Sustainability

Coca-Cola to collect/recycle equivalent of its packaging sold

The company and its global network of bottling partners will tackle the goal through a renewed focus on the entire packaging life cycle.

January 23, 2018

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McDonald’s makes significant commitments to packaging sustainability

Among them, 100% of materials to come from renewable, recycled, or FSC-certified materials by 2025, and recycling of 100% of packaging in its restaurants, also by 2025.

January 22, 2018

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Sustainability in Packaging 2018 will focus on making sustainable packaging a commercial reality

The entire supply chain will be represented at Smithers Pira’s event in Chicago, March 12-14

January 22, 2018

Sustainability

Suntory continues to pursue 100% plant-based bottle

Additional investment in technology continues progress towards the development and commercialization of cost-competitive 100% bio-based plastics for use in beverage bottles.

January 18, 2018

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PakTech promotes new recycling program

In order to ensure that our handles are properly recycled, PakTech has set up a collection bin at our Eugene location at 1680 Irving Road.

January 18, 2018

Flexibles

Transparent pouch clearly differentiates Tree Top Apple Sauce

Company says pouch represents a ‘game changer’ and allows parents and children to ‘see it before they squeeze it.’

January 18, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

First-ever Europe-wide strategy launched to address plastic waste

The European Strategy for Plastics commits to 100% recyclable plastics in the EU by 2030, a reduction in single-use plastics, and the restriction of microplastics, among other goals.

January 16, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Bio-based coatings, films under development

A new European project seeks to develop new barrier coatings for food packaging and bioplastics for films and trays that will eliminate the need for aluminum and MAP.

January 15, 2018

Sustainability

Packaging waste you can wear

Indian plastics organization Plastindia Foundation creates the world’s largest T-shirt from 200,000 recycled PET bottles to raise awareness around recycling.

January 15, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

Top 10 Greener Package articles of 2017

The Top 10 list of the most popular articles on GreenerPackage.com in 2017 represents a mashup of popular trends and topics.

January 12, 2018

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PaperWorks invests $3 million in new warehouse

PaperWorks Industries invested $3 million in a new warehouse for its Wabash, Indiana paperboard mill. The new facility is expected to be operational during the first quarter of 2018.

January 10, 2018

Sustainable Packaging

AmeriStar 2018 competition has March 9 entry deadline

Entries accepted across 17 categories, including Best of Show, Sustainable Packaging, and Design Excellence Awards. Winners will be eligible for the WorldStar Packaging Awards competition.

January 8, 2018

Cartons and boxes

Three key issues facing the protective and transit packaging market

Three industry trends are providing incentives for innovation and are creating new opportunities and threats for players in the global protective transit packaging business.

January 7, 2018