International labels company UPM Raflatac has been in the news for its work developing recycling-friendly labels for beverage containers. Continue Reading
International labels company UPM Raflatac has been in the news for its work developing recycling-friendly labels for beverage containers. Continue Reading
A recent paper from a major plastics group finds there are both pros and cons to the “all in one bin” recycling collection and processing approach.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has organized a major plastics circular economy effort, and Dr Pepper Snapple shareholders continue to resist recycled-content goals.
A European Union panel has approved the use of Starlinger de-contamination technology to recycle post-consumer PET into 100 percent-recycled-content food and beverage packaging.
A European scientific panel has given its approval to a pair of industry proposals related to recycling PET into food packaging.
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A revised guide released by the Association of Plastic Recyclers represents the industry’s latest attempt to educate packaging designers on the realities of recyclability.
The Association of Plastic Recyclers expended significant efforts last year updating its APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability, a reference tool helping designers create recycling-friendly packaging and products.
How successful are existing sortation systems at separating flexible packaging? New research aims to answer that question.
As recycled resin markets struggle, San Francisco leaders have called for a statewide bill mandating at least 25 percent recycled content in all single-use plastic beverage containers.
Industry innovators, here’s a chance for some valuable exposure.