Henkel and Plastic Bank aim to expand its engagement in the coming years and to reach a yearly collection capacity of 5,000 tons of plastic waste in 2023.

Ace & Tate says the launch is part of its circular sustainability ambitions, with a key goal being to produce a completely circular pair of glasses.

Rinnovo meets the requirements of the U.S. standard specification for compostable plastics, along with the European Union’s directive for compostable and biodegradable packaging.

IMFA’s mission is to promote the global use of molded fiber products and advocate for environmental sustainability.

Flexible Packaging spoke with Mika Joukio, CEO of Metsä Board, to share his thoughts on sustainable packaging, package design trends and the impact of COVID-19 on the industry.

Beginning in April the company will use biodegradable paper.

Flexible Packaging spoke with Marcos Vieira, North America sales/global R&D director at Terphane, to share his thoughts on sustainability, consumer convenience, film innovations and what effects the past year have had on the industry.

Several shifts perpetuated by the pandemic now represent long-term changes that will ultimately serve to benefit the manufacturing and packaging industries.

The event takes place Apr. 20 and will cover the biobased coatings industry.

The new technology repurposes surplus barley straw into six-pack packaging material in a circular process.