Sustainability

New Appliance Compacts Bags into a Recyclable Disk

Oct 11, 2021

Obaggo is the world’s first in-home plastic bag, pouch, and films compactor that densifies polyethylene packaging for convenient recycling.

Dow Expands Capabilities for Circular Polymers

Oct 08, 2021

An initial supply of fully circular polymers will be available to customers starting in 2022.

Glenroy’s PE Pouch Qualifies for Trex Recycling Label

Oct 05, 2021

Packaging suppliers and brand owners are working with plastic upcycler Trex to display the NexTrex label on-pack to encourage polyethylene pouch recycling.

Food Packaging Options to Reduce Waste, Boost Sustainability

Oct 04, 2021

Four best practices for maximizing the shelf life of plastic-packaged products that minimize the amount of packaging and food waste.

PepsiCo Sets Aggressive Packaging Sustainability Goals with pep+

Oct 04, 2021

The food-and-beverage behemoth is looking to compostable flexible packaging, 100% rPET bottles, and reusable plastic bottles to create a more sustainable future.

Model for Climate-Neutral Plastics Claims to Achieve Circularity and Affordability

Oct 01, 2021

By combining three existing technologies, plastics can be produced using less energy than alternative techniques at equivalent, or even less cost, according to researchers.

Smooth Touch TPEs to Debut at Fakuma

Oct 01, 2021

Kraiburg TPE will introduce the compounds, which are said to set a new standard in haptics, at the plastics processing trade show in Germany this month.

Plastic-Like Compostable Packaging Is Baked

Sep 30, 2021

Evanesce’s durable food trays and cups made from a starch and fiber dough are "baked like a cookie” and home compostable in 90 days.

Dairy Will Debut First 30% PCR HDPE Milk Jug in US

Sep 29, 2021

Clover Sonoma’s launch of 30% post-consumer recycled content high-density polyethylene milk jugs in 2022 will be a first for a US dairy.

Recycle-Ready Stretch Film Reduces Unitizing Materials 91%

Sep 28, 2021

Designed for fresh produce and other products that need ventilation during shipping and storage, the new Rapid Roper load containment system boosts sustainability by reducing extraneous cornerboards and strapping.

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