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Amcor Expands PCR Packaging Options with Investment in Kentucky Facility

Amcor Expands PCR Packaging Options with Investment in Kentucky Facility

Amcor has announced an investment in its Nicholasville, Kentucky, facility to increase post-consumer recycled (PCR) packaging production capabilities to support…

Barbara RuckerJul 9, 2025
EPPIC takes action for global circular plastic economy
EPPIC takes action for global circular plastic economy
Barbara RuckerJul 25, 2024

EPPIC will aim to work closely with governments to develop national action plans. Credit:…

APR Applauds Biden Administration’s Plastic Pollution Report
APR Applauds Biden Administration’s Plastic Pollution Report
Barbara RuckerJul 23, 2024

Last week, the White House released a new report, “Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic…

Torfaen County Borough Council approves new recycling bags 
Torfaen County Borough Council approves new recycling bags 
Barbara RuckerJul 22, 2024

The bags are set to be introduced later in the year. Credit: Flying object…

ACCC authorises continuation of soft plastics recycling 
ACCC authorises continuation of soft plastics recycling 
Barbara RuckerJul 19, 2024

The previous authorisation was set to expire on 22 July. Credit: Bowonpat Sakaew via…

Registration Opens for FPA's 2024 FlexForward® Fall Conference
Registration Opens for FPA's 2024 FlexForward® Fall Conference
Barbara RuckerJul 15, 2024

Registration for FPA’s 2024 FlexForward® Fall Conference is now open. FPA’s reimagined conference—expanded to…

Volpak and Lecta Partner to Develop Sustainable Materials for Flexible Packaging
Volpak and Lecta Partner to Develop Sustainable Materials for Flexible Packaging
Barbara RuckerJul 10, 2024

Volpak, a Coesia company specializing in horizontal form-fill-seal solutions for the packaging industry, and…

Polystyvert raises $16m in first tranche of Series B funding
Polystyvert raises $16m in first tranche of Series B funding
Barbara RuckerJul 8, 2024

The plant will focus on recycling highly contaminated PS waste. Credit: CNW Group/Polystyvert. Polystyvert,…

2024 State of Flexible Packaging
2024 State of Flexible Packaging
Barbara RuckerJul 8, 2024

✕ We are living through a dramatic sea change in packaging. Extended producer responsibility…