Sustainable Packaging

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From recycle-ready bag-in-box wine and circular polymer bottles to wash-off labels and end-to-end packaging strategies, a wave of sustainable packaging innovation is reshaping beer, wine, and spirits—led in part by bold developments emerging from Australia and beyond.

Sabert touts PULPUltra™ as a no-intentionally-added-PFAS option that meets both legislative standards and customers’ expectations for superior strength and heat resistance.

The combined advantages—including label-free decoration, elimination of consumables, customization options, reduced packaging waste, and simplified end-of-life processing—offer a solution for brands looking to minimize their environmental impact while improving production efficiency.

Kyler Lovgren of Palouse Fiber Packaging says sustainable packaging doesn’t have an idea problem but rather an execution problem.

Mergers & Acquisitions, construction on new facilities, and packaging for dates ranked among the most popular stories in 2025. Find out which other stories made the Top 10.

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.

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

Under the legislation, companies may make environmental claims only if they are scientifically verified and recognized by existing recycling or composting programs.

The collaboration will replace existing OPP/paper non-recyclable pre-made block bottom bags with fully recyclable paper-based ones.