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Korozo Group is pleased to confirm that it has once again achieved an ‘A’ score for Climate from the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), reflecting the company’s continued focus on structured climate governance, transparent reporting, and...
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has strengthened its long-standing partnership with US-based premium food packaging manufacturer The Revere Group, helping the company to...
The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) released Journey to Film & Flex Circularity: A Framework of Necessary Design, Collection, and End Market Levers, a new resource outlining the practical, system-level actions needed to advance the circularity...
Growing consumer concerns about the environment are driving demand for environmentally responsible and sustainable packaging options for food products. Manufacturers are also focusing on improving their production processes, including packaging, to align with their sustainability...
Brazilian researchers developed the material using biopolymers extracted from an Amazonian species known as tambatinga as the raw material. Using the skin of an Amazonian fish known as tambatinga as the raw material, researchers at...
American Packaging Corporation (APC) has been honored for its outstanding environmental efforts by ITU AbsorbTech® in recognition of significant solid waste reduction. From January 1 to June 30, 2025, APC successfully diverted the following amounts...
Mass balance is a widely recognized accounting method used in various ways, including as a way to certify the percentage of recycled content in sustainable packaging materials. As eco-modulation fees start to add up for...
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has received a RecyClass Technology Approval for various acrylic UV/LED-curable inks and varnishes from its SICURA series. This...
Flexible films and packaging are essential to modern life. Today, an estimated 5.3 million tons of flexible films and packaging in the U.S. could be recycled using existing technologies and systems, yet only 0.5 million...
Through innovative value chain collaboration between Windmöller & Hölscher, B&B, Henkel and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers, a thoughtfully designed mono-material PE pouch was created. Combining W&H leading MDO technology with ExxonMobil Signature Polymers resins enables customers...
Domino Printing Sciences (Domino), a global expert in advanced variable data printing solutions, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for its sustainability performance, for the second consecutive year....
As climate mandates tighten, energy costs rise, and regulators escalate enforcement worldwide, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE) is demonstrating global leadership built over 25 years of execution. Operating across the United States, Canada, Europe,...
Michigan State University’s School of Packaging (SoP) hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, January 23 to unveil the newly named Plastipak Processing Lab. This state-of-the-art lab advances high-impact sustainability research and industry collaboration. Based...
The first global report from the Food Pact Network, published late last year, shows substantial reductions in food waste and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, the...
California-based Emerald Packaging has joined the US Flexible Film Initiative, as the first associate member to represent manufacturers of flexible packaging. The non-profit industry group includes such brands as Mars, PepsiCo, Nestlé, General Mills, Mondelēz...
Amcor has commissioned Greenback Recycling Technologies’ Enval advanced recycling module at the packaging company’s site in Heanor, Derbyshire, UK. The installation marks the first time Greenback’s recycling technology has been used by a large packaging...
The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) has released its 2024-25 Impact Report, detailing continued progress toward a more circular plastics system in the United States while underscoring the sustained commitment and collaboration required to deliver impact...
American Packaging Corporation (APC) is showcasing its RE™ Design for Recycle High Barrier Paper pouch, a sustainable solution engineered for brands looking to boost shelf impact while reducing environmental footprint. The new pouch is ideal...
Winpak Ltd., a leading provider of innovative packaging solutions, is proud to announce it has achieved an A- score from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the fourth consecutive year. CDP is a globally recognized...
Constantia Flexibles, the world’s third-largest flexible packaging company, has been recognized for its leadership in environmental transparency and sustainability by CDP, the global environmental non-profit that operates the world’s only independent disclosure system. As in...
Markets are shifting, and diners want something new with every order. Innovative, sustainable food packaging is making it easier for foodservice operators to keep pace. These last few years, foodservice and packaging have been defined...
The Center for the Circular Economy, in collaboration with American Beverage, recently released a best practices guide for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) in the U.S., supporting MRFs in their work to optimize recovery rates, increase...
When it comes to recycling flexible packaging, there are four kinds of people: those who are committed to the cause; those who are motivated and could be persuaded to do more; those who are thoughtful...
Each year, the world produces roughly 100 million tons of flexible multilayer plastic packaging—materials that keep food fresh and pharmaceuticals safe from moisture and oxygen. Yet most of these plastics are nearly impossible to recycle...
The global Packaging-as-a-Service (PaaS) market is growing quickly, and experts predict it will generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from 2025 to 2034. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for eco-friendly,...
COIM USA is proud to announce that, in our third year participating in the EcoVadis assessment, we have been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for our New Jersey operations. This year’s result marks a meaningful...
Businesses with ambitions to shrink their plastic waste travel a rocky road. Their battle en route to their sustainability goals lies in that they face multiple systematic barriers. They find scant infrastructure to manage their...
Constantia Flexibles has retained its EcoVadis Platinum rating for 2025, reaffirming its position among the top 1% of companies worldwide assessed globally based on environmental, social and governance criteria. Building on its first Platinum recognition...