Recycling

Krones Recycling Spun Off as an Independent Subsidiary Company

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

Sustainable Packaging: Page 31

Bio-based

Bakery Swaps to Compostable Film for Frozen Products

Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company is now packaging its frozen baked products in compostable film packaging, aligning with sustainability values of both the brand and its customers.

July 1, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

WG & CPMA to Develop Sustainable Produce Packaging Guidelines by Dec. 2025

A new working group spearheaded by the organizations will create guidelines to unify North American supply chain protocols.

July 1, 2024

Sustainability

Method Bottles Made with 100% Recycled Recovered Coastal Plastic

A partnership with SC Johnson and Plastic Bank exemplifies method’s commitment to sustainability, transforming recovered coastal plastic into packaging for household products.

June 28, 2024

Recycling

Digimarc and Wipak Partner to Create Sustainable Smart Packaging with Digital Watermarks

Digimarc

New packaging combines Digimarc's digital watermarks and Wipak’s printed film technology to enhance plastic recycling, improve efficiency, and unlock valuable data for brands.

June 28, 2024

Recycling

INEOS Becomes First Polymer Producer with Technology for Developing Recyclable Flexible Films

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe's multilayer, blown film line set to replace hard-to-recycle, multi-material packaging films and prevent a million tons of waste in landfills each year.

June 27, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Baltimore Sues PepsiCo, Coke and Frito Lay Over Plastic Pollution

The city follows New York in suing plastic polluters for cleanup expenses. Its lawsuit cites false claims, failure to warn, design defect, deceptive practices, and violations of state and local laws.

June 24, 2024

Bio-based

Nescafé, Milk & More, and Aldi Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper packaging innovations from Nescafé, Milk & More, and Aldi from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 24, 2024

Sustainability

CPGs Struggle to Make the Grade on ‘Plastic Promises Scorecard’

As You Sow’s ‘2024 Plastic Promises Scorecard’ reveals that despite some progress, no company or industry is doing enough to combat plastic pollution.

June 20, 2024

Bio-based

Bioelements Expands Into the United States

Bioelements Group

Bioelements Group opens headquarters in Houston to offer bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable packaging solutions; BIOLab scientific research facility planned.

June 20, 2024

Sustainability

Formerra and AFC Ecoplastics Forge New Path in Compostable Materials

Formerra

Certified compostable materials will help packaging meet growing eco-demands.

June 20, 2024

Recycling

Nestlé, Starbucks, and Aldi Introduce Recyclable Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Nestlé, Starbucks, and Aldi from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

June 20, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Amazon Close to Eliminating All Plastic Air Pillows From Packaging

Amazon has replaced 95% of plastic air pillows in North American delivery packaging with 100% recycled paper filler, aiming to remove them completely by year-end.

June 20, 2024