In this article, Gary Tee of TIPA explains how offering compostable packaging materials alongside recyclable offerings can provide a premium differentiator for converters and improve the lifecycle for flexible packaging.
Compostable packaging for sports venues and mono-material meal trays that facilitate recycling are just some of the recent noteworthy developments in foodservice packaging.
In 2025, key advancements in foodservice packaging included Eco-Products' compostable packaging for the San Francisco Giants, HERMA's high-speed labeling for salad clamshells, BiOrigin's oil and grease resistant paper, and Amcor's mono-material polypropylene meal tray for France's recycling system. Discover these innovations below.
Todd Meussling and Natalie Kaczorowski of Fresh-Lock offer a peek at which closure options are currently most popular among converters who are looking to improve flexible packaging sustainability.
Sabert touts PULPUltra™ as a no-intentionally-added-PFAS option that meets both legislative standards and customers’ expectations for superior strength and heat resistance.
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TIPA’s Daphna Nissenbaum makes three bold predictions on compostable packaging as it relates to small-format sachets, paper-based packaging, and the bags used by retailers.
We recently spoke to Jim Garvey, Vice President of Coatings at INX International, and David Zamarin, CEO of DetraPel, to discuss how the latest coating technologies improve packaging functionality while simultaneously addressing sustainability.
Snack brands are rethinking packaging on a multitude of fronts. While convenience and performance are still among the top priorities for snack food providers, brands are now looking to improve their packaging in other areas like sustainability and design.
Under the legislation, companies may make environmental claims only if they are scientifically verified and recognized by existing recycling or composting programs.