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Is Polypropylene Recycling Hitting Its Stride in 2021?

Recent industry news is pointing toward more collaboration between consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, suppliers and recycling organizations, including regional material recycling facilities (MRFs).
Grant Gerke
June 16, 2021
In late March, the Recycling Partnership in Falls Church, Va., announced a second round of grant funding through its Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, which will distribute around $1 million in catalytic grants to advance polypropylene recycling in the U.S.
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Industry Q&A

Collaboration is Vital for a Sustainable Future

June 15, 2021
Shawn Welch, VP and general manager of Hi-Cone Worldwide talks about the post-pandemic circular economy for plastics, data from Hi-Cone’s 2021 “State of Plastic Recycling” report and consumer recycling trends in the beverage packaging industry.
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Global Pouch Forum: Introducing the First Dual-sided Pouch

In a continuously evolving and competitive marketplace, packaging plays a key role in determining a brand’s success. Flexible pouch packaging has been leading the way in transforming common CPGs for more than a decade. The latest game changer —the first dual-sided pouch — is repackaging a classic combination: PB&J
Kristin Joker
June 14, 2021
Split Nutrition is a classic example of a product that is greater than the sum of its parts. Since the invention of sliced bread, people have been pairing peanut butter and jelly. Thanks to the innovation of the first dual-sided pouch, we no longer need the knife, or the bread for that matter.
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Amcor Launches Dual Chamber Pouch

June 14, 2021

The award winning and patented Dual Chamber Pouch, launched in Europe, provides a simplified packaging solution for sensitive medical and drug combination devices. 


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Flexible by Design

The Kroger Co. Offers the Our Brands Recycling Program by TerraCycle

June 8, 2021

The Kroger Co., America's largest grocer, announced the expansion of its Simple Truth Recycling Program, which offers customers a free and easy way to recycle flexible plastic packaging, to now include all private-label brands — including Private Selection, Kroger Brand, Comforts, Luvsome, Abound and more.


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