App designed to help users determine package impact on recycling stream
October 24, 2013
PTI has developed the PET Packaging Recycling Calculator app so that users can see how the material, barrier, additive, closure, labels, etc. decisions they make can potentially impact the next generation of PET.
Sealed Air ShrinksPET recycling concerns with new Cryovac®LT-1 shrink sleeve label
October 17, 2013
Sealed Air has expanded its presence in the shrink label market with the unveiling of its new Cryovac® LT-1 shrink sleeve label, among the first in the industry with a density lower than the 1g/cc standard which guides polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling.
Capri Sun to give away recycled playgrounds, park benches, and recycling bins to celebrate
October 11, 2013
To celebrate more than 200 million drink pouches kept out of landfills and almost $4 million donated to schools and charities, Capri Sun is now vastly increasing the prizes and benefits of recycling through the Drink Pouch Brigade.
Full-wrap label consortium looks into positive results from trial run delabeling
October 9, 2013
In a continued effort to generate and test solutions to the recycling stream issues surrounding full-wrap labels on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, during its August 2013 meeting, the consortium toured a recycling facility and reviewed test results from a trial run using delabeling equipment.
AccredoFlex high-barrier packaging films use wind-generated power
October 2, 2013
Accredo Packaging announces the introduction of its high-barrier packaging films, AccredoFlex™, designed for gas-flushing and vacuum packaging applications to preserve “first day freshness” and protect product integrity.
Fast food leader will replace polystyrene foam hot beverage cups with paper-based cups in U.S. restaurants.
September 30, 2013
McDonald’s Corporation, the world’s largest fast food franchise, will replace polystyrene foam hot beverage cups with paper-based cups at all its 14,000 U.S. restaurants.
Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy launches video series to showcase notable stewardship efforts
September 18, 2013
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, established under the leadership of dairy producers, is now accepting nominations for the third year of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards.