Graphic Packaging’s strategy seeks to balance sustainability with business growth

Michelle Fitzpatrick, GPI's first chief sustainability officer, details the benefits of pivoting from intensity-based to absolute targets and why the company strives to incorporate sustainability throughout its products’ life cycles.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 16, 2023

Packaging innovations: PlayStation boosts accessibility, Dymapak squeezes out tampering

Plus, packaging launches from Berry Global, Microtek Laboratories and UMF|PerfectCLEAN, including options that are compostable or contain PCR.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 13, 2023

SEE to revise sustainability target, citing deficient recycling infrastructure and material availability

The revamped Sealed Air company noted a “longer than anticipated” timeline for market demand and material supply, as it pursues a 2025 goal for recyclable or reusable packaging that incorporates recycled or renewable content.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 13, 2023

What’s next for flexible pouch design, reuse and EPR? Packaging professionals weigh in.

SPC Advance featured perspectives from ProAmpac, Printpack, Dow, Dispatch Goods, Orora Packaging Solutions, Lorax EPI, Specright and more.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated Oct. 20, 2023

For e-commerce packaging, sustainability is imperative, not just ‘nice-to-have’

Speakers at E-PACK in Chicago agreed sustainability is a force for change in e-commerce packaging. But what sustainable packaging is and how to achieve it are up for debate.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 10, 2023

Clorox advances circular packaging, but virgin material reduction still a challenge

A member of the US Plastics Pact, the CPG said 88% of its plastic packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable, helped by removing nonrecyclable labels.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 9, 2023

Life cycle assessment shows 50% drop in emissions for corrugated production

Energy and water use also fell in 2020 compared with the first LCA in 2006, according to Corrugated Packaging Alliance data. The group cites the industry’s high OCC recycling rate as a key driver of the environmental improvements.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 6, 2023

Target increases PCR in packaging, slides on virgin plastic reduction

The retailer said it is “applying lessons learned” to turn around the virgin plastic number.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 6, 2023

US Composting Council, BPI release product labeling legislative guidelines

The groups collaborated with representatives from Pactiv Evergreen, PepsiCo, Chick-fil-A and more on principles related to product color, testing and labeling claims. They also intend to release a model compostable labeling bill this fall.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 5, 2023

GreenDot expands to North America with EPR and plastic recycling plans

The group aims to build on its well-known presence in Europe by offering consulting services and potentially launching plastic recycling facilities in the U.S.

By Megan Quinn • Oct. 5, 2023

Compostable packaging is on the rise. What are consumers supposed to do with it?

Speakers at SPC Advance from Keurig Dr Pepper, NatureWorks, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee, Sonoco FRESH and MassDEP talked through the complex questions raised by the uptick in compostable packaging.

By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 4, 2023

Packaging conferences still to come in 2024

Flexible packaging, compostable packaging, digital printing and other labeling technologies, mechanical and chemical recycling, e-commerce and other topics are on tap at U.S. conferences and trade shows this summer and fall.

By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated June 12, 2024

Packaging innovations: Redesigns from L’Occitane, Blue Moon, Denizen Rum and more

Plus, Crystal Head Vodka bones up its spooky seasonal bottle and Otterbein’s packaging revamp aims to keep cookies crispier.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 29, 2023

Ardagh, Crown fund MRF robot in profit-sharing model

The Can Manufacturers Institute funded a lease for an aluminum can-seeking robot in a California MRF. It’s the first lease partnership for the entities involved, meant to split revenue from the cans collected.

By Megan Quinn • Sept. 28, 2023

Graphic Packaging meets 2025 goals for emissions, energy but backslides on water

The company now aims to establish absolute emissions reduction goals via the Science Based Targets initiative. It’s also seeking more renewable barrier materials to replace fossil-fuel based polymer coatings.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 27, 2023

Coca-Cola bottlers try paper carrier innovations

Graphic Packaging International and DS Smith are among the partners on these plastic-to-paper conversions.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 27, 2023

Packaging experts talk gaps in state, federal policy

Speakers from Ameripen, the Flexible Packaging Association, General Mills and the Plastics Industry Association weighed in on the policy landscape with emerging material bans, extended producer responsibility laws and more.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2023

Stories from Pack Expo 2023

Catch up on all of Packaging Dive’s coverage from Las Vegas, including shifting trends and industry leaders’ insights on what’s next.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2023

Massachusetts Gov. Healey limits single-use plastic bottle purchases by state agencies

In light of the executive order, environmental advocates also called for advancing state bills around EPR, plastic bags and other-single use items.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 22, 2023

Colgate, Coca-Cola detail packaging sustainability efforts at Pack Expo

From changing Sprite’s iconic green bottle to improve recyclability to adding postconsumer recycled content into Tom’s of Maine deodorant packaging, brands talked about product sustainability barriers and solutions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 21, 2023

Walmart takes compostable cutlery ‘mainstream’

Plastic cutlery is one of the categories specifically targeted by the US Plastics Pact. The store-brand compostable alternative from the nation’s largest retailer could build awareness around composting, said BPI’s executive director.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 21, 2023

Sustainability has shifted from buzzword to action, Pack Expo participants say

Attendees from Dow, Graphic Packaging International, WestRock and others discussed what sustainability means for their companies, including for product recyclability and material substitution.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 20, 2023

Amazon to expand ships-in-own-packaging push in 2024

Products certified to ship in their own packaging can be eligible for lower fulfillment fees. Last year the e-commerce giant shipped 11% of its items globally without added Amazon packaging.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 20, 2023

Post-pandemic renormalization, innovation and sustainability dominate Pack Expo discussions

Speakers from PMMI, the Flexible Packaging Association and the Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers weighed in on factors influencing different parts of the packaging industry.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 19, 2023

Packaging companies prioritize sustainability, M&A during ‘turbulent’ year

While paper and packaging companies previously considered sustainability an expense, many now leverage it as a cost reduction and revenue growth strategy, according to analysis by Bain & Co.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 18, 2023