Business Management - Sustainability

Earlier this year, Procter & Gamble announced that two of its largest deodorant brands would be releasing a limited-edition tube made entirely from paperboard. In today's episode of POW! we take a look at the Old Spice version of the paper tube, and how it is helping the brand achieve lofty sustainability goals.

S-One Labels & Packaging and Charter NEX Films have partnered to produce ReTreve GreenArrow High Clarity PE Print Film. The film can be reverse printed and laminated to Charter NEX / Retreve PE sealant films to produce Store Drop-off recyclable packaging.

Glenroy, a flexible packaging printer and converter based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., has revealed its company sustainability initiative via a dedicated website. The site describes the company's focus on air emissions control, energy conservation, and recycling initiatives.

McLean Packaging, a provider of rigid set boxes, folding cartons, corrugated displays, and thermoformed packaging solutions, has contracted with national energy advisory firm 5 and ENGIE Resources on a five-year energy agreement that supports the development of renewables.

In today's episode of POW!, we take a look at how three water brands are embracing alternatives to the traditional plastic bottle for their packaging. With aluminum, paperboard, and flexible formats available, consumers have more options than ever for their water preferences.

Multi-Plastics has furthered its commitment to the environment with the release of its EnviroCycle 4200 Series shrink films. These 100% recyclable films offer the ability for the shrink sleeves to be recycled along with the bottle.

Diageo North America will remove virgin plastic from Seagram’s 7 Crown bottles across all of its PET formats. This change will reduce the use of virgin plastic by almost 1,000 tons annually. Diageo is committed to ensuring that 100% of its plastic used is widely recyclable by 2025.

Through this strategic partnership, UPM Raflatac is introducing new roll-fed pressure sensitive labeling solutions constructed from Mohawk Renewal Straw (30% Straw + 70% Post-Consumer Waste) and Mohawk Renewal Hemp (30% Hemp + 70% Post-Consumer Waste).

Innovia Films' new family of recyclable BOPP films, Encore, is manufactured from non-food based raw materials and are similar to fossil-based BOPP films. The first two grades of Encore film to be launched will be a low-temperature pressure film for packaging and one for pressure-sensitive labeling applications.

While flexible packaging provides many environmental advantages, challenges around recyclability have been a key issue to overcome. In today's episode of POW! we take a look at how Bear Naked granola has implemented a resealable pouch that is ready for recycling at in-store drop off locations.