- In March 2024, Amcor, in collaboration with Stonyfield Organic and Cheer Pack North America, introduced an all-polyethylene (PE) spouted pouch for Stonyfield's YoBaby yogurt line, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of traditional packaging. This innovation enhances recyclability and aligns with increasing consumer and regulatory expectations for sustainable packaging, positioning Amcor to capture a larger share of the eco-friendly segment in the food storage container market
- In December 2023, Novolex unveiled a new line of recyclable food packaging containers made with a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability in the food storage container market. By offering a variety of products including dessert cups, tamper-evident containers, and cake containers, this initiative is expected to strengthen Novolex’s market presence and attract environmentally conscious consumers, thereby boosting demand for recycled-content packaging
- In 2021, Plastipak announced its recycling investment at its Toledo, Spain plant, aiming to convert P.E.T. flakes into food-grade recycled pellets. These pellets are considered for direct use in new food containers. This plant would manufacture nearly 20,000 tons of food-grade pellets yearly and produce them from the summer of 2022
- In 2021, Berry Superfos, a business unit of Berry Global, revealed a new sustainable CombiLight packaging pot for food producers. This modern and advanced resource-efficient food packaging solution would help remove plastic content by 60 percent compared to similar solutions
- In February 2020, The Molded Fibre Glass Tray Company launched ULTRA-LITE Totes and Containers, combining lightweight design with high durability to target new consumer segments. This product line expansion is likely to open up revenue opportunities by appealing to industries and consumers seeking strong yet manageable food storage solutions, further diversifying the company’s market reach
