Plastics industry creates transparency for global plastic flows by avoiding environmental littering, and pushing forward with a circular economy, study shows.

Bimbo Bakeries USA, the largest baking company in the United States, announced that it is committing to 100 percent sustainable packaging for its entire product portfolio by 2025.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $12 million funding opportunity for new projects to support R&D and education and workforce development that will enable U.S. manufacturers to increase the recovery, recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing of plastics.

Berry Global has announced a recycling initiative, HolyGrail 2.0, that will use digital watermarking to “tag” plastic substrates or print materials (shrink sleeve, IML label, or paper label) with an identity that could include multiple attributes.

OFRU introduces a recycling system to recapture cleaning solvents used on flexographic presses.

The 2019 FINAT European Label Forum brought together a large proportion of the label industry value chain in Copenhagen. The agenda was focused on business strategies for a successful future – the core target for FINAT, the international label association.

Consumer packaged goods companies are all abuzz these days as they implement new sustainability initiatives. Indeed, Harvard Business Review says: “Sustainability is the new mantra for strategic differentiation.

The North American plastics industry, led by the United States, is posting good business results this year. Growth indicators are pointing up for the foreseeable future.