The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has finalized its lineup of keynote speakers for its October annual conference, with the goal of addressing the challenges facing the flexible packaging industry. FlexPackCon® 2023, which will be...

Consumers who are aware of compostable packaging options would prefer using them over plastic, a new study has found. TIPA, a compostable packaging producer, recently conducted survey on consumer perceptions toward alternative packaging. It found...

A report from Eunomia and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste is calling for the definition of quality specifications for mechanical recyclates in order to increase the volume of recycled content in plastic products and...

A University of Manitoba research team is working on a more environment-friendly plastic substitute, and they are using a product plentiful in Manitoba to do it. Local researchers developing an alternative to petroleum-based plastics have...

The Singapore-based Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has published the newest version of its annual progress report, which summarizes its efforts and initiatives in 2022. A spokesperson for the alliance says the report underscores...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation has made a significant expansion of its Circular Solutions business by announcing an investment into developing its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, Ind. The facility will process post-consumer plastic films to...

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) has updated its packaging design guidelines to educate design teams about practices that may hinder the recyclability of plastics used in hospitals. According to project leaders Rachel Hogan, R&D...

tesa, international manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, receives EcoVadis Gold status. tesa achieved excellent results with its extensive sustainability initiatives, particularly in the areas of environment and energy, sustainable supply chains,...

The European Union (EU) is in the midst of revising its rules around packaging and packaging waste – again. It asserts that legislation must be revised to align with its wider goal of creating a...

A significant milestone in our journey towards a greener future: our plant, Asas, located in Turkey, has successfully passed the rigorous ISCC Plus audit in May. And now Propak also follows with a re-certification for...

EcoCortec® is bringing the “circular economy” one step closer to reality for Europeans who want to turn plastic waste into something useful. After several years of planning and pandemic interruptions, the European manufacturer of rust...

Charter Next Generation (CNG), North America's largest independent producer of sustainable, innovative packaging solutions introduces GreenArrowRx™ Flexible Forming Film, a new sustainable film for the healthcare market built from eco-friendly and readily-available resins. As a...

More than one-third of the film (36%) used by flexible packaging leader PAC Worldwide was recycled content, according to the company's newly released annual sustainability report. The increase includes 17% of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content,...

SABIC has been awarded with a 2023 Sustainability Leadership Award for Exemplary Achievements in Circularity by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), recognizing the company’s pioneering collaborations to bring ocean bound plastic (OBP) back into a...

When we think of packaging, our minds often go to papers or plastics that surround a product and must be thrown away or reused after the contents have been removed. However, PVA dissolvable packaging is...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, reveals new research into how packaging sustainability claims impact European consumers. The study – based on responses from more than 3,000 consumers in UK,...

A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and a Green Bay company are working together to upscale a new recycling technique that could help keep flexible plastics out of landfills. The project is still in the early...

The pressing issue of plastic packaging circularity, specifically focusing on PET, took centre stage in a recent round table discussion held at interpack 2023, hosted by Klockner Pentaplast and featuring experts from CEFLEX, Petcore and...

All types of packaging have experienced a significant shift toward sustainability in recent years, driven by increasing concerns among consumers and businesses about the environmental impact of packaging waste. Flexible packaging continues to be a...

TIPA, a global leader in compostable packaging solutions for food and fashion announced its partnership with two of the largest packaging manufacturers in the US, PPC Flexible Packaging and Clearview Packaging, to start using TIPA's...

We the undersigned organizations representing industries and workers across Massachusetts respectfully request your opposition of HB 3701 – An Act Relative To Chemical Recycling. As currently written, the bill would prohibit the building, construction, or...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation and Plastic Energy have entered into an agreement to explore the feasibility of developing a pyrolysis-driven advanced recycling facility in the Sarnia, Ontario, region. If constructed, the facility would be the largest...

Pregis partnered with NOVA Chemicals Corporation to co-develop a sustainable packaging solution for food-safe applications used in stand-up pouches (SUPs), fitment pouches, and lay-flat bags. The Pregis film structure, manufactured with Nova Chemical’s SYNDIGO™ rPE-0860-FC...

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces the USDA BioPreferred® certification of its new ProActive Compostable CPM-2000 product (CPM-2000). This certification solidifies CPM-2000 as a pioneering technology platform in helping to close...

A key report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in December 2022 deserves our attention. The report provides recommendations to policy makers to help them fulfill the request from UNEP under Resolution 9...

NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced strategic senior leadership changes that will allow the company to continue the successful implementation of its Roadmap to Sustainability Leadership, remain at the forefront of sustainable polyethylene production, and underscore its...

LyondellBasell and AFA Nord, a leading recycler of agricultural film, have agreed to create a 50:50 joint venture that intends to recycle post commercial flexible secondary packaging waste. The joint venture company, LMF Nord GmbH,...

Glenroy® Inc., a leading converter and printer of sustainable flexible packaging, is proud to announce the release of its highly anticipated 2023 Annual Update. This comprehensive report provides valuable insights into the industry's market performance...