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NOVA Chemicals Sponsors Pet Food Packaging Recycling Pilot

December 9, 2020

“Toward Circularity” will increase collection and introduce testing of post-use packaging materials to decrease landfill rates and provide end-of-life solutions.

P&G Beauty Untangles Hair Care Sustainability

The company has launched a reusable aluminum bottle system with pouch refills at scale.

Derrick Teal

December 9, 2020

Europe has a leg up on the U.S. in a couple of regards when it comes to recycling, namely facilities capable of recycling more types of materials and a cumulative population that, in general, recycles more.

Atlantic Packaging Announces Fishbone Recyclable Can Carrier System

December 9, 2020

Fishbone is a can carrier system that replaces plastic ring handles and uses less material than full overwrap paperboard cartons.

NOVA Chemicals and Revolution Partner to Offer Recycled Content

December 9, 2020

With demand for PCR on the rise, NOVA Chemicals and Revolution plan to influence the market for recycled plastics.

Amcor Partners with 35 CPGs for Sustainability

December 8, 2020

The company is aiding with the implementation of two significant initiatives from the Consumer Goods Forum's CEO-led Plastic Waste Coalition of Action to reduce plastic waste.

FPA and PSI Announce EPR Bill for Packaging and Paper Products

December 8, 2020

The Flexible Packaging Association and the Product Stewardship Institute made an agreement on eight legislative elements of an extended producer responsibility bill for packaging and paper products.

Amcor Launches Recyclable Shrink Bag for Meat, Poultry, and Cheese

December 7, 2020

Amcor continues to make its packaging recyclable with its new Eco-Tite R shrink bag for fresh and processed meat, poultry and cheeses.

Finding the Right Sustainable Film Material and Equipment

Many film suppliers are adding more post-consumer recycled material to packaging film, so how do these sustainable efforts affect machinery?

Grant Gerke

December 7, 2020

The market for sustainable film materials is growing each year, and converters, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and consumer packaging goods (CPG) companies want to know what’s working, as well as what sustainable film material and equipment work well together.

Film Suppliers and Food Companies Sharpen Plans for Sustainability Goals

Sustainable mandates are arriving in the next five years, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and suppliers are collaborating to find answers to meet this difficult challenge.

Grant Gerke

December 7, 2020