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Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... to folding cartons and rigid boxes: Recyclability and labeling requirements, compostability, extended producer responsibility, post-consumer content mandates, chemistry in packaging, ESG reporting requirements ...

Beontag Publishes 2023 ESG Report Reinforcing Role as Sustainability Enabler

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, ... shows a 35% reduction in carbon footprint, 33% reduction in water consumption throughout the label’s entire life cycle, as well as a 38% reduction in post-consumer waste. Practical product innovations ...

NOVA Chemicals Receives FDA LNO for Plastic Films Mechanical Recycling Process at Indiana Facility

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2024, ... the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming the capability of its mechanical recycling process in Connersville, Ind., to produce post-consumer recycled linear, low-density polyethylene (rLLDPE) ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, ... packaging engineers and contract packagers to incorporate both Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) and Post-Indus-trial Recycled (PIR). While PCR materials have already been used by consumers for their intended ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2024, ... post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin, run smoothly. Suppliers can share information regarding material sources and performance as well, which is particularly important for food contact applications. Recycled ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2024, ... who have already taken steps in downgauging additional sustainable opportunities. Beyond its sustainable attributes, post-consumer recycled (PCR) films are versatile films that allow machine wrapping ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... the ability to handle and provide unique materials that include post-consumer recycled content, bio-based or paper-based substrates, will further allow converters to differentiate themselves. In looking ...

At Paris Packaging Week, Hoffmann Neopac AG Introduces Range of LowPro Caps Compatible with EcoDesign Tubes

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2024, ... featuring a noteworthy 60% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. 35-50mm-diameter mono-material Polyfoil® MMB tubes with food contact layers, catering to the stringent requirements of the pharmaceuticals ...

Accredo Packaging and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Launch More Sustainable and Child-Resistant Stand-Up Pouch

(News | New Products)

January 11, 2024, ... introduce a first-of-its-kind flexible stand-up pouch utilizing more than 50% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content fit for food packaging throughout the package. Coupling Fresh-Lock’s Child-Guard® slider ...

At IPPE Show, TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Fiber-Based Cartons and Other Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Eggs, Meat & Poultry

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2024, ... Consumer Products will show prototypes of its forthcoming Bi-fold Egg Cartons comprised of 100% post-consumer recycled PET. Scheduled for market introduction in Q2 2024, the new cartons will be more than ...

At Paris Packaging Week, TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase More Sustainable Aerosol Gaskets, Dip Tubes, Liners and Other Solutions

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2023, Highlights include recyclable outer gaskets for aerosol products, dip tubes made of post-consumer recycled material, and convenient new EdgePull® liner. Highlights include recyclable outer gaskets ...

Monadnock Paper Mills' 2022 CSR Report Details Commitment to Sustainability and Resilience

(News | New Products)

November 29, 2023, ... in performance level. Sustainable Resource Management: In 2022, Monadnock enabled its customers to avoid the consumption of 42,400,000 pounds of wood. The company also saw a 58% increase in post-consumer ...

Pregis Showcases its Sustainability Leadership at Pack Expo 2023

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2023, ... solution crafted from 80 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. Sustainability Central is a featured exhibit presented by PMMI designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of packaging sustainability. ...

Labelexpo: New Labelstock for Flagship Products

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2023, ... HERMA is presenting a new labelstock at Labelexpo 2023. Its three main components – A PE film label material made of post-consumer recycled material, an adhesive without a carbon footprint and a new type ...

Learning Center: Sustainable Wipes Packaging 101

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2023, ... made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials Recyclable wipes packaging In order for wipes flexible packaging to be recyclable, it needs to have single-source material construction. Essentially, ...

At AMI Thin Wall Packaging Conference, TekniPlex Consumer Products Highlights Materials-Diverse Approach to Sustainability

(News | New Products)

July 11, 2023, ... achieve sustainability goals by continuously reducing waste, increasing operational efficiency, innovating around eco-designs, further using and developing bio-based and post-consumer recycled solutions, ...

What’s Special About Films and Synthetics?

(Converting Perspectives)

July 09, 2023, ... transportation; Ability to incorporate other elements such as antimicrobials and to combine webs for more performance; and, Meeting goals to be sustainable, such as using post-consumer recycled resins. ...

At Connect in Pharma, TekniPlex Healthcare to Present Forward-looking Approaches to Latest Sustainability & Recyclability Packaging Regulations

(News | New Products)

June 07, 2023, ... post-consumer recycled content, single-use packaging limitations and other sustainability benchmarks. In his presentation, Mr. Geurts will stress the need for transparency, collaboration and innovation ...

THESE TIMES DEMAND NEW SIGNS: Go Green and Go Wide … Or Go Home

(News | New Products)

April 24, 2023, ...  Pavilion PC 100 is made with 100 percent post-consumer recycled waste fiber, satisfying the demand for more sustainable paper choices. It’s the go-to paper stock for all indoor poster needs. It is bright ...

Starlinger: Sustainability and Recycling for Woven Plastic Packaging at interpack 2023

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2023, ... provides a pioneering solution for the packaging industry by processing recycled PP – also from post-consumer waste – on its production lines. With the technology for manufacturing big bags from PET ...