We sat down with Fresh-Lock’s Sarah Stieby and Todd Meussling to delve into the consumer demand for greater sustainability and what is happening, as well as what needs to happen, to make these two goals become a reality.

To meet consumer expectations, package printing companies are adopting green practices, but the myth persists that going green comes at the expense of profit. The reality is that decarbonization and profitability can coexist and become key differentiators.

Hero Packaging’s mission is to reduce plastic pollution by replacing plastic mailers with its certified compostable packaging.

A 2021 GlobalData survey found that two-thirds of global consumers said they find refillable/reusable an important factor in a product. 

New goal complements other previously announced sustainable product and packaging goals, including to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable, or bio-based plastic materials in products and packaging by 2030.

Eight-six percent of those 45 and under mentioned to be willing to pay more for sustainable packaging and 74% of consumers said they would be interested in buying products that come in refillable packaging. 

The entire packaging industry is gradually moving toward flexible packaging, owing to its increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Toray and Chemosvit believe waterless EB offset printing is the most environmentally sustainable solution.

The retailer is targeting 38 different sustainability certifications in its search for new products. 

Sustainable packaging is no longer a nice-to-have, but an essential part of doing business.