September 4, 2020 - Packaging Strategies
APR in the News
What Does Your Labeling Say?
Labels communicate to consumers about your brand — be it a recycling claim, nutrition benefits, or how the product can be used.
September 2, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
California mandates recycled material in beverage bottles
California lawmakers approved legislation requiring beverage companies to use recycled plastic. If signed, the bill will usher in the first recycled-content law of its kind for plastic bottles in the U.S.
September 2, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
PET bottle label innovations receive letters from APR
Two pressure-sensitive labels and one shrink-sleeve label recently received recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers because they were proven not to interfere with the PET recycling process.
September 2, 2020 - Perishable News, The Produce News
APR in the News
Red Sun Farms Introduces New Graphic Refresh to Align With Sustainability Goals
Red Sun Farms is a high-tech hydroponic greenhouse farm with locations across Canada, Mexico, and the US, focusing on cultivating cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes.
August 27, 2020 - Plastics News
APR in the News
Perspective: Packaging, COVID and sustainability
The issues driving sustainability didn't change during Covid.
August 26, 2020 - Recycling Product News, MSW Management
APR in the News
APR joins U.S. Plastics Pact as activator and advisor
APR President and CEO Steve Alexander, who sits on the pact's advisory council, called it the "single most important effort to address the growth and sustainability of plastics recycling in the past 20 years."
August 26, 2020 - APR Press Release
APR Joins U.S. Plastics Pact as Activator and Advisor
As The Voice of Plastics Recycling®, and a founding Activator, the APR will serve on the U.S. Pact Advisory Council’s Expert Panel.
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative rooted in four ambitious goals intended to drive significant systems change by unifying diverse cross-sector approaches, setting a national strategy, and creating scalable solutions to create a path forward toward a circular economy for plastics in the United States by 2025.
August 25, 2020 - Newswire, Benzinga, Tioga Publishing, The Bull, WFMZ Allentown, Pennsylvania Latino News, NS Packaging
APR in the News
GreenCircle Certified, LLC is Officially an Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) Endorsed Certifier for Post-Consumer Resins (PCR)
GreenCircle Certified, LLC announced the achievement of becoming an Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) Endorsed Certifier for Post-Consumer Resins (PCR).
August 25, 2020 - Midland Paper, SpecialChem
APR in the News
Mactac Adhesive Meets Highest Standard for Recyclability by Association of Plastic Recyclers
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recognized a new Mactac® pressure-sensitive adhesive innovation for the association’s highest recyclability standard.
August 26, 2020 - Plastics News
APR in the News
How hard is it to reach the halfway point? When it comes to the recycling of plastics packaging in the U.S., 50 percent is very, very, very hard.
August 25, 2020 - Plastics News, Waste360, Waste Dive, PR Newswire, PR News Centre, The Central Virginian
APR in the News
US Plastics Pact calls for recycling rate of 50 percent
More than 60 companies, plastics trade groups and governments in the U.S. unveiled an ambitious national target Aug. 25 that aims to boost packaging recycling and composting rates to 50 percent and substantially increase recycled content.
August 21, 2020 - Recycling Product News, Recycling Today, Waste Today, Waste Management World, Sustainable Plastics, European Plastic Product Manufacturer, Indian Chemical News, Label & Narrow Web
APR in the News
New test from APR measures recyclability of film packaging
A new testing protocol that determines whether film packaging is compatible with the current recycling infrastructure has been developed by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR).
August 10, 2020 - Sustainable Plastics, Packaging Gateway, Plastics in Packaging, Recycling Product News, Plastics News
APR in the News
APR’s PCR certification programme is catching on faster than expected in the market
The new APR PCR certification programme created by the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) in the US has seen much faster acceptance in the marketplace than anticipated, the association has announced.
August 7, 2020 - APR Press Release
Growth of APR’s PCR Certification Program Exceeds Expectations
The first industry program to certify postconsumer resin (PCR) for use in packaging has seen much faster acceptance in the marketplace than anticipated, according to the organization that introduced the program in late March.
August 3, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
Groups recognize recyclability of packaging innovations
A roundup of the recent innovations.
July 30, 2020 - Waste360, Recycling Today
APR in the News
The Recycling Partnership Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors
The newly elected Board of Directors for The Recycling Partnership brings sustainability and industry knowledge and reach, paired with business expertise to advance the nation toward a circular economy.
July 29, 2020 - Label & Narrow Web, Labels & Labeling
APR in the News
Avery Dennison films recognized under APR Guidance
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has announced that its Clear Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio has been certified to comply with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Critical Guidance Protocol for HDPE recycling.
July 24, 2020 - Beverage Industry
APR in the News
Sustainability trends drive innovation for labeling materials
As consumers and brand owners show the ever-increasing priority that sustainability has commanded, label suppliers are working to address this need state and are driving that important change.
July 21, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
Groups weigh in on federal recycled-product purchasing
As the U.S. EPA updates its lists of recycled-content products purchased by federal agencies, plastics recycling stakeholders are making their voices heard.
July 21, 2020 - Resource Recycling
APR in the News
Cities and groups chime in on feds’ procurement planning
The U.S. EPA asked for public feedback on a list of recycled-content products purchased by federal agencies. The request drew 114 responses from a range of recycling stakeholders.
