Operational Excellence

Recycling Infrastructure Expands for Flexible Plastic Films

Innovations like artificial intelligence and chemical recycling could solve challenges with recycling flexible plastic film.

April 21, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Biden Order Aims to Replace 90% Fossil-based Plastics with Bio-based Polymers

A new report from the White House details President Biden’s executive order on biotechnology and biomanufacturing, which will significantly impact petroleum-based plastics for packaging.

April 20, 2023

Podcasts

Six-Part unPACKed Sustainability Series: Pt. 6 Bioplastics

Listen as PW's Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds discuss the present and future of revolutionary bioplastics.

April 19, 2023

Containers & Closures

Clover Sonoma Dairy Pioneers 30% rHDPE Milk Jug

California dairy overcomes the challenges of sourcing and using recycled HDPE to introduce what it says is the first 30% recycled-content HDPE milk jug for liquid milk.

April 18, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

LVMH, Erewhon, and Bonnysa Innovate with Bio-Based and Circular Packaging

ThePackHub

See a few examples of bio-based and circular packaging innovations by LVMH, Erewhon, and Bonnysa from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

April 17, 2023

Sustainability

Tetra Pak UK Report Outlines Importance of Decarbonizing Food Systems in Reaching Net Zero

Tetra Pak Inc.

New research reveals businesses and consumers are determined not to lose sight of net zero ambitions, particularly those that can be achieved through the decarbonization of food systems.

April 14, 2023

Operational Excellence

Flexible Plastic Films Push for Recycling Expansion

Flexible plastic films could grow faster than plastics overall in the coming years, but recycling infrastructure improvements are needed to support these materials.

April 14, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

California Initiative Promotes Milk Jug Circularity

A consumer education campaign from the California Milk Advisory Board promotes the sustainability benefits of the HDPE milk jug and encourages consumers to ‘Recycle the Jug.’

April 14, 2023

Cartons and boxes

Ska Brewing's Paperboard Can Handles Use Automated Applicator

Ska Brewing out of Durango, Colo. installed a CanCollar Corsair provided by WestRock.

April 12, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

PepsiCo Debuts New Customer Sustainability Platform

pep+ Partners for Tomorrow brings together PepsiCo’s broad sustainability capabilities into one platform to offer customers a customizable suite of solutions.

April 13, 2023

Flexible packaging

Amcor to Offer Certified-Circular Plastics in Australia and New Zealand

Amcor Flexibles North America

Amcor placed its first commercial order of certified-circular polymers leveraging ExxonMobil’s Exxtend technology for advanced recycling for use in packaging for the Australian and New Zealand market.

April 13, 2023

Sustainability

Solidus Solutions Rebrands as Solidus

Solidus

Solidus’ new brand identity unites the business under one mission, brand purpose, and direction as part of its ongoing commitment to a circular economy and to supporting the ever-evolving packaging industry.

April 12, 2023

Podcasts

Six-Part unPACKed Sustainability Series: Pt. 5 Monolayer Materials

Listen as PW's Anne Marie Mohan and Matt Reynolds break down the need for monolayer materials.

April 12, 2023