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Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), the Swedish pioneer in fiber-based packaging innovation, has announced a major milestone: its latest generation of fiber screw caps can match or outperform fossil plastic in material cost, while delivering significantly lower energy consumption during production.

Acquisition significantly expands FV's geographic footprint into the Midwest while enhancing service capabilities for customers nationwide.

The adoption of PCR materials can reframe risk as an opportunity to strengthen the value of plastics in a circular economy, says NOVA Chemicals’ Owen Lightbody. Converters are at the center of this transformation, helping brand owners to recognize long-term system benefits.

Box is made with around 40% recycled fiber and up to 10% less weight than the previous design—helping to lower emissions during transport without compromising fruit protection.

For brands aiming to boost both sustainability and consumer appeal, today’s flexible packaging closure designs can assist in circularity objectives while continuing to deliver the convenience and functionality that help build brand loyalty.

Roadmap calls for a shift in perspective, urging the produce industry, retailers, and policymakers to recognize that packaging plays a critical role in ensuring food safety and extending shelf life.

Proceeds of this financing will be used to support TemperPack's research and development, manufacturing and distribution of more sustainable and easier-to-recycle fiber-based products that help reduce the reliance on harder-to-recycle plastics such as Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS).

The Nature’s Variety pet food pouch includes 10% recycled content [mass balance approach] and can help comply with the 2030 target required by the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) for contact-sensitive packaging. The brand’s medium-term goal is to reach 30% recycled content by 2030.

Breakthrough approach could be used to help verify compliance with EU packaging directives and regulations.

Site will be equipped with a new grinder to support closed-loop recycling, allowing customers to return plastic trays at the end of their lifecycle through Nefab’s take-back program. These materials will be reprocessed and re-extruded into new plastic sheets.