Sustainable Packaging

Heinz Makes Good Use of Tesco-Collected, Advanced Recycled PCR

Heinz product packaging uses advanced recycled PCR from flexible films that had been dropped off by consumers at Tesco’s in-store collection points, representing true circularity and continued adoption of new recycling technology—pyrolysis in this case.

January 13, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

TotalEnergies Joins NEXTLOOPP Recycling Initiative

TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies joined NEXTLOOPP, an initiative bringing together 47 companies from the plastics value chain that aims to create food-grade recycled polymer from advanced mechanical recycling.

January 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Packaging Policy Update and 2023 Outlook

AMERIPEN Executive Director Dan Felton and the association’s principle lobbyist, Andy Hackman of Serlin Haley, break down current state and federal policy and what to expect in the coming year.

January 9, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #6: Dove Debuts Reusable Body Wash Packaging System

Join us as we look back at the most-read Packaging World stories of 2022. At #6, we look at how Unilever introduced a more eco-friendly packaging option for its Dove Body Wash products. It's a reusable, refillable system.

December 29, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

PET Collection Rate for Recycling Reaches Highest Level Ever in 2021: NAPCOR Report

The rise in the U.S. PET collection rate for recycling, including for both PET bottles and thermoforms, points to a significant rebound in PET redemption after the roadblocks presented by the pandemic.

December 19, 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

Sustainability

User-Friendly Packaging Innovations by Haleon and Microsoft, ASUS, and Canyon Europe

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for ease of use by Haleon and Microsoft, ASUS, and Canyon Europe from ThePackHub’s November Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

December 12, 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

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

Sustainable Packaging

Collaborations Focus on Plastic’s Sustainability Progress

I considered making this column a call for the establishment of a new sustainability collaborative. But so many apparently capable ones exist, I've changed my mind. Here are some important ones to keep an eye on.

November 29, 2022