Sustainable Practices

Nov 17, 2021

Frugal Bottle and other paper bottles see brand buy-in and strong growth, yet some experts question the sustainable value of this popular format.

Mobile Plastic-Waste Upcycling Platform a Finalist in World Design Awards

Nov 16, 2021

The all-in-one system upcycles plastic waste into architectural tiles suited for interior or exterior decoration, flooring, or insulation.

Major Food-Grade Plastic Recycling Pilot Results Revealed

Nov 09, 2021

A NextLooPP recycling pilot in September involved 80% food-grade polypropylene containers comingled with 20% nonfood plastics…how successful was it?

Paying Attention to Problems Can Lead to Significant Innovation

Nov 08, 2021

A focus on problem-solving for bottle blowing and other parts of your plastics operation can unlock your next big idea.

Asphalt Additives Use Plastic Waste to Pave Way to the Future

Nov 05, 2021

Five years of lab and real-world testing confirm robust performance of New Village Initiative Advanced Materials Group’s asphalt additives containing recycled plastic.

Clean Ink Plays Essential Role in Sustainable Packaging

Nov 04, 2021

INX's new inks for rigid plastic containers offer bio-renewable content and minimal environmental impact.

HDPE Barrier Tubes Earn Sustainability Award for Neopac

Nov 03, 2021

Company’s new monomaterial Polyfoil MMB designed for recyclability takes top honors in Pharmapack Awards’ Excellence in Sustainability category.

Tupperware Designs Reusable Packaging for Tim Hortons

Nov 01, 2021

Loop’s reusable packaging concept gets a test run at the Canadian fast-food chain starting today.

What Is SPRING and Why Is It Needed in Packaging Now?

Nov 01, 2021

Here’s what you should know about SPRING, a new virtual think tank to help all stakeholders make effective decisions about sustainable packaging.

Breaking News in Flexible Packaging October 2021

Oct 31, 2021

Edible stock sachets; PepsiCo #Reflex for recycling; home appliance for film recycling prep; Nestlé Mexico's chemical recycling of flexible packaging.

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