In our current economic model, we see a lot of waste and inefficiency. Products are designed, used, and then discarded, often creating environmental and economic burdens. The circular economy offers a solution by designing out...

Plastic bags at stores across California could soon become a relic of the past after lawmakers passed two bills that would expand the state’s existing single-use bag ban to include the “recyclable” alternative now used...

The CIRCLE Alliance – a new $21 million public–private collaboration co-founded by Unilever, USAID and EY – aims to support entrepreneurs and small businesses across the plastics value chain to scale solutions that reduce plastic...

Over the years, BOBST has been committed to its industry vision of “Shaping the future of the packaging world,” with sustainability as one of the four pillars. This focus is now reaching a critical juncture...

Even with 2024 being a short year for legislative sessions and the national elections taking center stage this November, some states felt the need to introduce legislation on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. Out of...

PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy, has joined forces with Searo Labs, innovators in sustainable materials, to develop cutting-edge seaweed-based products that offer alternatives to plastic and single-use items. The collaboration is...

AWT Labels & Packaging, a leader in the label and packaging industry has achieved a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance. This notable recognition places AWT Labels & Packaging within the top 35% of...

Siegwerk today announces its successful completion of a comprehensive carbon audit. The audit consisted of two parts – the validation of the Partial Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of inks, coatings and varnishes and the verification...

Polykar, an innovative, world-class manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, proudly announces that the company has been assigned the highest possible rating of AA+ in the Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS) accreditation for packaging...

Winpak Ltd. (“Winpak” or the “Company”) and SK Geo Centric (SKGC) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a global strategic partnership for the supply of packaging...

Brook + Whittle is proud to announce that its GreenLabel® BlockOut™ light-blocking shrink sleeve solution has received recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) as meeting or exceeding the voluntary requirements for APR Design®...

Five Star Holding, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced the expansion of its International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certifications to include polyethylene (PE) recycling across its operations. The company’s Polytex...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is excited to announce the commercialization of its fiber-based ProActive Recyclable RP-1050 product line. Initially launched in North America, RP-1050 has experienced tremendous commercial success,...

Later this month, packaging industry professionals from around the world will gather in Rosemont, Illinois, for Labelexpo Americas 2024 to learn more about the challenges and innovations in the industry. The show will include live...

If you were to ask extended producer responsibility (EPR) experts from other countries about the lessons they learned that could be applied to EPR programs in the United States, you would receive advice about working...

ShopRite is teaming up with Trenton-based recycling leader TerraCycle on a grocery store program for all brands of flexible plastic packaging. Under the recently launched partnership, dedicated kiosks set up outside of five ShopRite stores...

Today, Verdafresh™has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact (U.S. Pact), a solutions-focused consortium that brings together partners across the entire plastics value chain to reach a unified vision of a circular economy for plastics. The U.S....

We are living through a dramatic sea change in packaging. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation and associated environmental concerns are catalyzing significant steps to close the gaps to create a truly circular economy for all...

In continuing with the Biden-Harris Administration's goal to combat plastic pollution, on July 19, 2024, the Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy (IPC)1 released a new joint strategy to tackle plastic...

Berry Global’s factory in Pamplona, Spain has achieved RecyClass and UNE 15343 Certifications, both highly regarded independent markers of the site’s commitment to improving the recyclability of plastic packaging and incorporating recycled content across its...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, highlights its dedication to sustainability in its 2024 Sustainability Impact Report. The report underscores the company's proactive approach to leveraging data-driven insights and innovative solutions to...

Generation Z, the cohort born into a fully digital world, is reshaping industries across the board - and packaging design is no exception. This demographic, known for its tech-savvy nature and strong social consciousness, demands...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced the successful culmination of the initial roll-out of the Preferred Design Recognition (PDR) Program which now enables brands, manufacturers, and converters to receive formal APR Design® for...

Generation Z will soon wend its way through the demographic pipeline to make its mark on the world. Gen Zers, or Zoomers, are diverse in their cultural backgrounds, ages, and life stages. Overall, however, it...

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting in response to the Department of Environmental Quality’s Plastic Pollution & Recycling Modernization Act Second Rulemaking, which aims to implement the extended producer responsibility (EPR) program outlined in...

Just one packaging EPR bill has made it across the finish line so far in 2024, but stakeholders say they’re still learning lessons about refining producer definitions, compromise and more as such bills have become...

UPM has unveiled the latest findings from a highly targeted survey of some of the world’s leading packaging designers. The survey, conducted in collaboration with the Pentawards, has revealed insights into sustainable packaging design, including...

In a recent study of grocery shoppers, researchers discovered that strategically placed in-store signage with How2Recycle educational messages increased awareness of store drop-off recycling for flexible packaging. Package InSight by Quad and GreenBlue jointly conducted...