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Amazon aims to remove all plastic air pillows from deliveries by year-end holidays
The initiative in North America coincides with the e-commerce giant’s push to transition fulfillment centers to solely handle fiber packaging.
By Maria Rachal • June 20, 2024 -
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Aerosol can recycling has confounded consumers. There’s a push to fix that by 2030.
Next steps include stronger labeling and advocating for aerosols on statewide recyclability lists in EPR programs, according to the Can Manufacturers Institute and the Household and Commercial Products Association.
By Maria Rachal • June 11, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Hellmann’s debuts ingestible interior, Tesco tattoos produce
Plus, Coast Cannabis turns to the ocean for chocolate bar packaging, and ProAmpac cools down grocery deliveries with recyclable bags.
By Katie Pyzyk • June 7, 2024 -
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Tetra Pak reports plant-based plastics demand growing in North America
The company is now targeting 2030 for having 10% recycled polymers across beverage cartons sold in Europe. It also shared updates on tethered caps, sugarcane-derived plastic uptake and more in its new sustainability report.
By Maria Rachal • June 5, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Diageo tests paper Baileys bottles, Nestlé wants consumers to eat forks
Plus, L’Occitane en Provence partners with Carbios for PET bottles made by using enzymatic recycling, and Green Life Farms reduces the plastic in its lettuce packaging.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 31, 2024 -
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Ferrero cites packaging recyclability progress, acknowledges challenges with meeting targets
The Nutella and Tic Tac parent company detailed efforts to switch substrates and lightweight boxes for its confections while citing a scaled-back target for designing packaging to be recyclable, reusable or compostable.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 30, 2024 -
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4 talking points at Circularity on the path forward for packaging
To scale change, experts brought up the need for more precompetitive collaboration and the desire to move beyond pilots, among other themes.
By Maria Rachal • May 30, 2024 -
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From soap refills to shopping bags, Bath & Body Works freshens up its packaging
The retailer aims to make at least half of its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by next year. It also commissioned a third-party recyclability assessment to guide packaging and plastics commitments.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 29, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: SEE sells self-sealing solution, Capri Sun grows up
Plus, fiber screw-on caps from Blue Ocean Closures, cold-chain solutions from Candor Expedite and compostable cutlery from Better Earth.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 20, 2024 -
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Ball, Ardagh, Coca-Cola aluminum supplier Novelis pursues IPO
The Atlanta-based aluminum company’s recent filings shed light on the state of the U.S. market for food and beverage cans. It’s looking to boost its recycled content use from 63% to 75% in the coming years.
By Maria Rachal • May 16, 2024 -
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Biden raises China tariffs, but can manufacturers still seek greater increases
The Can Manufacturers Institute remains concerned about imported canned foods and metal can components. The Aluminum Association called the administration’s announcement “a win for the U.S. aluminum industry.”
By Maria Rachal • May 15, 2024 -
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Ino worms its way into compostable packaging with silk cocoon product
Silkworm cocoons serve as a protective layer in the home-compostable packaging. Ino is working to scale up production and gain more customers.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 14, 2024 -
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BlueTriton launches premium water bottles as aluminum packaging’s role grows in market
Aluminum bottle offerings could tap a wider range of consumer values, researchers and consultants say. The addition expands the portfolio for Pure Life, Deer Park, Poland Spring, Arrowhead and Ice Mountain waters.
By Maria Rachal • May 9, 2024 -
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As 40+ mills accept paper cups, advocates turn to boosting residential recycling acceptance
Only 11% of U.S. communities accept paper cups in residential recycling programs. Mills play a “pivotal role” in advancing acceptance, according to the NextGen Consortium and Foodservice Packaging Institute.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 8, 2024 -
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Plastic tube recyclability has ramped up rapidly, but not without some tumult
Research suggests more than 75% of HDPE squeeze tubes in the U.S. are compatible with valuable recycling streams. “I don’t want to underemphasize how big of a change in packaging format this is,” said APR’s technical director.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 7, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Bandit Wines cartons offer augmented reality, Huggies ups PCR in diaper bags
Plus, Dionis Goat Milk Skincare lotion now comes in refill pouches and American Packaging Corp. tackles pet food pouch recyclability.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 6, 2024 -
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Colgate says it might miss 2025 packaging recyclability target
Flexible bags and pouches are the key sticking points. In a sustainability report, Colgate-Palmolive also shared updates on transitioning its entire toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes, which became the subject of a lawsuit last year.
By Maria Rachal • May 3, 2024 -
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International Paper to raise fiber product prices again, others likely to follow, analysts say
A fresh wave of increases, reportedly occurring in June, could further rile markets following a monthslong controversy over price acceptance.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Telmont goes ‘193,000 shades of green,’ DavidsTea’s pouch breakdown
Plus, substrate substitutions and other packaging launches from Graphic Packaging International, Rudholm Group, Ranpak and Orlandi.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 25, 2024 -
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CMI weighs in on Biden’s call for tariff increases
Trade with China is a key issue ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The Can Manufacturers Institute says the Biden administration should take greater action to mitigate impacts from steel and aluminum imported goods.
By Maria Rachal • April 19, 2024 -
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REMADE conference explores the future of the circular economy
The conference, featuring keynote speaker Ellen MacArthur, aimed to translate scientific research into tangible circular economy solutions for the researchers, government officials and private companies in attendance.
By Megan Quinn • April 18, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: John Paul Mitchell’s revamped hair care line, Essentia’s paper mattress wrap
Plus, Labelmaster, Firstleaf and ForeFront Supply Chain Solutions introduce a safer shipping product, lighter bottles and food packaging with PCR, respectively.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 17, 2024 -
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Compostables break down in real-world conditions, but more work needed: report
The Composting Consortium, which is managed by the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners, calls this study the largest known North American field test of certified compostable packaging.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 16, 2024 -
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Eviction threat looms as film recycler Myplas accrues $1.3M in unpaid bills
Unexpected financial challenges occurred shortly after the company launched its highly anticipated Minnesota polyethylene film recycling operation in December, according to Peter Shippen, Myplas board chair.
By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of Delta Air Lines
Aviation industry group recommends how plastic reduction can take off
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are among the carriers testing ways to reduce single-use plastic with strategies including substrate switches and reusable cups.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 10, 2024
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