Bio-based

Xampla’s Nutrient Microencapsulation Technology Brought to Market with Lehmann Ingredients

Partnership enables FMCG brands and supply partners across the U.K. to deliver encapsulated nutrients for enteric release within food and drink products.

August 30, 2024

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Reusable/Returnable

Tosca Expands European Operations with New Service Center in Germany

Tosca

Reusable packaging provider Tosca opens a state-of-the-art facility in Ingolstadt to support efficient, data-driven services for retailers.

August 29, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Oceana Condemns Coca-Cola’s Failure on Reusable Packaging

Coca-Cola's reusable packaging efforts remain stagnant at 14%, drawing criticism from one of the world's largest international advocacy organizations and raising concerns about its ability to meet its 2030 goals.

August 29, 2024

Recycling

Coca-Cola, Method, and Cabot Creamery Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Coca-Cola, Method, and Cabot Creamery from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 28, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Unilever’s Circular Move to Combat Plastic Waste

Unilever has joined USAID and EY to launch the CIRCLE Alliance, a new public-private initiative aimed at tackling plastic pollution

August 26, 2024

Recycling

Reduced Gas Emissions and Energy Usage Highlight PAC Worldwide Sustainability Report

PAC Worldwide Corporation

The flexible packaging provider's annual sustainability report highlights a 32.65% reduction in Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions and increased use of recycled content.

August 26, 2024

Recycling

PakTech Receive APR Design for Recyclability Recognition for Its Can Carriers

PakTech

PaKTech’s HDPE 4-Pack and 6-Pack 202 Standard Can Carriers are now officially recognized as highly recyclable by the Association of Plastic Recyclers.

August 26, 2024

Bio-based

Plant-based Protein Powder Comes Packed in Plant-based Pouch

Supplement producer PlantFusion launches a new stand-up pouch format for powdered protein that uses a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable.

August 23, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Google Achieves 100% Plastic-Free Hardware Packaging

Google achieved its goal of plastic-free hardware packaging one year ahead of schedule.

August 22, 2024

Recycling

PepsiCo, Panasonic Energy, and Black Cow Vodka Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from PepsiCo, Panasonic Energy, and Black Cow Vodka from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

August 21, 2024

Machinery

Challenges of Integrating New Materials with Established Machinery

As packaging considerations for sustainability and recyclability continue to grow, the implications of running new materials on existing machinery can be overlooked. Read on to learn about working this topic into the package design conversation.

August 20, 2024

Recycling

American Chemistry Council Launches Plastics PR Ad

What does the ad portend for CPGs companies that utilize rigid packaging?

August 21, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Starbucks Leads Citywide Reusable Cup Trial

The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project is the first citywide initiative to make reusable to-go cups the default option across multiple restaurants in a U.S. city.

August 21, 2024