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The competition, led by Kraft Heinz’s R&D packaging team, invited innovators and material scientists from around the world to present cutting-edge solutions that deliver enhanced barrier performance for food protection and extended shelf life.

Throughout the 2024–25 legislative cycle, AMERIPEN served as a technical resource for policymakers, providing evidence-based recommendations that shaped multiple drafts of SB 5284 and informed the compromise language that reached the Governor’s desk.

Avantium’s novel, plant-based polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate) will be integrated into the Dry Molded Fiber bottle process, enhancing the barrier performance and sustainability of the bottles.

Compared to cartons made with standard board, the Natural White Board reduces the packaging’s carbon footprint by up to 14%.

This new initiative proudly makes Burts the first in the hand-cooked category to roll out the highest percentage of PCR inclusion in its packs.

The first-to-market tray is still as convenient as ever, suitable to be cooked in both the microwave and the oven.

AMERIPEN co-led a high-impact advocacy fly-in to engage with legislators on the Affordable Waste Reduction Act, a packaging EPR bill introduced by New York State Senator Monica Martinez and Assemblymember Chantel Jackson.

Founded in 2017, Freshr has developed a technology platform that enhances food packaging with natural active ingredients, extending shelf life and reducing waste throughout the supply chain.

The law requires packaging producers to fund and manage the recycling system, marking a major milestone in the state’s effort to reduce waste; boost packaging reuse, recycling, and composting; and build a more circular economy.

Hydropac has launched "Switching Sides" - an industry-wide initiative to transition the cold chain sector from gel to water-based ice packs.