Printpack announces the development of Preserve® Fiber recyclable flexible packaging. The fiber-based structures are PFAS and PVDC free, designed to pass Western Michigan University (WMU) FBA OCC Repulpability and Recyclability protocols, and are eligible for the How2Recycle® “Widely Recycled” label for curbside recyclability.
Printpack is pleased to announce it has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus certification at its Jackson, TN facility. Becoming a member of ISCC and obtaining certification is another step towards achieving Printpack’s sustainability goals. Find out more by clicking the button below.
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Beginning with simple containers for transporting food, packaging has come a long way to enhance our everyday lives. Find out how history offers a fascinating look at who created the inventions we still use today and how innovations in design have shaped consumer choices.
Together, we introduce the Preserve™ PE PCR recyclable polyethylene (PE) pouch and Berry Global's Entour™ sealant film. This structure paves the way to further improving recyclability, decreasing virgin plastic use, and more.
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The Future Leaders in Packaging (FLiP) Mentorship program pairs plastics professionals under the age of 40 with volunteer mentors from throughout PLASTICS’ member companies. In Hannah Smith, Sr. Product Development Engineer case, she was paired with Monica Filyaw, Director of Quality, Safety and Regulatory Affairs for PolyQuest. Monica brought plenty of experience to the table both from her corporate life and from the PLASTICS perspective; she is the first woman to chair the association’s Food, Drug and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee.
