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New Compostable Sandwich Wrap

May 18, 2022

Made from renewable resources, the new wrap is designed for foodservice operators offering carryout and delivery.

Hands-On Learning

Research Centers Cater to Brands and Converters Looking for a Pathway to Circularity

Spring has sprung, and many printing and converting companies are opening research centers, design centers and full-service test labs to help brands find their pathway to circularity.

Grant Gerke

May 18, 2022

The entire flexible packaging ecosystem — converters, co–packers, brands, extruders — is experiencing a rapid technology shift toward sustainability, and so many consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are looking for flexible packaging material testing.

Editor’s Forum

The Pouch: A Retrospective

Derrick Teal

May 15, 2022

Attendees at this year’s Global Pouch Forum will be in for a treat as we use the event’s 25th anniversary to explore the history and evolution of the pouch.

Refill, Reuse, Repeat: The Rise of the Refill

May 3, 2022

A 2021 GlobalData survey found that two-thirds of global consumers said they find refillable/reusable an important factor in a product.

Toppan Adds Light-Shielding GL-ME-RC to the GL BARRIER Range

April 28, 2022

The development of GL-ME-RC, providing high-barrier performance and light-shielding, enables GL BARRIER to be used for the packaging of pharmaceutical goods and foods that need to be protected from light to preserve content quality.

New Product Launches Transform the Packaging Industry

Shreeras Shetty

April 27, 2022

The entire packaging industry is gradually moving toward flexible packaging, owing to its increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Tailored Pet Partners with Sustainability Programs to Treat Every Day Like Earth Day

April 22, 2022

Tailored has partnered with Bluesource — to support verified urban forestry, sustainable forest management and rural cookstove programs that are designed to reduce or prevent greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere, and TerraCycle — to transform its packaging into recyclable materials.

Toshiba Celebrates Earth Day Through Global Reforesting & Recycling

April 22, 2022

Toshiba's ongoing eco efforts include recycling 64.46 tons of used toner cartridges and replanting nearly 19,000 trees worldwide in 2021.

New Jersey Awards Nearly $16.2 Million to Reduce Waste and Promote Recycling

April 21, 2022

Northstar Clean Technologies Inc., a clean technology company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles, has developed a proprietary design process for taking discarded asphalt shingles and extracting the liquid asphalt, aggregate and fiber for usage in new hot mix asphalt, construction products and other industrial applications.