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Henkel Launches Waste Free Oceans Plastic Partnership for Lovables Laundry Brand

March 26, 2018April 2, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Henkel announced a new partnership with the organization Waste Free Oceans to gather plastic waste from waterways and turn it into Lovable laundry brand bottles. The German chemical and consumer goods company aims to have enough for at least 1 million bottles.

Food Safety Alliance for Packaging Releases New Guidelines

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

The Food Safety Alliance for Packaging, a technical committee of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, published new guidelines for food packaging suppliers this month.

Plastic Packaging Hospital Waste Recycling Initiative Kicks Off in the US

March 16, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) kicked off a new project this week to identify successful strategies for recycling the multi-material flexible plastic packaging that is currently being discarded as hospital waste. In collaboration with researchers from UMass Lowell’s Plastics Engineering Department, HPRC plans to test whether commercially available compatibilizers ... Read more »

Hasbro Plans Plant-Based Product Packaging for 2019

March 12, 2018April 2, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Hasbro announced plans to begin using plant-based bio-polyethylene terephthalate for blister packs and plastic windows in its product packaging beginning next year.

Biodegradable Plastics: Yes or No?

February 5, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Brand owners, food producers and manufacturers must carefully consider what packaging format they use and make an informed decision based on the reality of our current waste management infrastructure and level of public understanding, says Richard McKinlay, head of circular economy at Axion.

Report: Sustainability Drives Shift To Flexible Packaging

January 26, 2018March 1, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

A new report from Smithers Pira identifies sustainability as one of the main reasons brand owners are switching from traditional materials like glass and metal to flexible packaging types. Called “The Future of Flexible Packaging to 2022,” the report says flexible packaging sales were valued at $219.5 billion in 2016. ... Read more »

Besting the Challenges of Designing for Holistic Sustainability: Q&A with McCormick’s Michael Okoroafor

January 19, 2018May 12, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Michael Okoroafor, VP of global sustainability and packaging innovation for McCormick, discusses the challenges and lessons- learned when redesigning product packaging for sustainability.

Mickey D’s to Throw Its Weight behind Sustainable Packaging, Reach Hefty Goals

January 16, 2018January 24, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

McDonald’s is attempting to address customer concerns about packaging waste (and influence the industry) with a new goal: by 2025, the fast-food giant will recycle customer packaging in 100% of its restaurants. Customers have told the company that

UK Grocer: Technology Is Ready So We’re Losing the Plastic Packaging

January 16, 2018January 24, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

UK-based Iceland Foods plans to nix all plastic packaging from products under its own brand. While the company is starting immediately and planning to use the latest technologies, the process likely won’t

Growth Rate of Bioplastics Could Erode Demand for Oil

January 2, 2018February 1, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

The rate of growth of bioplastics - as much as 50% in the next 5 years - by may be enough to erode a potion of oil demand, just as recycling can erode the overall demand for virgin plastics, according to

Global Fiber-Based Packaging Market Forecast: $383.5 Billion by 2025

December 13, 2017 by Alyssa Danigelis

A recent study from Transparency Market Research shows that the global fiber-based packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% in terms of revenue by 2025, Packaging World reported. Based on the market’s current valuation, TMR predicts it will become $383.5 billion by the end of 2025. ... Read more »

Sustainability Key for Medical Device Packaging Market

December 7, 2017December 6, 2017 by Alyssa Danigelis

Medical device packaging manufacturers are realizing a need in their market for sustainable and cost-efficient packaging, a new research report from Future Market Insights shows. Called “Medical Device Packaging Market: Global Industry Analysis 2012 – 2016 and Opportunity Assessment 2017 – 2027,” the FMI report published this month analyzes the ... Read more »

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