Contract Packaging

Doing Its Part for the Environment

CTI runs on solar, focuses on recycling, and offers complete program management, which can further a brand or CPG’s sustainability goals, services such as compostable packaging.

November 21, 2022

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Labels

Amid Beer Sticker Craze, Can Labels Become the Sticker

A peel-off brewery sticker is affixed to every can, making each label a durable, collectible keepsake, and improving the cans' recyclability.

November 17, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Active Packaging Innovations Help Minimize Food Waste

Active packaging can help reduce the burden of food waste, and brands are developing several innovative examples of the technology.

November 16, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

WestRock, Lactalis Nestlé, and Mitsubishi Hitec Paper Add Sustainability with Recycled Materials

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable material packaging from WestRock, Lactalis Nestlé, and Mitsubishi Hitec Paper from ThePackHub’s October Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

November 14, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Reusable and Refillable Packaging is a Global Opportunity

ThePackHub

Reusable and refillable packaging solutions make up a growing share of the sustainable initiatives tracked by ThePackHub's Innovation Zone, but brands must overcome hurdles like convenience and consumer incentive for successful adoption.

November 11, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Skincare Brand Supergoop! Recycles with TerraCycle

Protective skincare brand Supergoop! will now offer free recycling of its tough-to-recycle packaging through waste management company TerraCycle.

November 10, 2022

Flexible packaging

TC Transcontinental Opens State-of-the-Art Recycling Technology Lab

TC Transcontinental Inc.

TC Transcontinental Packaging opened its Recycling Technology Lab at the Art, Science and Technology Research and Applications Center (ASTRA Center) in Menasha, Wisc. It complements the existing state-of-the-art R&D labs at the center.

November 10, 2022

Home

70% PCR Polyethylene Resins

Dow showcased its REVOLOOP portfolio at PACK EXPO International.

November 9, 2022

Sustainability

Adidas, Uuvipak, and Del Monte Use Natural, Biodegradable Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of natural and biodegradable packaging solutions from Adidas, Uuvipak, and Del Monte from ThePackHub’s October Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

November 9, 2022

Home

Huhtamaki Paperboard Cups Enter Yogurt Market

At PACK EXPO International, the company displayed its most recent sustainable option, growing its offerings to the dairy and dairy-substitute markets.

November 8, 2022

Sustainability

GEA Breaks Ground on New U.S. Facility in Wisconsin

GEA Group

GEA will began construction of its new repair, logistics, assembly, production, and training facility in Janesville, Wis. The 85,000 sq ft-building is scheduled for completion in late 2023.

November 8, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Lithuanian Brewer “Švyturys-Utenos alus” to Bottle Beer with rPET

Lithuania’s largest brewer Švyturys-Utenos alus will begin using new 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles, reducing plastic use by an expected near 100 tons in the first year after the switch.

November 8, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Smirnoff Program Recycles Glass Bottles Across Chicago

A new recycling program by Smirnoff and Don’t Trash Glass will collect and recycle glass bottles from over 300 businesses across Chicago.

November 7, 2022