The lubricant maker aims to reduce its plastic footprint by incorporating Pulpex’s paper-based packaging.

A new Freedonia Group analysis projects retail-ready boxes to be one of the fastest growing packaging types used in the fresh produce industry through 2024.

At-home consumption has been up significantly during the last year, leading to greater recycling of cardboard boxes, aluminum cans and bottles.

From projects to initiatives, the packaging industry is out to show that it’s serious about the planet.

ProducePack Punnet can be top-sealed at speeds equivalent to traditional plastic punnets and works with existing machinery and tooling for plastic trays.

To date, that program has kept over 500,000 coffee pods and capsules out of landfills, and more than $10,000 has been raised for charities. 

Changes include new seals on all products indicating Non-GMO Project verification as well as a how-to-recycle logo.

Monadnock’s Astrolite PC 100 Swatchbook features its line of 100% post-consumer recycled content paper.