Recycling

Charter Next Generation Expands MDO Capabilities with New 9-Layer and 5-Layer Lines

Investment in flexible packaging technologies aims to increase capacity for recycle-ready, high-barrier solutions across dry goods, pet food, confections, and specialty markets.

December 18, 2025

Sustainable Packaging

Workforce

Xampla Supercharges Global Commercialization of Morro Materials with Hires and Promotions

Xampla

Xampla hires Sam Walker as Head of Business Development & Sales and David Cohen as PR & Communications Manager, while promoting Scott Thompson to Technology Director and Katrina Curl to Marketing & Corporate Affairs Director.

December 16, 2025

Bio-based

Renaissance BioScience and Biome Bioplastics Partner to Develop Next-Generation Sustainable, Renewable Bioplastics

Renaissance BioScience Corp.

The $1.5 million Canada-UK project will harness yeast and bacterial fermentation to produce renewable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, personal care, health, and consumer goods.

December 15, 2025

Containers & Closures

McCormick's Old Bay Leads Charge of Spices Back to Tin

McCormick's Old Bay, and newer clean-label players, are bringing spices back to printed tin, pairing shelf impact and vintage charm with potential sustainability upside as EPR pressures grow.

December 12, 2025

Recycling

Ryp Labs, SPG, and Waitrose & Partners Design Packaging with Added Functionality

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for added functionality from Ryp Labs, SPG, and Waitrose & Partners from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

December 12, 2025

Bio-based

Twenty Years of Bioplastics: EUBP Reflects, Regroups, and Looks Ahead

At the 20th European Bioplastics Conference, industry pioneers trace the journey from early experimentation to today’s policy-driven landscape, sharing lessons learned and priorities for accelerating growth.

December 8, 2025

Recycling

McDonald's Japan, Johnson's Baby, and Sephora Design Recyclable Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of packaging designed for recyclability from McDonald's Japan, Johnson's Baby, and Sephora from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

December 5, 2025

Bio-based

Bioplastics to Double by 2030; Packaging Leads the Market

At the European Bioplastics Conference, EUBP reports sharp growth across key bio-based polymers and confirms that packaging will continue to drive the bioplastics market through 2030.

December 4, 2025

Recycling

Robopac Receives the International Green Apple Environment Award Thanks to Technoplat PW

Robopac

Robopac has been honored for its environmental achievements with Technoplat PW, a paper wrapping turntable designed for sustainable packaging.

December 3, 2025

Bio-based

TIPA Acquires SEALPAP: Delivering Full-Service Sustainable Packaging for a Circular Future

TIPA Compostable Packaging

Acquisition expands TIPA’s offering with both compostable and recyclable paper solutions to meet evolving EU regulations and consumer demand.

December 3, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Top Episodes of 2025, #5 SC Johnson Calls for EPR Clarity at Packaging Recycling Summit

The #5 most downloaded episode: Packaging World editor-in-chief, Matt Reynolds and Jeff Bezzo, executive director of plastic and packaging sustainability at SC Johnson, discussed harmonization across states as a potential catalyst for EPR compliance at the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit.

December 2, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Glacier's AI Tool Turns Recycling Data into Insight

Pilots with Colgate-Palmolive and Amazon helped shape Glacier’s new DataStream platform, a subscription tool launched today that lets CPGs verify recyclability performance and close the loop between packaging design and real sortation and recovery outcomes.

November 25, 2025

Recycling

SodaStream, Mastronardi Produce, and Presto Design Paper-based Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging from SodaStream, Mastronardi Produce, and Presto from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

November 25, 2025