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TricorBraun WinePak also uses a sophisticated Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) tool to evaluate the full supply chain impact of the bottles included in its EcoStep catalog.

Developed in partnership with reuse systems innovator OZZI®, Veda brand containers are designed for durability, repeated use and seamless integration into foodservice operations.

The snack brand’s second paper wrapper pilot will be available at select Whole Foods Market stores across the U.S.

We recently sat down with Dillon Baxter, co-founder and CEO of PlantSwitch, to discuss the company’s alternative plastic products that have been hitting national retail shelves from Costco to Walmart.

In a recent article, Boston Consulting Group cites five megatrends that it believes will reshape North American packaging.

Now headed to the desk of Governor Bob Ferguson, Washington’s EPR legislation is largely modeled after Minnesota’s EPR legislation.

Shift from multi-material packaging to mono-material polyethylene is a key part of the company’s strategy. General Mills also touts the efficacy of store drop-off bins when it comes to recycling flexible packaging.

Together with the popular INXhrc natural-based, INXFlex Contour, and GelFlex EB line of inks, the new Innova Plus NCF nitrocellulose-free flexographic inks provide another important option to answer new regulatory measures and enable recycling.

From fully recycled to 100% fresh fiber, the containerboard papers provide a strong foundation for corrugated packaging and are also well-suited for applications like honeycomb structures and fiber drums. 

Since 2020, at least 10 states have enacted laws mandating recycled content in packaging, adding new external pressures across the supply chain.