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EPA Calls for Developing National EPR Framework
11.22.2024

With just weeks to go before the Trump administration begins taking office, the U.S. EPA released this long-awaited finalized strategy. It’s framed around six objectives throughout the plastics life cycle: reducing pollution from plastic production,...

3 Pet Food Packaging Trends for 2025
11.18.2024

There are many reasons packaging is crucial in the pet food industry. It directly impacts the safety, freshness, and quality of the food by protecting it from contamination, preserving its nutritional value. It provides essential...

Mondi Starts Up New Extrusion Line at Štĕtí to Meet the Growing Demand for Sustainable Packaging Solutions
11.18.2024

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the start-up of its new extrusion line at Mondi Coating Štĕti (Czech Republic), marking another milestone in the Group’s commitment to support customers in...

EMF Global Commitment Signatories Make Progress on Recycled Content, Lag on Plastic Reduction
11.18.2024

While applauding progress in areas like postconsumer recycled content in packaging, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global commitment progress report notes that reusable packaging “remains niche.” Companies that have signed up to be part of the...

Mondi Opens FlexStudios – a Brand New Innovation Hub for Co-Creating Sustainable Flexible Packaging Solutions
11.13.2024

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has opened a ground-breaking hub in Germany for co-creating flexible packaging solutions that will shape the future. FlexStudios is a brand new 2,300 m2 building, located...

UN Treaty Poised to Usher in a New Era for Plastics & Packaging
11.07.2024

This November, negotiators from more than 200 countries are due to convene in Busan, South Korea, to finalize a legally binding global agreement to end plastic pollution. While exact details of the United Nations Global...

Government of Canada Introduces Federal Plastics Registry
11.07.2024

The Government of Canada is establishing a Federal Plastics Registry (the Registry) as part of its comprehensive plan to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030. This initiative aims to improve plastic waste management through data...

Winpak Collaborates with NOVA Chemicals to Provide High Quality Recycled PE for Flexible Plastic Packaging
11.04.2024

Winpak Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality packaging materials for perishable foods, beverages and healthcare, is proud to announce a long-term agreement with NOVA Circular Solutions LLC, a business unit of NOVA Chemicals, to...

FPA Submits Comments on California’s SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations
11.04.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting these comments on the SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act Regulations. The proposed regulations incorrectly characterize chemical recycling as hazardous waste management instead of...

FPA Signs Coalition Letter Supporting Circular Action Alliance’s Proposed Guiding Principle of Remaining “Technology Agnostic” in Recognizing Varying Recycling Technologies in Colorado
11.04.2024

On behalf of the undersigned organizations, thank you for hosting the topic-based consultation sessions over the past few months and providing the opportunity to offer input into the draft program plan proposal. Specifically, we are...

Labeling Laws Examined: National Labeling Standards Remain Elusive, Experts Say
10.31.2024

In October 2021, California enacted a law that continues to send tremors through the worlds of packaging and recycling. The measure amends the state’s Truth in Advertising Law by setting strict standards for claims that...

Packaging Regulations Roll On
10.31.2024

The year 2024 has been one of intensive regulatory activity related to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging in the first four states with laws. By the end of the year, California, Colorado, Maine, and...

Beyond the Food Safety Modernization Act
10.31.2024

Each year in the United States, approximately 48 million people are affected by foodborne illnesses, resulting in some 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

Constantia Flexibles Receives RecyClass Technology Approval for Its Mono-PP Laminate PERPETUA
10.29.2024

Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, proudly announces that its innovative mono-polypropylene (PP) laminate for the Pharma industry, PERPETUA, has received Technology Approval from RecyClass. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to...

Global CEOs Call for “Ambitious and Actionable Treaty” to End Plastic Pollution Ahead of INC-5
10.29.2024

Ahead of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) next month, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty has published an open letter calling on governments to address plastic pollution at a global...

ProAmpac Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with SBTi Net-Zero Commitment and EcoVadis Medal
10.28.2024

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, proudly announces its commitment to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under the Net-Zero pathway and celebrates its recent EcoVadis Bronze Medal recognition. These milestones underscore ProAmpac's...

Examining Packaging Labeling Laws: Second AMERIPEN Webinar Set for October 29
10.24.2024

The second webinar in a three-part series on packaging labeling requirements—“Legislative Pathways: State or Federal?”—will begin at 1 p.m. EST on October 29, 2024, and is sponsored by AMERIPEN—the American Institute for Packaging and the...

FPA Signs Coalition Letter to CalRecycle on the Proposed Revisions to California's Senate Bill 54 Permanent Regulations
10.23.2024

The undersigned entities (the “Coalition”) are appreciative of the opportunity to submit comments regarding California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery’s (“CalRecycle”) proposed revisions to the Senate Bill 54 (“SB 54”) permanent regulations. Together, the...

Amcor Released 2024 Sustainability Report Highlighting Key Achievements and Progress
10.17.2024

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, released its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report shows significant achievements and continued progress in the company’s sustainability aspirations. In addition to having its safest...

LYB Completes Acquisition of Solvent-based Recycling Company APK
10.17.2024

LyondellBasell (LYB) announced it became full owner of APK AG in Merseburg, Germany. APK will be fully integrated and continue as part of LYB, a sustainability leader in the chemical industry. It is LYB’s ambition...

Henkel's Düsseldorf Site Gets ISCC PLUS Certification
10.17.2024

Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ polyurethane production at its Düsseldorf site has recently received the International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification. Following in the footsteps of Drogenbos, Belgium, and Bopfingen, Germany, this is the adhesive manufacturer’s...

Charter Next Generation Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
10.17.2024

Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leader in specialty films and material science solutions, proudly announces the release of its first-ever Sustainability Report. This report showcases significant advancements made in 2023 as CNG fulfills its purpose...

California Pursues Actions Against Plastics
10.10.2024

In two separate actions in September, California moved to ban single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and sued ExxonMobil over its claims about the recyclability of plastics. The ban on plastic bags at grocery stores...

Amcor Achieves EcoVadis Gold Medal
10.08.2024

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Gold medal for its industry-leading sustainability practices. Amcor's overall score increased from 70 to 73, placing the company...

Constantia Flexibles Reaches New Sustainability Benchmark by Obtaining the Letter of Compatibility (Design for Recycling) from RecyClass
10.08.2024

As the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) nears implementation, the demand for mono-material packaging solutions has never been more critical. In response, Constantia Flexibles proudly announces that one of its innovative pharmaceutical packaging...

Berry Investment ‘Will Help Make Front of Store Soft Plastic Recycling a Reality’
10.04.2024

Berry Global’s recycling business in the UK has recently invested in upgrading its advanced used plastic packaging recycling complex in Heanor, Derbyshire. The facility is able to recycle a wide variety of flexible – or...

Pregis Expands Curbside-Recyclable Paper Packaging Solutions; Showcases at Pack Expo 2024
10.04.2024

Pregis® expands its EasyPack® on-demand paper systems portfolio with three curbside-recyclable solutions that will be featured at Pack Expo 2024. These additions strengthen the comprehensive Pregis paper systems portfolio, which supports a wide range of in-the-box...

DuPont Announces Winners of the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards
10.04.2024

DuPont today announced the winners of its global awards program, the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards, during the virtual Medical Packaging Conference (MPC) hosted by DuPont. This annual awards program recognizes leaders across the healthcare...

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