January 2025

Dove and Crumbl have teamed up for the most craveable collab of the year: the NEW limited-edition Dove x Crumbl collection, available exclusively at Walmart.com and in Walmart stores nationwide for a limited time only.

• Unique folding design to reduce carbon footprint by up to 20%
• Efficient design means 4x the amount of product can be loaded into a van, cutting down on delivery trips
• With 100% recyclable content, the finished design has a reduced thickness, further saving on materials

Pakka has launched an innovative range of flexible packaging solutions designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable options in the food packaging sector. The new lineup includes three pioneering offerings that emphasize eco-friendliness without compromising on performance.

Metsä Board has introduced QR codes on the pallet and reel labels of its products for all volumes delivered to its customers. The QR code directs customers to an intuitive app that provides detailed information on the various packaging materials used to protect the paperboard during the logistics chain. This information will assist customers in determining how each component of the delivery’s packaging should be recycled.

After five years of R&D, Lignin Industries has developed Renol, a patented bio-based material developed from lignin. The process is to incorporate lignin into recyclable bio-based plastic, creating a sustainable alternative to conventional materials. 

Christopher Carrick, founder and CTO at Lignin Industries, tells Packaging Insights: “Customers across a number of sectors and geographies will be able to trial the integration of Renol into their products before conducting full-scale market launches.”

Takeout containers get your favorite noodles from the restaurant to your dining table (or couch) without incident, but they are nearly impossible to recycle if they are made from foil-lined plastics. Research published in ACS Omega suggests that replacing the plastic layer with paper could create a more sustainable packaging material. The researchers used mechanical demonstrations and computer simulations to identify paper-aluminum laminate designs that won’t compromise on performance.