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Materials & Packaging

The latest developments in materials, feedstocks and processes that are transforming the way many conventional products are made and packaged — and eliminating their negative impacts

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Trending: Fashion Industry Advancing Transparency, Circularity – Thread by Thread

Two new initiatives leveraging connected products and scaling recycled polyester aim to accelerate industry transparency, and circular materials and business models. ... View More

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Decoding Ocean Plastic for Brands: Small Details, Big Impacts

While the terminology soup of recycled plastic sourcing is daunting, at the end of the day every ton of plastic recycled and put back into a circular economy is part of the solution. The key for brands is to be clear and honest in communications with... View More

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Pandora Nixes Mined Diamonds for Lab-Grown

The world’s largest jewelry company aims to make diamond jewelry accessible to a wider audience. Its new Pandora Brilliance collection marks its first collection without mined diamonds. ... View More

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Preventing Toxic Pollution in a Pandemic: Retailers Report Progress Toward Safer Chemicals

The fifth annual 'Who's Minding the Store?' retailer report card shines a light on both market leaders and laggards in chemical safety. Grading retailers against one another motivates action to improve; and mobilizing public concern reminds companies... View More

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Co|Lab is a HITT: Innovative Facility Serves as Hub for R&D of Emerging Materials

HITT Contracting’s demo facility was designed to highlight circular design; focus on healthy material selection; and meet the most rigorous, sustainable standards for the construction industry. ... View More

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Are you ‘Looped In’? Circular Economy Leaders Share Their Latest Solutions

In Dow’s ‘Looped In’ series, Global Sustainability Director Jeff Wooster talks with circular economy advocates from major brands to discuss promising initiatives and partnerships, and what we can learn from the results. ... View More

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One Life Is Not Enough for Plastics: How Dow Is Designing for Recyclability

Dow’s Pack Studios has collaborated with consumer brands and helped create products that enable plastic packages to be lighter with the design features consumers want — thus improving packaging, meeting consumers’ needs and ultimately reducing ... View More

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For Bumble Bee, Circular Packaging Solutions Are Both New, Tried and True

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is diving in headfirst to tackle circular packaging strategies in new ways — and some old ways. ... View More

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Even COVID Can’t Stop Sustainable Packaging

As hopes mount for a new, post-COVID “normal,” many systems are in flux and the state of sustainable packaging is once again in question. How will businesses adapt? Or re-adapt? Or un-adapt? Shelton Group CEO Suzanne Shelton and the Sustainable P... View More

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Dow Unwraps Packaging Science, Sustainability Topics with New Podcast

"Plastics Unwrapped" provides savvy brands an insider’s look into some of the latest innovations in recyclable plastics, and tackles complex and fascinating science and sustainability questions. ... View More

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Value-Engineered Packaging: Does Your Packaging Reflect Your Brand Values?

Consider working with a packaging engineer the next time you release a new product or as you take steps to make your brand more sustainable. Customised packaging solutions create less waste, fewer emissions, and more savings to pass on to your custo... View More

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New C2C Certified Product Standard Pushes Companies Beyond Compliance, Toward Leadership

V4.0 of the newly released Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard is designed to meet companies wherever they are on their sustainability journey and help them set achievable milestones through actionable pathways as they work towards their ulti... View More

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How Sustainability at Eastman Has Evolved to Tackle Global Challenges

Here, Cathy Combs, Eastman’s Director of Sustainability, details the materials giant’s ongoing journey to embedding sustainability into its core strategy — to enhance quality of life in a material way. ... View More

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LanzaTech’s Carbon-Negative Ethanol to Help Coty Pioneer Sustainable Fragrance Production

A new partnership will see fragrance giant Coty incorporating LanzaTech’s upcycled, CarbonSmart™ ethanol, sourced from carbon capture, into its manufacturing process — with the goal of using it in the majority of its fragrance portfolio by 20... View More

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Where Dow and the Packaging Industry Are Headed in 2021 and Beyond

At Dow, our goal is to be a sustainability leader by providing products that support people and our planet’s wellbeing — whether by combatting climate change or working to eliminate waste. But we can’t do this alone. ... View More

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Trending: Scalable, Circular Solutions Promise to Revolutionize Plastic Packaging

New innovations from Nature Valley and the winners of Closed Loop Partners’ Beyond the Bag challenge continue to chip away at consumer packaging waste. ... View More

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Beautycounter, HP, Humanscale, Naturepedic Report Progress on Managing Chemical Footprints

33 companies participated in the 5th Annual Chemical Footprint Project survey. For the first time, seven companies scored over 80% of possible points. ... View More

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Lenzing Rolling Up Its Sleeves to Lead Textile Industry on Climate Action

In its first year disclosing to CDP, the fiber maker earned ‘A’ scores for its global climate and forests stewardship. Here’s what got it there. ... View More

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250+ Orgs Outline Plan for Biden, Congress to #BreakFreeFromPlastic

Report identifies 13 solutions to reduce the environmental and health impacts of plastics, with particular attention to helping communities disproportionately affected by the effects of petrochemical pollution. ... View More

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Global Innovation Competition Seeks Solutions to Microplastic Pollution

Conservation X Labs’ $650,000 challenge aims to “harness planetary genius” to create solutions to replace plastic in textiles and textile manufacturing. ... View More

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