Sustainable Packaging

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The innovative new solution is made from Nertop® Stretch Kraft paper which is fully recyclable.

TIPA’s Daphna Nissenbaum says compostable packaging has emerged as a vital tool in the industry’s sustainability arsenal, adding that rapid advancements in innovation and growing consumer demand will make this year a turning point.

Gillian Garside-Wight discussed her role with Aura, a consulting firm that uses data to help brand owners reduce the environmental impact of their packaging.

Latin America's packaging industry is evolving, with Nefab expanding in Mexico, Chile banning single-use plastics, and SIG partnering with Celema to bring innovative carton-filling technology to Colombia. These developments pave the way for a dynamic 2025 in packaging innovation.

The move provides a cost-effective solution for brands and retailers in the sector seeking to further enhance their sustainable packaging offering.

The process of the mechanical recycling of polystyrene is taking place in multiple steps from sorting (deep NIR sorting including object recognition), across hot washing and flake sorting, to melt filtration and pelletizing.

The big news for 2025 is the focus of the Product Innovation awards on producers of packaging—one of the hottest areas of sustainability innovation today—and an area we cover in great detail here at Packaging Strategies.

BioEPS packaging uses a bio-based additive that allows the material to break down in a bioreactive landfill by an average of 92 percent over 4 years without leaving behind microplastics.

Polyfoil® MMB tubes used for Colgate’s Elmex toothpaste were recognized for innovation and recyclability.

Restaurantware's Jamil Bouchareb says the packaging industry in 2025 is poised for bold reinvention, driven by a mix of technological breakthroughs, evolving consumer values, and new opportunities to redefine its role in a rapidly changing world.