Recycling

Revolution Appoints New President and CEO

Scott Coleman takes reins to accelerate growth in sustainable materials and recycling.

July 23, 2024

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Bagging & Pouching

Stonyfield is First with All-PE Spouted Pouch

The package, for Stonyfield’s YoBaby refrigerated yogurt, is a mono-material PE structure with PE cap that is recycle-ready per APR design guidelines when the infrastructure becomes available.

July 23, 2024

Recycling

From Trash to Treasure: New Facility Turns Used Cartons into Sustainable Building Materials

Market demand drives innovative partnerships that will recycle 750 tons of cartons a month.

July 22, 2024

Digital Transformation

Packaging Predictions from Years Past Prove True Today

Over the years, PW columnists have gone out on limbs, some sturdier than others, to make bold predictions on packaging trends. Their accuracy and hit rate is worth noting.

July 19, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Craft Naturals, Abel & Cole, and Everdrop Introduce Refillable and Reusable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of refillable and reusable packaging innovations from Craft Naturals, Abel & Cole, and Everdrop from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

July 16, 2024

Recycling

U.S. Plastics Pact Appoints New CEO

U.S. Plastics Pact

Industry veteran Jonathan Quinn will build on the foundation laid by outgoing leader Emily Tipaldo as he spearheads the organization's renewed vision for a plastics circular economy.

July 12, 2024

Bio-based

Finland's R&D Center Develops a ‘Better Cellophane’

Dr. Vinay Kumar of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland shares details on VTT’s work on cellulose-based film and coating materials produced using an environmentally friendly process.

July 12, 2024

Recycling

RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac recycling service leads the way with DEKRA validated CO2 calculation method

UPM Adhesive Materials

Companies can now confidently communicate their environmental impact in labeling with RafCycle's DEKRA-certified CO2 assessments.

July 11, 2024

Recycling

Advanced Recycling Technologies: Transforming Waste into Opportunity

How can these technologies complement traditional recycling efforts while helping to meet the growing demand for recycled content in packaging?

July 9, 2024

Containers & Closures

How Baileys Paper-Based Bottle is Made

An extraordinary network of inventors, developers, OEMs, and stakeholders emphasize ‘progress over perfection’ as they commercialize a breakthrough bottle.

July 8, 2024

Recycling

Innovia Films Expands Encore Range of Recycled Content Films

Innovia Films

New additions include mechanically and advanced recycled content for BOPP films as well as a Prevented Ocean Plastics option to drive circularity.

July 2, 2024

Bio-based

Procter & Gamble, Beavertown, and Peri & Sons Farms Introduce Bio-Based Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based packaging innovations from Procter & Gamble, Beavertown, and Peri & Sons Farms from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

July 2, 2024

Recycling

Krones Recycling Spun Off as an Independent Subsidiary Company

Krones, Inc.

Krones Recycling GmbH takes over all activities relating to plastics recycling but continues to utilize Krones' global production, sales, and service network.

July 2, 2024