Sustainable Packaging

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Scheduled to commence operations in 2024, the 200,000-square-foot plant comes on the heels of three major acquisitions in the specialty molded fiber solutions space, and marks the company’s eighth such manufacturing facility.

The use of Sun Chemical’s inks and varnish eliminates the need for a plastic extrusion between the ink film and the food product.

Facilitated by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the new grant opportunity builds on the five grants that Ardagh and Crown funded in 2021. 

All of the company’s European plants are now operating with 100% renewable energy, helping customers meet the requirements of today without compromising the future.

Group says the bills represent important steps in 1) building the American infrastructure for increased access to recycling in all communities and 2) improving transparency for recycling and composting.

Ball Corporation — a leading provider of aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household products — recently released its new Climate Transition Plan, which outlines the company’s pathway and evolution into a fully circular and decarbonized business.

New Orleans calls it Mardi Gras, and Brazil calls it Carnaval. The lively celebration of this annual event isn’t the only thing that Brazilians and the residents of New Orleans have in common. Both have displayed a strong commitment to the recycling of aluminum cans.

Survey found that 82% of respondents would be willing to pay more for sustainable packaging, up four points from 2022.

In this episode with Sherry Washburn, Business Unit Manager at Videojet, we discuss how a company’s choice of inks and printing technologies can play a big role in achieving sustainability goals. We also discuss ways for companies to ensure compliance with existing and new environmental regulations. 

The country famous for samba, Carnaval and world-class soccer also has an extremely impressive recycling rate for aluminum cans of approximately 99%. That’s higher than the estimated recycling rates for South America as a whole (92%), Europe (76%) and North America (55%).