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The Environmental Footprint of Flexible Packaging
Learn how flexible packaging offers sustainability through environmentally friendly initiatives and reduced waste—proven through life cycle assessments. Consumers’ perspectives on sustainability is also a topic of discussion in these stories.
Advancements Make Compostable Packaging Possible
Compostable No Longer Just a Buzzword
March/April 2021
The demand for compostable packaging to replace traditional plastic food and beverage packaging is growing steadily, and that trend is predicted to continue for years to come. It’s no surprise that consumers are excited about the idea of products that will essentially disappear into the earth instead of piling up in landfills or our environment. […]
Read MoreThe Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Circularity More Relevant Than Ever
Analyzing the Status of a Circular Economy
Jan/Feb 2021
In 2016, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) decided to bring plastic packaging into the circular economy. The foundation’s message is clear: “The vision aims at ensuring that plastic never becomes a waste by 1) eliminating the plastic we don’t need; 2) innovating to ensure that the plastics we do need are reusable, recyclable, and compostable; […]
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Flexible Packaging: An “Essential” Place to Be
Sustainability Remains Important as Opportunities Grow
Nov/Dec 2020
It’s a great time to be in flexible packaging, especially if you’re a vertically integrated, domestic manufacturer like Plastic Packaging Technologies. I’m guessing many other leaders in this industry feel the same way.
Read MoreIs Safety the New Sustainability for Food Packaging?
Sept/Oct 2020
The headline for this article—Is Safety the New Sustainability for Food Packaging?—probably is a pretty provocative question to anyone working in the packaging space.
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