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The paper examines our current state as the industry faces growing consumer concern regarding plastic waste and its end of life.

“Toward Circularity” will increase collection and introduce testing of post-use packaging materials to decrease landfill rates and provide end-of-life solutions.

Europe has a leg up on the U.S. in a couple of regards when it comes to recycling, namely facilities capable of recycling more types of materials and a cumulative population that, in general, recycles more. 

Fishbone is a can carrier system that replaces plastic ring handles and uses less material than full overwrap paperboard cartons.

The company is aiding with the implementation of two significant initiatives from the Consumer Goods Forum's CEO-led Plastic Waste Coalition of Action to reduce plastic waste.

The market for sustainable film materials is growing each year, and converters, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and consumer packaging goods (CPG) companies want to know what’s working, as well as what sustainable film material and equipment work well together.