2:32 min Food, America
Certification

SMX brings identity to American plastics as FDA-compliant molecular marking turns rPET into a certified commodity

For decades, plastics have moved through the world without an identity. They were manufactured, used, discarded, shredded, melted, and remade, but the material never carried a history. Once waste entered the recycling stream, its past vanished. And without origin, plastics could not ...
2:19 min America
Partnership

SMX strikes U.S. partnership to deploy FDA-compliant molecular marking in rPET plastics

Plastic isn't just everywhere - it's everything. From the food we buy to the cars we drive, the global plastics economy is worth more than $800 billion. But its future hinges on one critical shift: moving waste from liability to asset. That shift depends on proof - the ability to ...
1:34 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, America
Alternative rPET application

EcoRecord® launches sustainable rPET LP production for US market

Sonopress has started the production of EcoRecord® — the world’s first long-playing ...
2:80 min Management, America
Expansion

Axium Packaging celebrates opening of new Brampton, Ontario plant

The company's manufacturing investment brings innovative solutions to ...
0:26 min America, Bottle development and design
New bottle

Bertolli launches olive oil in rPET bottles

As stated by Bertolli the food manufacturer has introduced a new bottle made of 100% ...
1:10 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, America
Closure

APR statement on rPlanet Earth closure: A wake-up call for US reycling policy

The recent shutdown of rPlanet Earth should be a wake-up call to policymakers in California and across the country. rPlanet Earth represented approximately 4% of the nation’s rPET capacity, and its vertically integrated operations supplied critical product streams—including ...
1:31 min America, Filling and aseptic
Training

Sidel opens Aseptic Training Center in Atlanta, USA

To address the rising need for specialized aseptic line expertise in the Americas, ...
1:20 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, America
Initiative

Danone Canada: Investment in Boucherville plant for PET yogurt cups

Danone Canada is proud to announce a strategic investment of $9 million in its Boucherville plant to launch production of new individual yogurt cups made from PET resin. The company is also aiming to integrate rPET, with an ambition of 30% of the content. This represents a ...
2:25 min Mineral water, America
Report

USA: Bottled water growth rate outperforms all other packaged drinks, by volume

America’s favorite packaged drink, bottled water, had the highest volume growth rate of all other beverages in 2024, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) reports, according to new data from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC). . Nearly all other drinks had negative ...
2:20 min Facts & Figures, America
Tariffs

US tariffs could seriously disrupt $6.1 billion EU exports of packaging and food processing machinery, says GlobalData

On 2 April 2025, the US administration announced tariffs on all imports, which included a notable 20% tariff on exports from the European Union (EU) to the US. This decision followed the imposition of 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports into the US on 12 March 2025. These ...