After the success of the 2024 event in Akron, Smithers is excited to bring Advanced Recycling Summit back to Ohio. The 2025 event will take place in Cleveland, OH from August 26 to August 27....

As more companies embrace environmental responsibility, third-party certifications have become the trusted benchmark for credibility and transparency. That’s why Morris Packaging’s recent certifications from GreenCircle Certified and ISCC+ represent more than just a milestone—they embody...

A project run by AIMPLAS, Potato Bioplastics, and Gaviplas is set to bolster the mechanical and barrier properties of flexible bioplastic packaging in the food, cosmetics, personal hygiene, detergent, and cleaning sectors. Funded by the...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with Western Michigan University (WMU), a top North American institution in fiber technologies and recycling, to advance the development of fiber-based sustainable packaging...

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses...

New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals important generational and socioeconomic differences in consumer attitudes toward sustainable packaging. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic—and amid periods of high inflation and geopolitical uncertainty—price...

RKW Horizon® is the new generation of sustainable PE plastic films based on the latest MDO technology. Combined with RKW ProTec sealing films, they offer a recyclable, sustainable packaging solution for various packaging formats and...

Eco Flexibles has secured the silver award for Sustainable Investment Project of the Year at the Environmental Packaging Awards 2025, held at London's Kia Oval. The sustainability-focused flexible packaging specialist received the recognition for its...

William Connolly, a technical leader at Diageo, explores the challenges of sustainable packaging, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and progress over perfection in the pursuit of innovation. In an industry shaped by shifting regulations, evolving materials, and...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with ScottsMiracle-Gro to introduce a groundbreaking spouted pouch for Ortho Home Defense Max. This new packaging combines the durability of rigid containers with...

Nestlé believes that it is possible to develop a collection system for flexible plastics, but this process requires an integrated and collaborative approach between industry, authorities and consumers. The development of local infrastructure in the...

A year and a half after WM reopened the doors at its upgraded MRF in Germantown, Wisconsin, visitors can spot a specific material being pulled from conveyors and baled for sale that isn’t at many...

Pregis® releases its 2024 Sustainability Report, spotlighting the company’s advancements in product sustainability, emissions reduction and stakeholder impact. The report affirms progress toward its 2K30 goals and reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to the Pregis...

Have you ever grabbed an Oreo cookie from a resealable package or squeezed Daisy Sour cream out of a pouch? If so, you’ve already engaged with the consumer convenience features of flexible packaging. This type...

Several MRF operators recently provided insight into how their facilities decide what materials to accept, during a discussion on bridging the disconnect between brand owners and MRFs. The discussion came during the summer member meeting...

With so much societal change in the last five years, consumer confidence has been under the microscope. So are economic headwinds and other global events also affecting consumer attitudes toward environmental issues and sustainable packaging?...

Supply chain disruption, energy price volatility, and changing consumer expectations have all placed the global paper and packaging industry at a crossroads. Once considered a relatively stable sector, it now faces structural shifts and rising...

Falkirk-based Impact Recycling has raised a £3.3m follow-on investment from IW Capital to scale its business in current and new markets. The plastic recycling company has developed patented technology for recovering high-purity recycled polymers from...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, proudly celebrates the outstanding efforts of its sites during the 5th annual Global Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Week. Held April 22–28 and themed “Our...

Sonoco has hardly shied away from change the last 18 months: The packaging supplier has restructured its business units, shaken up executive leadership, acquired metal containers business Eviosys and sold its thermoformed and flexibles business...

Korozo Group, a global manufacturer of flexible packaging, has been recognized for its commitment to circularity and environmental responsibility. In recent weeks, it has received high-level recognition and awards. The company has retained its EcoVadis...

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act has again passed the Senate. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act also passed the Senate last year, but ran out of time for consideration in the Assembly....

With many corporate sustainability commitments coming due in 2025, a growing chorus of companies is revisiting and altering goals. Some quietly make the changes without detailed explanation. But PepsiCo is publicly discussing what prompted it...

Cortec® has entered another point on history’s scoreboard of sustainable leadership by introducing the first certified industrially compostable VCI (vapor corrosion inhibitor) paper for protective metals packaging. This development highlights Cortec’s ongoing commitment to developing...

AeroFlexx, a leader in sustainable packaging, has been awarded U.S. Patents 11,548,709 and 12,071,292. These patents present a flexible plastic package suitable for curbside recycling where all plastic bottles are accepted* that aligns with industry...

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green last week signed HB750, which requires the state’s Department of Health to conduct a needs assessment related to recycling, due to the legislature by the end of 2027. Specifically, the state...

EUROPEN has released a new interactive guidebook designed to help businesses navigate the requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and provide an overview of the regulatory landscape and its implications for...

Research from consultancy group Bain & Company said the chemical recycling sector across Europe was “nascent” as a result of the comparative economic attractiveness of virgin plastic materials. However, the findings concluded that there could...