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.

Up to $3 billion in additional capital investment would be required to achieve current U.S. recycled plastics content goals by 2030, a new study says.

Plastic products have become an integral part of almost every area of life. Despite its many advantages, this important raw material has come into disrepute for some time now.