Business Management - Sustainability

TLMI hosted a recent webinar highlighting the impact of extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs, a concept that encourages manufacturers to take responsibility for their products throughout the product life cycle.

TC Transcontinental has announced the creation of a recycling group within TC Transcontinental Packaging. Beginning this year, the group will purchase equipment for the purpose of converting flexible plastics recovered from sorting facilities and other commercial, industrial, and agricultural sources into recycled plastic granules.

Mintel has revealed two global packaging trends that will impact the industry in 2020. As consumers and brands continue to place a strong value on the environment, this year's trends both pertain to sustainability.

At Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Centerplate and PepsiCo partnered to make 100,000 cans of purified water available throughout the stadium. The transition from plastic to aluminum is evidence of brands beginning to follow through on their goals to reduce the amount of plastic used in their packaging. As this transition continues, printers will need to be ready to make their own adjustments.

Smoke alarms are among the most important attributes of maintaining a safe household — so important that consumers will likely be driven toward a purchase based on necessity, rather than flashy packaging. But that doesn't mean packaging innovation can't occur in this important segment, as evidenced by this award-winning sustainable package from WestRock.

Avery Dennison is adding six new facestocks to its Wine & Spirits portfolio. The facestocks are manufactured from sustainable materials, including cotton-based materials and materials produced with organic and recycled content. The company is also planning to share more about its NFC technology for additional consumer engagement with wine labels.

The ad, which was placed in the business section of the Wall Street Journal, was headlined “PRINT IS GREEN." It is one of four ads that Print Drives America uses to dispel myths about print.

In today's episode of POW!, we're showcasing how thinking critically and creatively about material choice can make a major difference in how a package is perceived. In addition to its stand-out graphics and sleek finish, Miracle-Gro's use of bio-based plastic packaging is sure to attract today's eco-conscious consumer.

Sustainability Lunch and Learn: An SGP Community Event will take place on Jan. 15, 2020 at REI's Flagship Store in Seattle, Wash. The event will explore the reasons why sustainable print matters.

J. P. Mascaro & Sons announced that as part of its contract for the curbside collection of recyclables in Pennsylvania, local residents can now include flexible plastic packaging as a recyclable, instead of landfilling the material. The update is in connection with an industry-sponsored recycling “Pilot Program.”