Aquapak disclosed details of an innovative ‘Prosperity Partnership’ with the University of Birmingham, aimed at addressing the pressing plastic waste issue, which poses a substantial societal challenge. This three-year endeavour, boasting collaboration among esteemed experts,...

US-based Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and RecyClass, a cross-industry initiative to advance plastics circularity in Europe, are working together to harmonise their guidance for design for recyclability. To align with RecyClass guidance, the APR...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading sustainable polyethylene producer NOVA Chemicals Corporation ("NOVA Chemicals") for the purchase of mechanically recycled polyethylene resin...

In an era where environmental concerns are paramount, the rise of post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging is nothing short of a packaging industry revolution. This innovative approach provides solutions to some of the most pressing sustainability...

AIMPLAS has obtained from DIN CERTCO (TÜV Rheinland), an independent European certification body in the bioplastics market, recognition for its laboratories to carry out the tests that will allow companies to obtain the DIN Industrial...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Sustainability Report. Entitled "The Future of Packaging is Here," the report details how Amcor is delivering on the...

The goal in the plastics industry is clear: The con­sumption of fossil raw materials must be reduced to the bare minimum. But how can our linear material flows be transformed into an efficient circular economy?...

Global efforts show progress on plastic pollution is possible – but the world remains off track to meet the necessary mark. Over the last five years, the Global Commitment, initiated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation...

At the start of a recent webinar, partic­ipants were asked how much money it would cost to invest in proven recycling systems in the United States, and the var­ious stakeholders showed that they understand it...

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has announced that its entire portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable. The certification underpins Mondi’s MAP2030 (Mondi Action Plan...

Aimplas has published its fourth sustainability report, drawn up in accordance with the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The publication reviews Aimplas’ activity and key milestones in 2022 regarding environmental, social, and governance...

Five Star Holding, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, announced that Polytex Fibers has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification at its Houston, TX facility. Polytex is a leader in the...

Carbios has been granted a building permit and operating authorization for a bio-recycling plant in Longlaville, expected to reach a processing capacity of 50,000 tons of post-consumer PET waste every year once fully operational. Said...

Charter Next Generation (CNG), North America's leading producer of specialty films, is pleased to announce its Milton Plant has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certificate (ISCC) PLUS certification. Granted through SCS Global Services, the...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Letter of No Objection (LNO) for Revolution's proprietary recycling method to produce post-consumer recycled, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE PCR) made from recycled stretch film for...

Welcome to Sustainable Packaging Explained, your guide to sustainable materials, methods, and package design produced by the Emerging Brands Alliance in conjunction with Packaging World. In today's episode, we will explore considerations of package design...

Constantia Flexibles, the world's third largest producer of flexible packaging, officially commits to net zero emissions according to the standards of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). As one of the biggest players in the...

Mura Technology is opening its first commercial-scale HydroPRS advanced plastic recycling plant in Teesside, UK, processing ‘unrecyclable’ flexible and rigid mixed plastics into recycled hydrocarbon feedstocks for repeated plastic production. Located at the Wilton International...

Recent predictions state that fisheries global production will reach 194 million tonnes by 2026. Worldwide almost 20 million tonnes of raw material are mainly used for the production of fishmeal and fish oil. One of...

Jujie collaborated with ExxonMobil’s polyethylene business — which is acknowledged as driving packaging advances through value chain collaboration — to use performance materials, which can offer the sustainability benefit of enabling the use of less...

Amazon's fulfillment center in Northeast Ohio has become the first in the U.S. to replace plastic delivery packaging with paper packaging completely, according to WKYC.com. This change is part of Amazon's broader initiative to make...

Recent sessions at SPC Advance and WASTECON featured numerous signs of companies from the two sectors trying to better understand each other. There has long been a gap between the pace of new packaging innovations...

The Recycling Program Solutions Hub (Hub) is an interactive tool and resource designed for local recycling staff to connect, optimize, and propel their recycling programs forward. Helping local communities to enhance their recycling programs is...

Two new enzymes have the potential to dissolve plastic bottles faster than current recycling methods and create the raw material to make new ones, according to a study from Brunel University London published in the journal, Biofilms...

Flexible packaging stands out as a versatile solution that offers a myriad of benefits to both manufacturers and consumers alike. The global flexible packaging market size will be valued at $112.4bn in 2023 and is...

Aquapak Polymers Ltd, which specializes in polymer-based material technologies that can deliver both performance and environmental responsibility at scale, has announced its Newcastle University Chemistry Undergraduate award-winning Stage 3 Industry Challenge, which sets students the...

Advancing historic reforms to cut plastic and packaging waste, California is seeking an organization to help overhaul the state’s recycling system for single-use packaging and plastic food ware. CalRecycle is accepting applications until Jan. 1,...

The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative is entering its final phase of R&D trials to prepare for market entry and the launch of a pilot market in France in 2024 – involving sorting and reprocessing trials for digitally watermarked...