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Breaking out of the mold: Innovations in molded fiber drive growth
Speakers at an International Molded Fiber Association event detailed advancements in the energy efficiency of manufacturing equipment, dry molded fiber and R&D to expand into new end-use markets.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Johnnie Walker’s lightest bottle design, Seda’s double-walled compostable cold cups
Plus, Sonoco scales its paper-based cans, Braskem touts packaging material made from used cooking oil and Sealed Air details its work with Best Buy on protective packaging.
By Maria Rachal , Katie Pyzyk , Cole Rosengren • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Molded fiber’s growth as a plastic replacement isn’t pulp fiction
While the market is expanding, speakers at an International Molded Fiber Association event said it still faces an entrenched competitor in plastic and hurdles with feedstock availability, energy use and other factors.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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As Amazon and others nix air pillows, packaging manufacturers diversify to cushion the blow
Packaging companies are having to adapt to keep up as e-commerce expands and protective packaging trends shift. Retailers are trying new void fill materials, rightsizing packages and more.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Cruz FoamHow to deliver high protective performance with sustainable block and brace packaging
As consumer demand for sustainability rises and regulations tighten, companies are abandoning plastic foams and switching to more sustainable alternatives.
Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Sponsored by O-I Glass4 reasons to let glass lead your next launch
Glass is the clear choice for connecting with consumers.
Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: McDonald’s four-flap McFlurry, Capri-Sun bottle debate
Plus, New England Coffee ditches its plastic pod base for commercially compostable materials.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Pizza Hut’s box makes a move, Vital Proteins chooses paper over plastic
Plus, Restaurantware adds a compostable food service products line and Pactiv Evergreen introduces an alternative to polystyrene foam trays.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Multimaterial plastic packaging, some produce stickers land on ‘problematic’ materials list for elimination
Additions to the U.S. Plastics Pact’s list are targeted for elimination by 2030, building on 2025 goals. The group continues to evaluate non-compostable beverage pods, small-format packaging and other items.
By Maria Rachal • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Chang Robotics offers PFAS alternative for food-contact fiber packaging
“We're really trying to solve a major societal environmental problem,” said Timothy Wei, chief scientist for the startup that developed a graphene oxide-based barrier material.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Xbox gets accessible, DS Smith boxes up fun
Plus, De Nada tequila ditches glass for metal and Alpla works with Zerooo on reusables for cosmetics.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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Google achieves plastic-free packaging ahead of 2025 with help of new paper
Google says it was important to work with partners such as Veritiv to design the new paper material and other packaging to give consumers visual cues that encourage recycling.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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5 stats on plastics recycling and ‘circularity’ investments
In new reports this summer, various groups shared updated data on where plastics transformation investments are being allocated, how recycling and recycled content use are evolving, and more.
By Maria Rachal • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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White House backs reduced plastic production, criteria for chemical and product lists, in UN treaty
The Biden administration’s new approach, confirmed by Packaging Dive, is a major development ahead of the final negotiating session this fall. That could include discussions about criteria for lists to limit some chemicals and products.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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ReMA’s online tool aims to take the mystery out of which fiber packaging can be recycled
Georgia-Pacific is one of several packaging companies that report using the tool to determine how easily their products flow through the U.S. recycling system and how to better design for recycling.
By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Alternative inks and coatings aim to increase recyclability and aid sustainability goals
Recent state legislation seeking to limit carbon black hasn’t progressed yet, but companies are already seeing demand for different approaches using algae, magnetic coatings and more.
By Hollie Stephens • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Sponsored by O-I GlassMaking the meaningful move to glass
The clear difference glass packaging can make in consumer perception and sales.
Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Q&AAesthetics vs. environment: How Estée Lauder balances luxury and sustainability
Efforts include sourcing postconsumer resin and leveraging chemical recycling. Making sustainability leaps more apparent to consumers is also a concern at the cosmetics and skincare giant.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 29, 2024 -
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What’s next in EPA’s vinyl chloride review
The process is advancing as expected, but potential impacts to PVC, used in flexible plastic packaging, would still be years away. Industry groups remain engaged, as some environmental groups are still calling for an outright ban.
By Maria Rachal • July 26, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Barbie’s on-box braille, Berry gives Blue Bunny pints a twist
Plus, Meadow gets flowery with its refillable system and Gaia Biomaterials enables compostable straws — without the aftertaste.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 26, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Clearly Canadian’s metal multipack makeover, Oman Air’s plastic purge
Plus, Amcor Capsules and Moët & Chandon get foiled, Georgia-Pacific wraps its toilet paper in paper and Contempo Specialty Packaging introduces compostable and reusable cannabis packaging.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 12, 2024 -
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Lenovo banks on bamboo to bump plastic packaging
In addition to expanding its use of bamboo fiber material in 2023, electronics company Lenovo also increased its use of ocean-bound plastics in product packaging.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 9, 2024 -
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Packaging innovations: Sustainable seafood boxes, EPR-driven water-soluble cement bags
Disruptive Packaging and Mondi collaborated with North Coast Seafoods and Cemex, respectively. Plus, Aldi U.K. announced its latest plastic-to-paper substitution.
By Maria Rachal • June 26, 2024 -
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Zara owner pledges to stop using endangered and ancient forests in paper packaging
The fashion industry is a major consumer of paper packaging for e-commerce envelopes and boxes, paper bags and hang tags. With the addition of Inditex, Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative now includes nearly 450 brands.
By Laurel Deppen • June 26, 2024 -
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Second round of fiber product price increases appears to be taking hold
As packaging producers continue to announce summer price increases for multiple fiber grades, some analysts hint that the “cardboard box recession” might be coming to an end.
By Katie Pyzyk • June 25, 2024
