Sustainable Packaging

Starbucks: Bring Your Own Cup to Reduce Single-Use Packaging

Starting today, consumers will be able to use their own clean, personal cup for a contactless pour at every visit at all stores nationwide. The reusable packaging program can be used in drive-through, the Starbucks app, and in retail locations.

January 3, 2024

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Sustainable Packaging

Alliance Works to End Plastic Waste

Packaging World delves deep into the work of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste in this exclusive interview with the organization’s president and chief executive officer, Jacob Duer.

January 3, 2024

Sustainability

How Advanced Recycling is Trying to Address the Plastic Waste Problem

Learn how used plastics are recaptured and remanufactured into new plastics and products through advanced recycling. And learn how this method produces materials that are indistinguishable from virgin plastics.

January 3, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, and Castrol Introduce Recycling Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of recyclable packaging innovations from Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, and Castrol from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

January 2, 2024

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Top 10 of 2023 – No. 1: Walmart Reducing E-Comm Packaging Waste

Our most clicked upon article of 2023 broke the news, last June, that Walmart was taking several steps to cut back on e-commerce packaging waste, from recyclable paper mailers to electric trucks. When Walmart makes a move, our industry wants to know.

January 2, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Top 10 of 2023 – No. 8: Refill-at-home Packaging Taking Off Across All Categories

2023 may have bene the year of the at-home refill solutions. From D2C startups, reusable/refillable packaging has found its way into retail, in markets that include household cleaning, personal and oral care, lawn care, and luxury brands, to name a few.

December 26, 2023

Bio-based

Top 10 of 2023 – No. 10: Absolut Commercializes Paper Bottles

Join us as we look back at Packaging World’s most popular articles of 2023. At No. 10 is a paper bottle project by Absolut, who says it’s the first global spirits brand to sell single-mold paper-based bottles commercially in the UK.

December 24, 2023

Sustainability

Refillable Package for Skincare Driven by Consumer Preferences

Junoco engineers a refillable/reusable packaging system with interchangeable refill pods for its skincare products to address its consumers’ requests for refillable packaging.

December 22, 2023

Operational Excellence

Top Three Packaging Trends Driving Innovation

Factors including sustainability and digitalization are dramatically changing how the packaging industry operates.

December 21, 2023

Contract Packaging

Prepare for EPR Regulations and Trends Affecting the Industry

Megatrends, consumer sentiment, and EPR regulations are soon coming into play, driving the industry’s future and impacting manufacturers.

December 21, 2023

Recycling

TSS Receives U.S. Patent for First Curbside Recyclable Insulated Box Liner

Thermal Shipping Solutions

The Thermal Shipping Solutions Renewliner PET-based shipping carton for cold temperatures is completely recyclable, lighter in weight and less expensive to produce.

December 20, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Maison Orphée, Klorane, and Sainsbury's Introduce Paper Packaging Innovations

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging innovations by Maison Orphée, Klorane, and Sainsbury's from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone.

December 19, 2023

Workforce

Can Manufacturers Institute Promotes Scott Breen to Senior Vice President of Sustainability

Can Manufacturers Institute

CTI's promotion reflects the association’s commitment to solidifying the metal can as the superior sustainable packaging solution.

December 19, 2023