Reusable food containers rolled out at convention center

Bold Reuse’s work with the Oregon Convention Center comes as reuse systems have been recently discussed at a U.S. Senate committee hearing and adopted by major event venues and vendors such as Coca-Cola.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 7, 2023

Compostable packaging accepted at rising number of full-scale food waste composting facilities, survey finds

The 2023 data from the Composting Consortium and BioCycle magazine comes as the tonnage that these facilities can accept is increasing but contamination threatens their business.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 7, 2023

Packaging innovations: Notpla’s biodegradable pods, WestRock’s fiber ‘dog bone’

Augusta Label and Packaging, Ranpak and Spartech also introduced new or redesigned packaging for specialty purposes, including cold chain shipments and sterile medical device protection.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 4, 2023

WestRock sees start of volume turnaround during ‘unprecedented year’ of declines

Following this week’s announcement of the Tacoma, Washington, mill closure, executives further detailed the ongoing footprint optimization plan intended to improve profitability.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 3, 2023

O-I Glass looks ahead to 2024 expansions amid ‘choppy’ destocking

Q2 results exceeded expectations, executives said, despite lower consumer demand and destocking trends dampening sales volumes.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 3, 2023

Novolex advances waste, recycling ESG goals, but emissions remain flat

The packaging company cited supply challenges for decreased use of both fiber and plastic recycled content in 2022 while touting plans to increase the amount of PCR in certain products.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 1, 2023

Ravago, Republic announce recycled plastic production plant partnership

The $350 million Blue Polymers joint venture is meant to co-locate four facilities at Republic’s planned polymer centers and create 100% recycled PP and PE resins.

By Megan Quinn • July 31, 2023

Kraft Heinz looks to transform plastic packaging portfolio

The food and beverage giant is now trying to cut virgin plastic use 20% by 2030. U.S. consumers can expect to buy certain mayo products in packaging made entirely from recycled content starting next year.

By Maria Rachal • July 31, 2023

Scale up or down, without tipping the scales

Today’s industries face a truly unique set of challenges. An increasing need to increase sustainability and efficiency, constant staffing issues, and expansion without experiencing hiccups from partners and suppliers.

July 31, 2023

Packaging innovations: Pringles, Heinz, Peet’s make material changes

Graphic Packaging International, Berry Global, Ardagh, Corning and others provided new or redesigned packages for brands’ food, beverage and medical products.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 28, 2023

Packaging industry trends that shaped Q2 earnings

Amcor, Berry, Ball, WestRock, O-I, Sonoco, Graphic Packaging, Ardagh, International Paper, Silgan, Crown and Packaging Corp. of America shared insights into the status of destocking, consumer demand and other trends.

By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 17, 2023

Flexi-Hex, Orora partnership brings 100% recycled fiber protective packaging to North America

It offers an alternative to plastic options like foam peanuts or air-filled cushions.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 25, 2023

Corona, Modelo shareholders vote against proposed circular packaging report

Amazon, Kroger and Yum Brands were among the companies that faced similar shareholder proposals this year.

By Maria Rachal • July 24, 2023

Bio-based plastics, reuse systems highlighted in House Appropriations Committee budget proposal

The committee seeks to cut the U.S. EPA's budget but says it supports work around recycling definitions and product labeling, and exploring U.S.-grown plastic alternatives such as hemp.

By Megan Quinn • July 24, 2023

Amazon phasing out plastic mailers and working to reduce e-commerce packaging

While 92% of its packaging material weight in the U.S. and Canada is recyclable curbside, Amazon intends to further eliminate hard-to-recycle materials and has seen a boost in deliveries that ship in their own containers.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 20, 2023

Nova Chemicals, Novolex collaborate on facility for making PE from mechanically recycled film

The plant will deliver 100 million pounds of recycled polyethylene annually when it reaches full capacity, which Nova expects to occur in 2025.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 19, 2023

Premier Packaging buys carbon offsets to counter fleet emissions on path to net zero

The Louisville, Kentucky-based manufacturer and distributor acknowledged this is “not a perfect solution” but is one action as it pursues electric vehicle pilots and eyes total net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

By Maria Rachal • July 19, 2023

DS Smith targets net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

The paper and packaging company also intends to add up to five reuse pilot programs.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 18, 2023

Coca-Cola to source rPET from Republic Services’ upcoming polymer centers

The company is the first announced customer for a new network of secondary plastic recycling facilities as it aims to use at least 50% recycled material in its packaging by 2030.

By Maria Rachal • July 14, 2023

Packaging innovations: Matrix Pack, Fieldless, Dr. Bronner’s make a switch to fiber

Charter Next Generation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions and others announced product launches and redesigns to improve sustainability.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 14, 2023

Coca-Cola targets sustainable packaging innovations with $137.7M venture fund

The company expects the investments, managed by Greycroft, will provide greater access to emerging technologies to boost sustainability and reduce carbon emissions as 2025 and 2030 goals loom.

By Katie Pyzyk • July 13, 2023

Yum Brands shares updates on 2025 packaging targets

Shareholders at the quick service restaurant brand behind KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell rejected a proposal earlier this year for a new report on plastic packaging use and reduction plans.

By Maria Rachal • July 11, 2023

Berry commits to net-zero emissions across operations, value chain by 2050

Using lighter-weight, recycled or bio-based plastics instead of virgin plastics is one of its strategies to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions more than 90%. 

By Maria Rachal • July 10, 2023

Wash-off labels continue to gain ground as brands look to make their containers more readily recyclable

While the concept has been around for years, the emergence of producer responsibility laws and other recycling targets could make it more mainstream.

By Hollie Stephens • July 10, 2023

Packaging innovations: Meaty changes from Sainsbury’s and lower-carbon screwtop closures by Amcor

Bath & Body Works, Eviosys and Aludium were also involved in recently announced packaging redesigns and product updates.

By Maria Rachal • July 7, 2023