and Cabka, the market leader in sustainable and reusable transport packaging, launched the CabCube 4840 sustainable foldable large container.

December 13, 2022

Contract Packaging

Co-man/Co-pack Rides the Wave of Adult Ice Pops, Pouched Alcohol

Adult beverage branding and marketing firm Iconic Brands merges with co-man/co-pack TopPop Packaging to address the rapidly growing market for RTD cocktails and RTF adult ice pops, as well as more healthy options for wine and spirits.

December 9, 2022

Plastics/resins

The Carlsberg Approach To Packaging Innovation

Facing a ‘mountain of technical challenges’ in its quest for a paper beer bottle, Carlsberg Group sees clearly that slow and steady wins the race.

December 7, 2022

Sustainability

Graham Packaging Earns Widely Recyclable Designation

Graham Packaging

Graham Packaging announced its ThermaSet PET technology has been pre-qualified for the How2Recycle® Widely Recyclable label. It provides a sustainable, lightweight, and shatterproof solution for use in challenging hot-fill applications.

December 7, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Tru Earth’s Detergent Strips Eliminate the Weight of Water

Tru Earth’s Eco-Strips dissolvable laundry detergent strips eliminate plastic detergent containers, reduce transportation emissions and costs, and ensure consumers use the right amount of product.

December 7, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Refillable and Reusable Packaging Innovations by Walmart, Ball, and Bravo Sierra

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging solutions from Walmart, Ball, and Bravo Sierra from ThePackHub’s November Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

December 6, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Global Commitment Signatories to Miss 2025 Plastic Reduction Goals

A new progress report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation confirms that the 1,000 signatories to its Global Commitment will not meet their 2025 plastic reduction goals.

December 5, 2022

Recycling

Boosting Sustainability in E-Commerce Packaging with Fiber-Based Tear Tapes

H.B. Fuller

December 5, 2022

Recycling

Technology Minute: New to the Packaging Industry: Glenroy’s STANDCAP Meets Critical Guidance from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)

December 1, 2022

Flexible packaging

Glenroy’s STANDCAP Meets Critical Guidance from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)

Glenroy, Inc.

Glenroy announces that after a two-year development process it received critical guidance recognition from APR for its 100% PE recyclable STANDCAP, a completely eco-friendly alternative to rigid plastic and glass bottles.

December 1, 2022