Sustainability

Novolex Releases Sustainability Report

Novolex's 2021 Sustainability Report highlights expanded new target for greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from operations — 30% by 2030.

July 31, 2022

Reusable/Returnable: Page 24

Sustainable Packaging

Giant Food and Loop Partner for D.C. Metro Launch

Giant Food has partnered with Loop to bring the company’s circular reuse platform to the D.C. metro area in fall 2022.

July 29, 2022

Sustainability

Interview: Anheuser Busch & Budweiser’s Approach to Can & Bottle Mix

Ken VonderHaar, Global Director – Can Division at Anheuser-Busch InBev, chats with Packaging World at the St. Louis Budweiser facility about differing packaging formats—namely cans and bottles—and his approach to container supply, recycling, etc.

July 22, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

P&G uses Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Packaging Design

Victoria Jung, Packaging Technology Leader for P&G’s Surface Care Portfolio, explains how the company uses LCA to guide its packaging design, using Swiffer, Mr. Clean, and Dawn as examples.

July 20, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Creative Solutions to Reduce Plastic Use From Lego and Others

ThePackHub

See a few examples of plastic reduction innovations from ThePackHub’s July Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

July 19, 2022

Plastics/resins

McCormick Launches 100% rPET Food Color Bottle

A life cycle assessment estimates McCormick will realize a reduction of 86.8 metric tons of CO2 emissions with the new PCR bottle in comparison to the same bottle made from virgin material.

July 14, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

E-Commerce Companies Explore Reusable Container Solutions

Reusable and refillable container solutions have grown in popularity among e-commerce brands. Packaging World's Matt Reynolds and U.K. sustainable packaging expert Paul Jenkins of ThePackHub discuss the packaging varieties used in this trend.

July 13, 2022

Closures

Absolut Testing Paper-Based Bottle Caps

Pernod Ricard spirits brand Absolut is in the prototyping phase of packaging format testing with a press formed, paper-based beverage cap application.

July 11, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Refillable Personal Care Products a Boon for Boutique Hotel

Fitting both the aesthetics and the eco-friendly vibe of boutique hotel Hero Beach Club, Public Goods personal care products in reusable, bio-based packaging adorn each room of the premium establishment.

July 5, 2022

Sustainability

Ball Corp. Launches Low Carbon Footprint Aluminum Aerosol Can

Ball Corporation

The sustainable aluminum aerosol can is made with up to 50% recycled content and will be available to customers around the world.

June 29, 2022

Sustainable Packaging

Hotel Toiletries in Bioplastic Packaging Serve the Eco-Friendly Traveler

Public Goods offers a line of toxin-free personal care products in bioplastic packaging, some of which is reusable/refillable, for hoteliers looking to meet guests’ growing sustainability preferences.

June 29, 2022

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Sustainable Alternatives to Conventional E-Commerce Packaging

Companies are finding sustainable alternatives to common e-commerce packaging solutions using paper and bio-based materials. Packaging World's Matt Reynolds and U.K. sustainable packaging expert Paul Jenkins of ThePackHub explore the latest innovations.

June 29, 2022

Sustainability

Hotel Toiletries in Bioplastics Serve the Eco-Friendly Traveler

One CPG, Public Goods, is helping hotels avoid single-use plastics with a reusable, refillable toiletry solution. Also featured: Digital printing technology has exceeded being useful only for sales samples and regional event personalization.

June 24, 2022