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Articles Tagged with ''plastic packaging alternatives''

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Cannabis

Cannabis Packagers' Can-do Approach

As demand for cannabis grows by leaps and bounds, so does the demand for innovative and sustainable cannabis packaging. These companies are rising to the occasion.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
September 5, 2024

Learn more about how these companies are leading the charge when it comes to developing and offering innovative and sustainable cannabis packaging solutions.


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PA Consulting, Searo Labs to produce seaweed-based packaging for global brands

August 20, 2024

Searo Labs has formulated a unique family of materials that harness the strengths of seaweed. PA will help to accelerate the scale-up and commercialization of the technology.


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Vital-Proteins' new paper-based canister

Vital Proteins Debuts New Paper-Based Canister for Its Collagen Peptides

August 13, 2024

The latest step in brand's sustainability journey is expected to reduce more than 90 percent of plastic use across all canister offerings.


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A row of unsealed cans with green peas moving along the belt.
Aluminum & Steel

Beyond Beverage Packaging: Exploring the Versatility of Aluminum Packaging

Craft beer and soft drinks are two products that often come to mind in the context of cans and aluminum as packaging materials, but our recent reporting reveals a broader versatility.
Brad Addington
Brad Addington
August 1, 2024

When we hear "cans" and "aluminum," we usually think of beverage packaging. But cans and aluminum have various packaging roles. Here are three cases for their use.



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British apple and pear group calls for task force on fresh produce packaging

Brad Addington
Brad Addington
July 19, 2024

While some groups say that fresh produce packaging is unnecessary and should be removed, British Apples & Pears Limited says the protective and shelf-life enhancing properties of packaging should be considered.


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2M Group of Companies Launches Sustainable Packaging Business

July 17, 2024

New unit is the exclusive license holder for Morro – the bio-based material derived from natural plant proteins that is fully biodegradable and home compostable.


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Researchers Invent 100% Biodegradable 'Barley Plastic' Suitable for Food Packaging

July 1, 2024

A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fiber from sugar-beet waste sees the light of day at the University of Copenhagen – a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature.


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Liplid's plastic-free and PFAS-free lids

Liplid and Duni Group Announce Partnership for Sustainable Take-Away Solutions

June 26, 2024

The lids from LipLid are made from either a mixture of bamboo and bagasse or from pure wood fibers. In both cases, the fibers are recyclable. 


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Plant-based caps on Tetra Pak® cartons can be identified by looking for an embossed swirl with leaf icon, shown on the attached image.
Guest Column | Babitha George

Sustainability Beyond the Carton: Caps & Straws

In this article, Babitha George of Tetra Pak talks about accelerating action for a sustainable future via straw and cap innovations.
Babitha George
Babitha George
June 24, 2024

Babitha George, a representative from Tetra Pak, delves into the topic of driving progress toward a sustainable future by introducing innovative designs for straws and caps.


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Amazon graphic representing switch to paper filler

Amazon announces largest reduction in plastic packaging in North America to date

June 20, 2024

Amazon has replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with paper filler, working toward full removal by the end of the year.


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