The recycled materials packaging solutions market was valued at USD 217.45 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 281.86 billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 4.67% over the forecast period 2019-2024.

To address packaging sustainability challenges, PMMI gathered insights from industry experts who will be featured at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

Molson Coors just launched an ambitious new plastics and packaging strategy focused on increasing recyclability and reducing its use of virgin plastics by 2025.

Magnum launches what it says are the first ice cream tubs made from recycled plastic; tubs are now available in Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands, with more to be launched globally in 2020.

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has named Michael Wasson, chief operating officer of Tosca, the new Chairman of the Board of Directors. The RPA Board also appointed other members to its board.

Students across the U.S. and Mexico learned about recycling and sustainability when paperboard packaging manufacturers recently taught "Trees Into Cartons, Cartons, Into Trees," an educational outreach program from the Paperboard Packaging Council, in their communities. 

More than half of U.S. adults are unsure about how to recycle and PepsiCo Recycling is aiming to change that by starting in K-12 classrooms. In fact, PepsiCo's Recycle Rally diverted almost 10 million pounds of waste from landfills during the 2018-19 academic year.

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has honored WestRock with its Innovator Award for the company’s work in improving the recyclability of foodservice packaging.

The new resource, offered by Can Manufacturers Institute and National Association of Convenience Stores, offers tips for improving current practices, how to communicate the program goals to staff and customers, and a checklist to help retailers reduce contamination in their recycling bins.

ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs will form a joint venture in the Danish paper bottle company ecoXpac to create a bio-based paper bottle.