Food manufacturers now include sustainability-related emission programs but are still identifying ways to displace plastic from packaging.

The joint efforts aim to reduce waste, increase recycling of organics, reduce climate pollution, save families and businesses money, and support a circular economy.

The ubiquitous milk and juice carton—lined with polymers and often aluminum—can be upcycled into new and useful products ranging from building materials to shoes and furniture. 

Polystyrene opens the door for a circular plastics economy where materials are recycled for reuse, again and again.

Examining the extensive partnerships around mechanical and chemical recycling and how Extended Producer Responsibility legislation is faring.

A single-stream mechanical recycling pilot demonstration produces the rFlex bale, a flexible packaging byproduct that could be used for future end markets and as a possible feedstock.

Food packaging has come a long way over the last decade, those of you in the food manufacturing business—as well as those, like me, on the materials science side—have witnessed a rapidly rolling movement placing environmental friendliness at the top of priorities lists.

The company is expanding one of its existing rPET plants and on track to meet EU standards.

TRANSPARENCE focuses on environmental impact and is a sustainability program that supports the wine and spirits industry.

According to Flexible Packaging Market by Future Market Insights, the global flexible plastic packaging market is anticipated to grow at 5% CAGR between 2021 and 2031.