Tag: Berry Global

Berry Global and Nestlé Purina PetCare Launch 100% Recycled Content Treat Canisters

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global Group, Inc. collaborated with Nestlé Purina PetCare, manufacturer of some of the world’s most trusted and popular pet care products, to convert the packaging for its Friskies® Party Mix® 20oz and 30oz cat treat canisters are made of 100% recycled plastic (excluding the label and lid). The new canisters, which will be available across the U.S. this summer, will be widely recyclable and made of 100% mechanically recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate). This achievement stems from a collaboration of packaging, material science, quality and operations personnel from both companies…

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Berry Global’s Versalite™ Cups Receive the APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global Group, Inc. is pleased to announce they have been formally recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for their Versalite™ cups. APR Design® Recognition provides third-party validation that the Versalite cup design and packaging components meet the highest criteria for recyclability and are compatible with the North American recycling system according to the APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability. Versalite is Berry’s innovative patented technology that offers exceptional insulation for both hot and cold beverages while also prioritizing recyclability. The Versalite to-go cups are made from fully recyclable*…

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Berry’s Reusable Cups Support Returnable Cup Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global’s range of reusable plastic cups has been selected for the pioneering Borrow Cup ’collaborative returnable cup initiative’, which was launched in Glasgow, UK, at the end of January. Borrow Cup – developed by award-winning environmental charity Hubbub and Glasgow-based reusable packaging systems provider Reposit – provides a shared system that enables consumers to avoid disposable cups, by borrowing a returnable cup from any participating location. The 12-week fact finding and data gathering project involves over 40 businesses, including local cafés alongside major brands such as Costa Coffee, Caffè Nero…

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Berry Introduces High-Quality PCR Plastic for Homecare and Industrial Packs

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global is introducing a high-quality post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic polymer for non-contact-sensitive packaging, specifically aimed at the homecare and industrial sectors. Utilising many of the same processes used to produce Berry’s proprietary contact-sensitive PCR, CleanStream® Home and Industrial is suitable for a wide variety of applications with exacting technical specifications. The purity degree of the recycled polymer enables it to be included in greater percentages in all types of packs and in areas which demand a high degree of functional performance, for example trigger spray heads and the lid,…

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Berry Global and Mars Announce Packaging with 100% Recycled Content

Stuart Mitchell

Berry Global Group, Inc. collaborated with snacks and treats leader Mars to transition its pantry jars for M&M’S®, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® brands to 100% recycled plastic packaging, exclusive of jar lids. This achievement advances the ongoing collaboration between Berry and Mars to develop packaging made with recycled content, and builds on a previous launch of the pantry jars with 15% recycled plastic in 2022. The updated jars are now rolling out across the country. The pantry jars are widely recyclable and come in three sizes: 60-, 81- and 87-ounces. This…

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