Despite the challenges of 2022 having driven significant supply chain disruptions and cost inflation around the world, sustainability remains a hot topic for today’s brands and their packaging supply chains. As awareness of climate change...

A new report aims to lay the groundwork for a U.S. recycling system that can better handle the expected growth in flexible packaging over the next decade. Changes could include the adoption of new technologies...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation, a leading supplier of polyethylene resin for food packaging, announced a significant milestone in the global availability of biaxially oriented high-density polyethylene (BOPE-HD) film. Utilizing NOVA Chemicals’ resin, biaxial film manufacturers across...

Not to disdain the BBC — a venerable news organization that has my respect — but it’s not typically my source for balanced reporting on the plastics industry. So, when I saw the headline, “Glass...

After months of collecting, bundling and weighing as much discarded plastic film as they could, eco-minded students across the country are reaping the rewards of their recycling efforts as Trex Company TREX, the world's largest...

Kroger’s recycling program, which enables customers to use free, prepaid shipping labels to mail in flexible packaging from the grocer’s private label products, has hit its milestone just three years after it began in 2020....

PMMI's Director of Custom Research Rebecca Marquez returns to the unPACKed microphone to discuss the findings from her comprehensive collaboration with AMERIPEN: “2023 Packaging Compass: Evaluating Trends in U.S. Packaging Design Over the Next Decade...

Demand for post-consumer recycled (PCR) content is far exceeding supply for these materials, according to PMMI Business Intelligence and AMERIPEN's collaborative report, “2023 Packaging Compass.” In a survey of 645 consumer packaged goods (CPG) stakeholders...

The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN) supports two bills before the U.S. Senate that address critical elements of packaging recycling and environmental policy: the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 (S.1189)...

Sonoco, a diversified global packaging company recognized for its leadership in sustainability, released its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report which highlights progress made in support of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. This report was...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, open Petfood Forum with an emphasis on sustainable packaging innovation, highlighting PRO-EVO® Recyclable and QUADFLEX® Recyclable, its latest additions to the ProActive Recyclable® suite of products....

In 2022, industry leaders ExxonMobil, Cyclyx International, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA announced their intention to be the first in the United States to successfully launch a circular food packaging proof of concept leveraging...

It is commonly understood that the apparel and textile industry is responsible for a large portion of the world’s pollution, landfill waste, and greenhouse gas emissions. However, one company is on a mission to usher...

Waldner North America (WNA) Packaging Technologies, which specializes in automated filling and sealing machinery, sees opportunities for packaging companies as the pandemic fades and new trends emerge, including looking at ways to address consumer concerns...

HP and Verdafresh have teamed up to qualify that recyclable MDO-PE film coated with Verdafresh’s high barrier coating is fit for use on HP Indigo’s Digital Press. Last year, Verdafresh was recognized by the APR...

RecyClass, a non-profit, cross-industry initiative advancing recyclability, announced that following independent scientific testing, Dow's RecycleReady technology is the first compatibilizer to receive recyclability approval. The technology was found to be fully compatible with the European...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation, a global leader in the production of polyethylene resins, and Pregis, a leading manufacturer of flexible and protective packaging, are collaborating to deliver high performing sustainable packaging solutions for food applications that...

The Flexible Packaging Association appreciates this opportunity to submit its thoughts and suggestions on the issues and environmental claims on which the Commission solicited comments in its December 2022 Notice initiating the FTC’s review of...

Google is inviting food and beverage companies that offer single-use, plastic-free packaging solutions to apply for its Single-Use Plastics Challenge to reduce the food service industry’s plastic footprint and implement more sustainable solutions at its...

Innovations like artificial intelligence and chemical recycling could solve challenges with recycling flexible plastic film. Flexible plastic films are growing as fast as the challenge of recycling them, but sustainable solutions are available through emerging...

PepsiCo revealed a new focus on home-compostable packaging at the April 4 official opening of its on-site Greenhouse Learning Center at its Frito-Lay campus in Plano, TX. We knew this day was coming. Last September,...

Indiana is the latest state to pass a law reclassifying chemical recycling as a manufacturing process instead of waste management. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed SB 472 on Thursday, making it the 24th state with such...

Somerset Council has revealed plans to launch a plastic bag and wrapping collection trial starting next month. The small-scale pilot, which is funded nationally, will be available to nearly 3,600 homes across two locations in...

Sustainable packaging minimizes environmental impact across product life cycles. From packaging materials that can be recycled to post consumer recycled packaging made out of reused materials and compostable or paper packaging, there are many ways...

Flint Group, a leading supplier of consumables and equipment for the print and packaging industries, has confirmed its commitment to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The SBTi is designed to ensure companies commit to...

PepsiCo-owned snacks brand Lay’s opened the first Lay’s RePlay field in the US, in Santa Ana, CA, on April 19. It’s the sixth to open worldwide as part of a program that creates sustainable soccer...

JBM Packaging, a manufacturer of eco-friendly, flexible packaging solutions, proudly announced that it is now B Corp Certified. The certification brings together a global community of businesses working together to lead a global movement for...

Here’s something upon which, hopefully, we can all agree: No packaging of any kind anywhere on Earth belongs in landfills, roadsides or waterways. It must be recovered, recycled, and reused. Here’s something else upon which,...