Sustainable Practices

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.

Printex Transparent Packaging Achieves First 100% rPET Carton

Oct 26, 2021

Eco-PET 100 cartons are identical to virgin PET and made from domestically sourced plastic.

Advanced Recycling Project Yields Clear, Recyclable Cup for Wendy's

Oct 20, 2021

Restaurant chain's move to plastic cups from paper in collaboration with Berry Global and LyondellBasell will divert waste from landfills in step toward circularity.

Compostable Produce Packaging Adds Shelf Life and Sustainability

Oct 20, 2021

Tipa provides microperforated compostable bags to Fresh Harvest in Atlanta that also extend product shelf life versus standard plastic bags.

AMERIPEN Report Supports Recycling Market Development

Oct 19, 2021

The report is a useful tool for states and other recycling stakeholders as they develop recycling market development centers.

Plastic Possibilities: MIT-Developed Coating’s Surprising Usefulness

Oct 13, 2021

A podcast interview with LiquiGlide CEO Dave Smith reveals exciting developments for the super-slippery coating for containers, catheters, biologics, and more.

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.

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.

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