Articles Tagged with ''PCR''

Announced on February 19 at the PAC Global Futures Edge Summit in Toronto, Canada, the Cabot Creamery package received top honors in the Package Circularity and Carbon Reduction category, while the HERSHEY’S KISSES® Pokémon collaboration was recognized in the Limited Edition category.

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.

Having successfully developed and produced a snack bar wrapper containing more than 30% recycled content, the companies now have their sights set on providing thermoformed packaging with recycled content.

During trials on HP Indigo 20K, 25K, and 200K Digital Presses, the film ran flawlessly and proved to be a true drop-in replacement for conventional 4mil metallized (MET) structures.

In order to meet recycled content quotas, the German Packaging Institute (dvi) says the industry must take an integrated approach. Major challenges remain in ensuring a reliable and traceable supply of raw materials as well as sufficient recyclate quality.

Collaboration aims to address one of the most challenging fractions in Mexico’s waste stream: post-consumer flexible plastic packaging.

Besides Amcor, the project will involve major food manufacturers and waste management specialists.

Doug Biela of NOVA Chemicals says the next year is a critical time for well-designed recycling policy to both help drive PCR plastic innovation and build robust end markets for recycled materials.

Position paper identifies six policy levers — Funding Model, Funding System Design, Fee-Setting & Eco-modulation, Performance Targets, Responsible End Markets, and Covered Materials — that states can use to build structured, harmonized EPR systems. 

Initiative aims to inform improved packaging design and recycling processes, ultimately contributing to a more circular economy for flexible plastic packaging.