Mondelēz reports challenges in lowering virgin plastic

The snack foods manufacturer detailed gaps between its 2024 virgin and recycled plastic trends and its 2025 targets in an annual report.

By Maria Rachal • April 22, 2025

The cold chain dilemma: Balancing cost, sustainability and performance

Balancing cost, performance and sustainability in cold chain packaging.

By Altor • April 21, 2025

Frugalpac’s paper wine bottles scale with Target debut

It’s the first full-scale nationwide rollout of Frugalpac’s paper bottle at a major U.S. retailer, said CEO Malcolm Waugh.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 17, 2025

Inside The Recycling Partnership’s policy pivot

Founder Keefe Harrison said the organization’s shift toward recycling policy advocacy has helped spark improvements to recycling systems that can’t be accelerated with grant programs alone.

By Megan Quinn • April 16, 2025

General Mills projects plastic decreases as product portfolio changes

Availability of food-grade PCR has remained a sticking point, the company suggested. However, it expects the divestiture of its North American yogurt business to decrease its use of flexible and rigid plastics going forward.

By Maria Rachal • April 16, 2025

Closed loops may help boost US food-grade PCR supply

Industry groups and packaging companies support increasing the use of PCR in food-grade packaging, but progress remains incremental in many cases. 

By Hollie Stephens • April 7, 2025

Shareholder advocacy targets flexible packaging, reusables and recycling labels

Proposals remain pending at Mondelēz, Amazon, Home Depot, Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo and Wendy’s. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola, Hyatt, Sealed Air, Starbucks and Wyndham recently reached agreements with shareholder advocates.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated April 7, 2025

The beauty of lightweight paperboard packaging

Some industries have prioritized sustainability lately, beauty care has been leading the way for years.

By Christophe Baudry, Sales Director, Brand Owners, EMEA at Metsä Board • April 7, 2025

The rise of lightweight packaging: How to adapt your production line for success

Lightweighting is impacting your change parts, but it doesn’t have to. Read more for the answer.

April 7, 2025

Hitting a plateau: Circular packaging designers face flexibles hurdle

Many companies have targets to make 100% of their packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. Now, as they face the hardest categories to transform, some are weighing whether it’s feasible.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 31, 2025

California packaging EPR implementation moves ahead amid regulatory redo

State officials shared updates in the first SB 54 advisory board meeting since Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a regulatory restart. CalRecycle said it will continue working on multiple other statutory requirements in the meantime.

By Megan Quinn • March 24, 2025

Henkel boosts recycled content in plastic packaging

The German consumer goods company’s newly released sustainability report also cited the supplier engagement program it launched last year as being instrumental in reducing emissions.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 18, 2025

How to make more informed decisions about your products’ packaging with life cycle assessments

As overconsumption continues to fuel an environmental and human health crisis, understanding the full life cycle of the products we create is more critical than ever.  

March 17, 2025

Walmart says it’s unlikely to meet 2025 plastic, recycling targets

The largest U.S. retailer discussed challenges to increasing PCR adoption. More than two-thirds of its global private-brand packaging was recyclable, reusable or industrially compostable in 2023, according to a company update.

By Maria Rachal • March 11, 2025

Packaging innovations: Less plastic in dairy cups, paint refills, pallet wraps

Huhtamaki, Mondi and Ranpak recently announced new packaging launches and technology integrations.

By Maria Rachal • March 7, 2025

Evertis, Ingredion, Eco Guardian and more announce expansions

Citing sustainability regulations, tariffs and other driving factors, packaging and materials companies have laid out plans to grow their North American operations.

By Cole Rosengren • March 6, 2025

Testing 1, 2, 3: How CPGs get more sustainable packaging to store shelves

Brands face pressures to meet sustainability goals and comply with regulations, all while keeping costs in check as they transition to new forms of packaging. Sealed Air, Sappi and Diageo shared more about collaborative development.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 3, 2025

Consumers address user experience with reusable cups

Partners on a major citywide reuse project, whose brand participants included Starbucks and Berry, gathered feedback on the plastic cups. Some consumers flagged microplastics fears with hot beverages, according to a new report.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 26, 2025

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council continues exploring chemical recycling

The industry consortium has a new executive director. One focus this year is to expand efforts to more clinical settings, such as dental offices, to increase regional volumes collected for recycling.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 21, 2025

Metsä Board launches QR code solution to simplify packaging recycling for customers

Scan, learn, recycle! Metsä Board's new QR codes unlock easy recycling info for every package.

Feb. 18, 2025

Green Guides updates still pending as states lead on labeling

Packaging industry leaders think discussion at the congressional level could be possible this year on how to create greater unity for recyclability, compostability and other labeling standards.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 10, 2025

How2Recycle questions recyclability level of aerosol cans, boosts paper canisters

Sonoco celebrated the development for its paper cans after “collaboration with recyclers.” How2Recycle will also review the status for single-use PP coffee pods, bulky rigid plastics, and HDPE trays and thermoforms.

By Maria Rachal • Feb. 6, 2025

The packaging industry outlook for 2025

The evolution of packaging EPR, potential for more industry-reshaping megadeals, shifting attitudes on plastics and sustainability goals, and Trump’s mark on trade and federal funding are dynamic areas to watch.

By Packaging Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

Lend an ear: Corn-based material introduced for biodegradable packaging

Corn Next believes it has cracked the corn code for more sustainable packaging and aims to scale up. Later this year, it will move to Illinois, closer to where its corn supplier is based.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 28, 2025

Companies lean into paper packaging innovations amid scrutiny of plastic

Growing regulatory and public pressure on single-use plastic is creating market opportunities for fiber products. Pulpex, Paboco, DS Smith and others are helping clients innovate bottles, boxes and more.

By April Reese • Updated Jan. 28, 2025