We look at three groups approaching packaging sustainability from three different angles: adopting modern packaging equipment, recycling flexible plastic, and harmonizing data collection to meet EPR requirements. A lot of sensationalistic headlines and articles adopt...

Four of Sun Chemical’s SunLam solvent-free adhesives were approved by RecyClass for European flexible polyethylene (PE) recycling streams. RecyClass is a cross-industry initiative focused on advancing plastic packaging recyclability in Europe. Developed by Plastics Recyclers...

The average U.S. household generates 1,000 to 1,200 pounds of plastic waste annually. A significant portion of this comes from soft plastics like bags, wrappers, and flexible packaging. To address the U.S. waste crisis, where...

Constantia Flexibles, the third-largest flexible packaging producer worldwide, has reached an important milestone on its sustainability journey. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated the company’s updated near-term and long-term climate targets, confirming...

The use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics in packaging has grown steadily over the last several years, but it still represents a small portion of total packaging materials. Brand owners and converters alike have questions...

Accredo Packaging, Inc., a leading developer of innovative packaging solutions for the food and consumer products industries, has released its 2024 Sustainability Impact Report, showcasing its commitment to responsible use, continuous improvement and long-term sustainability....

Packaging World interviewed Brittany LaValley, VP of Material Systems for The Recycling Partnership (TRP), to get insight into polypropylene recycling strategies and motivation for CPGs. The Recycling Partnership focuses on improving recycling systems to deliver...

Sweden saw the commercial launch of the world’s first edible, additive-free fresh crop protection product. Saveggy, a leader in food technology, has replaced plastic packaging for fresh produce with the first plant-based, additive-free packaging. With...

Researchers have transformed food waste sugars into natural plastic films that could one day replace petroleum-based packaging, offering compostable alternatives to commonly used plastics for food and agricultural films like silage wrap. Edward Attenborough and...

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition this week launched its Retailer Forum with Amazon, Walmart, CVS Health and Target to help advance packaging innovations for private label products. The group’s initial focus is flexible films with low-barrier...

Plastics play an important role in the lives of Canadians. However, today’s linear system of plastics—make, use, and dispose—is neither economically nor environmentally sustainable, with Canada’s plastic waste representing a significant lost economic opportunity estimated...

Morris Packaging and UFlex Packaging are proud to announce a new partnership in the woven bag marketplace that further strengthens their positions as global leaders in flexible packaging solutions. This collaboration represents a shared commitment...

Emerald Packaging, the largest supplier of retail flexible packaging for the produce industry, in partnership with Idaho Package, Wada Farms and Walmart, have introduced the first 30% food contact Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) bag for the...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) announced at Pack Expo 2025 the new APR Design® Assessment Tool powered by Recyda, the first and only APR-managed platform that evaluates the recyclability of entire plastic packages —...

Constantia Flexibles, one of the world’s leading companies in the field of flexible packaging, has received the Green Packaging Star Award for its next-generation ComforLid, a die-cut lid now used by several dairy customers across...

Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a division of Sigma Plastics Group, have launched a commercial collaboration enabling the use of ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene for food-grade flexible packaging applications. The announcement comes ahead of Pack...

harter Next Generation (CNG) recently entered into two major agreements to increase its circularity efforts, including a strategic collaboration with NOVA Chemicals, Inc. to obtain high-quality recycled polyethylene (rPE) for use in advanced flexible packaging...

Winpak Ltd. proudly announces that the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) has approved Winpak's near-term science-based emissions reduction targets. These targets, coupled with our vision to provide the best packaging solutions for people and planet,...

Packagers are advancing the use of digital tools to make their flexible plastic packaging solutions more sustainable. At the same time, software providers can enable packaging companies to adapt to ongoing developments through AI-supported systems....

Phenix Label, a leader in prime labels and flexible packaging, announced the company has achieved a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, a leader in business sustainability assessments. Phenix Label's score placed the company in the top...

Geared for GREEN, a recycling, sustainability and circular economy organisation, has joined the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance (FFRA), an initiative of the Plastics Industry Association. The move is aimed at enhancing the recycling of flexible...

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal, achieving an overall score of 75 out of 100...

Greenback Recycling Technologies has announced a ‘UK-first’ deployment of its Enval recycling module at packaging giant Amcor’s facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, where it will undergo a six-month commissioning and trial phase. The partnership aims to...

Every American household, and every congressional district, depends on packaging. From the pouches that keep baby food fresh, to the sterile wraps around life-saving medical supplies, to the rations our military carries into the field,...

As policies push for more PCR, questions remain around how to effectively track recycled content in packaging and how to incentivize sourcing recycled material within North America. Creating stronger markets for recycled materials is a...

In the quiet laboratories of South Dakota State University, a team of researchers is quietly revolutionizing the fight against plastic pollution by repurposing an unlikely agricultural byproduct: grapevine canes. These woody stems, typically discarded after...

‘The future of recycling flexible plastic packaging in the UK’ is a report and blueprint which details for the first time how flexible plastic packaging – such as food packaging, film and carrier bags –...

During the last years, Walki Westpak has experienced rapid growth, driven by growing customer demand for high-quality, sustainable flexible packaging solutions for food products such as sausages, cheese, chocolate, and fish. To maintain the exceptional...