Plastic Packaging

Selected by the Department of Energy as one of 33 companies for award negotiations to support Eastman’s second U.S. molecular recycling facility
Named Longview, Texas, as the location for its facility
Finalized incentives with the State of Texas to assist with project funding

• The eco-friendly Chapter & Verse Shiraz and Chapter & Verse Chardonnay bottles are fully recyclable and designed to easily stack on shelves while optimising storage space
• Aldi’s Chassaux et Fils Méditerranée Rosé is also launching as a recycled PET bottle, in stores from today – Global Recycling Day
• Products hit shelves after the supermarket announced it was launching the UK’s first own-brand paper wine bottle earlier this month

At a Glance

• Costco’s new package incorporates recycled content and is fully recyclable
• There was a polymer change for the custom-engineered track-and-slider closure
• Plastic tub-to-pouch switch reduces plastic use by 1.2 million lb yearly

A trio of collaborative plastic packaging suppliers has been honored with a World Packaging Organisation 2024 WorldStar Award for developing a child-safe, fully recyclable pouch for water-soluble laundry detergent packets called “pacs”.

Findings from a survey Vegware conducted across the industry in June and July this year revealed that more than one in two people need help understanding what the plastic ban means for their business.

Nearly one in four (23%) of respondents said they have already stopped using single-use plastic, while 30% of people questioned said they are still determining when they will switch to compliant items in England and Wales.

From October, businesses in England must no longer supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items, either online or over the counter.

This is part of McDonald's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, with the company expecting to achieve carbon reduction by approximately 59 percent. McDonald's Korea aims to positively influence the industry as the first to implement this initiative among the fast food giant's global network chain as well as the Korean food service sector.

• CalRecycle on Thursday shared multiple updates toward implementing its 2022 extended producer responsibility for packaging law. The agency published draft rules as well as a covered materials category list of potential categories regulated by SB 54.