The HolyGrail 2.0 Intelligent Sorting, powered by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and driven by the Digital Watermarks Initiative under AIM – the European Brands Association, has reached a major milestone. This pioneering project...

When people think of recycling, many might envision a consumer tossing an empty bottle or can into a blue bin. Yet everyday people’s behaviors often aren’t considered enough when industry is developing recycling initiatives, and...

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in value-added sustainable packaging, announced it has earned accreditation with the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC). Sonoco joined PSC in 2024 to align its packaging innovations with PSC’s mission of...

Packaging machines today play a vital role in industries ranging from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals, electronics to cosmetics. With ever-increasing demands for efficiency, precision and environmental responsibility, manufacturers are turning to automated packaging machinery...

Sustainable packaging is no longer a niche concern; it has become a mainstream priority as consumers, regulators, and brands seek solutions to the mounting plastic waste crisis. As sustainability in packaging grows more urgent, investors...

Manufacturers have a lot of boxes to check with their packaging, from protecting products and optimizing space, to ensuring traceability compliance and showcasing the brand. Another top priority is sustainability, thanks to growing consumer and...

Mars has committed to invest up to $250m in technologies which will ease the delivery of its sustainable agriculture, packaging and materials goals. The consumer goods giant’s new Mars Sustainability Investment Fund (MSIF) will deploy...

Recycling project collaborators didn’t just talk the talk at the 2025 Packaging Recycling Summit, they walked the walk and shared tangible results from new and ongoing initiatives to transform how packaging is managed. Teamwork across...

Amazon claims four guiding principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence and long-term thinking. Through the company’s focus on waste diversion in its operations, transitioning away from single-use...

ExxonMobil has successfully launched its second advanced recycling unit in Baytown, TX, effectively doubling the company's capacity to transform plastic waste into valuable raw materials. As of May 2025, the company reports having processed more...

After the success of the 2024 event in Akron, Smithers is excited to bring Advanced Recycling Summit back to Ohio. The 2025 event will take place in Cleveland, OH from August 26 to August 27....

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced an investment in its Nicholasville, Ky., facility to increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging production capabilities to support customers’ varied PCR needs. The state-of-the-art...

As more companies embrace environmental responsibility, third-party certifications have become the trusted benchmark for credibility and transparency. That’s why Morris Packaging’s recent certifications from GreenCircle Certified and ISCC+ represent more than just a milestone—they embody...

A project run by AIMPLAS, Potato Bioplastics, and Gaviplas is set to bolster the mechanical and barrier properties of flexible bioplastic packaging in the food, cosmetics, personal hygiene, detergent, and cleaning sectors. Funded by the...

The sustainability issues that food and beverage brands and manufacturers face are multifaceted and interconnected. And they span the entirety of global food supply chains, from the sourcing and origination of raw materials and packaging...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with Western Michigan University (WMU), a top North American institution in fiber technologies and recycling, to advance the development of fiber-based sustainable packaging...

ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing energy needs. The company recently launched its new ExxonMobil Signature Polymers portfolio brand, which focuses...

New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals important generational and socioeconomic differences in consumer attitudes toward sustainable packaging. In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic—and amid periods of high inflation and geopolitical uncertainty—price...

RKW Horizon® is the new generation of sustainable PE plastic films based on the latest MDO technology. Combined with RKW ProTec sealing films, they offer a recyclable, sustainable packaging solution for various packaging formats and...

Eco Flexibles has secured the silver award for Sustainable Investment Project of the Year at the Environmental Packaging Awards 2025, held at London's Kia Oval. The sustainability-focused flexible packaging specialist received the recognition for its...

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with ScottsMiracle-Gro to introduce a groundbreaking spouted pouch for Ortho Home Defense Max. This new packaging combines the durability of rigid containers with...

William Connolly, a technical leader at Diageo, explores the challenges of sustainable packaging, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and progress over perfection in the pursuit of innovation. In an industry shaped by shifting regulations, evolving materials, and...

Nestlé believes that it is possible to develop a collection system for flexible plastics, but this process requires an integrated and collaborative approach between industry, authorities and consumers. The development of local infrastructure in the...

A year and a half after WM reopened the doors at its upgraded MRF in Germantown, Wisconsin, visitors can spot a specific material being pulled from conveyors and baled for sale that isn’t at many...

Pregis® releases its 2024 Sustainability Report, spotlighting the company’s advancements in product sustainability, emissions reduction and stakeholder impact. The report affirms progress toward its 2K30 goals and reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to the Pregis...

Have you ever grabbed an Oreo cookie from a resealable package or squeezed Daisy Sour cream out of a pouch? If so, you’ve already engaged with the consumer convenience features of flexible packaging. This type...

Several MRF operators recently provided insight into how their facilities decide what materials to accept, during a discussion on bridging the disconnect between brand owners and MRFs. The discussion came during the summer member meeting...

With so much societal change in the last five years, consumer confidence has been under the microscope. So are economic headwinds and other global events also affecting consumer attitudes toward environmental issues and sustainable packaging?...