Canada Plastics Pact

The U.S. Plastics Pact and Canada Plastics Pact hosted our fourth Film & Flex technical workshop to provide practical support to our members in converting to monomaterial structures that comply with the design guidelines! These efforts are an important part of making progress toward Target 1 (eliminating problematic and unnecessary materials) & Target 2 (design compliance) and advancing circularity for film and flexible plastic packaging. Last week’s session focused on refrigerated applications such as meat, dairy, and produce. Converters Amcor, Berry Global, Inc., and ICPG presented on innovative, high-performing monomaterial film and rollstock structures that work in challenging applications. OEM’s Paxiom Group, R.A Jones (Coesia S.p.A.), and Synerlink (Barry-Wehmiller Packaging) shared about work they are doing to help customers overcome machinability challenges in the conversion to monomaterial formats, which was followed by open Q&A from the audience. It will take the full value chain working together to achieve circularity for plastic packaging, and it is exciting to see these companies working hard to support their customers in achieving their circularity goals. Thank you to each of these companies for your leadership in innovating circular solutions and helping brand owners make progress on their design commitments. And thank you to each of our fantastic presenters – Tara cruz, Wesley Porter, Jonathan Cage, Luis Pilonieta, Rich Clifton, and Fabien Jégo – for sharing your knowledge and expertise!

As the school year kicks off, reuse education will play a bigger role at some higher education campuses 📚 Congratulations to Friendlier, a proud recipient of the Canada Plastics Pact Reuse Accelerator initiative, for making strides in scaling reuse models at college and university campuses. Friendlier is expanding to new locations across Canada. Be sure to visit their page for more exciting updates on their reusable packaging solutions!

Congrats to the US Plastics Pact on reaching another key milestone in our global mission to eliminate unnecessary and problematic plastics!

Looking for circular packaging solutions? Winners and Honorable Mention recipients of the 2024 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awards will be sharing about their innovative reusable, refillable, recyclable, or compostable packaging solutions at our Innovation Showcase on Thursday, September 5th from 12:30 – 2pm Eastern!   These solutions were chosen from submissions to Walmart’s Circular Connector and evaluated by a judging panel comprised of representatives from circularity NGOs, brand owners, and retailers. Criteria included compliance with circularity design guidelines and certifications, impact on the consumer experience, product performance, manufacturability, and more. The webinar is open to the public and content will be geared toward procurement and technical professionals who would buy or qualify these types of packaging solutions. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the session.    Recyclability: ICPG: XPP Solutions for PS Replacement D6: Gravity Tray (for fresh meat) Paper People USA: Paperlock™ Towel and Toilet Tissue Overwrap   Reuse: IFCO SYSTEMS: Vendor-Managed Inventory for Reusable Packaging Solutions Returnity Innovations: The Last Box Oysterable Co., Ltd.: Foodservice Reuse Solution Refill: Good Filling: Refill Dispensing Stations Compostability: LifeMade Products LLC Products: Bioffex® (protective packaging)   Register today: https://lnkd.in/gNkCtxah Jon Smieja (GreenBiz), Thomas Pollock (GreenBlue), Margaret Eldridge (BPI), Curt Cozart (APR), Tim Debus (Reusable Packaging Association), Georgia Sherwin (Closed Loop Partners), Andy Rose (Perpetual), Casey Danyluk (Target), Brianne Reiley, (Kraft Heinz), Westley Simpson (formerly Walmart), Melissa Craig (Clorox)

🌍 Get ready for the ultimate sustainability gathering for the retail, CPG, and QSR communities. On October 16, 2024, CPP Partner Retail Council of Canada is bringing back the RCC Retail Sustainability Conference, which is bringing the industry together for an interactive day of learning and ideas exchange at the Toronto Congress Centre. From recyclability to climate action and net-zero circular economies, this event dives deep into the key trends and pressing issues driving the sustainability landscape. Early bird rates end September 18, 2024—secure your spot now at RCCRetailSustainability.ca! #RCCRetailSustainability

📢 PAC Global Education: Join us this September for Introduction to Packaging Sustainability and Circularity ♻ Learn about a holistic, practical framework for making packaging sustainability decisions, and the ecosystem of packaging sustainability 📦 🎟 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dW7WztE4 🎤 Featured Presenters: Daniel Lantz, PAC NEXT Co-Director, at PAC Global Andrew Macdonald, PAC NEXT Program Manager at PAC Global 🗓 When: September 10, 11am - 1pm EST | 4pm - 6pm GMT 📍 Where: Virtual ℹ Learn more about the course here: https://lnkd.in/e9s4YUJp #PACGlobal #PACGlobalEducation #packaginginnovation #packagingdesign #sustainability #event #packaging #intelligentpackaging #registernow

Do you design, manufacture or use plastic packaging and want to learn more about how to design for recyclability? The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is hosting a two-day training session that offers: ☑ Greater awareness of the recycling process and the impact of design features on recyclability ☑ The ability to design recycle-friendly packages ☑ The ability to forecast the recyclability of innovations ☑ Networking opportunities for ongoing support ☑ Recognition of training completion, including logo placement on APR’s website Develop your recycling expertise and bring back the insights your company needs to design better packaging!

Want to learn more from returnable and refillable packaging solutions in Canada? Join us on Nov 13, 2024, for the Reuse Innovation Showcase at the ADM expo in Montreal featuring CPP’s Reuse Accelerator recipients Friendlier and Canadian Tire Corporation / EcoTank Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada Innovation Challenge recipients; and other reuse/refill organizations. Here’s what you can expect: 💬 Network in-person with industry leaders focused on upstream reuse/refill packaging solutions 🔄 Hear from experts on scaling reuse and return systems 💡 Explore innovations in reusable and returnable packaging 🤝 Meet with investors to explore opportunities for scalability Don’t miss out on the chance to share knowledge, collaborate, and drive the adoption and scalability of returnable and refillable packaging solutions. 🔗 Register:  CPP Partners attend for free by registering through our PlastX partner portal. Non CPP Partners can get tickets at https://lnkd.in/ev8DzTa2 PAC Global #ADMMontreal #Reuse #Refill #CircularEconomy #ZeroPlasticWaste #PlasticWaste #ZeroWaste #PlasticPackaging --- Vous voulez en savoir plus sur les solutions d’emballages réutilisables et rechargeables au Canada? Joignez-vous à nous le 13 novembre 2024 pour le Showcase de l’Innovation en Réutilisation à l'expo ADM à Montréal, mettant en vedette les lauréats de l’Accélérateur de Réutilisation du PCP, Friendlier, Canadian Tire / Ecotank Canada, les lauréats du Défi d’Innovation d'Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada, ainsi que d'autres organisations de réutilisation/remplissage. Voici ce à quoi vous pouvez vous attendre : 💬 Réseautez en personne avec des leaders de l’industrie axés sur les solutions d’emballages réutilisables/remplissables en amont 🔄 Écoutez des experts sur le passage à l’échelle des systèmes de réutilisation et de retour 💡 Découvrez des innovations en matière d’emballages réutilisables et retournables 🤝 Rencontrez des investisseurs pour explorer des opportunités de mise à l’échelle Ne manquez pas l’occasion de partager vos connaissances, de collaborer et de favoriser l’adoption et la mise à l’échelle des solutions d’emballages réutilisables et rechargeables. Inscription : Les partenaires du PCP peuvent s'inscrire gratuitement via notre portail PlastX. Les non-partenaires du PCP peuvent obtenir des billets sur https://lnkd.in/eFhWZycQ #ADMMontreal #Réutilisation #Remplissage #ÉconomieCirculaire #ZéroDéchetPlastique #DéchetPlastique #ZéroDéchet #EmballagePlastique

"As long as we see plastics as waste, it will be waste." - Cher Mereweather Canada Plastics Pact. Watch her interview with Bob Masterson and Rocky Vermani NOVA Chemicals as they discuss the role of Plastics in our future economy: https://lnkd.in/gdcvGvGa TheFutureEconomy.ca #plastics #plasticpollution #circulareconomy

We are pleased to welcome Copol International Ltd. to the Canada Plastics Pact! Copol International, a custom manufacturer of cast polypropylene films, has been operating for over 30 years in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Copol focuses on reducing plastic waste through various initiatives. They are currently advancing their production of mono-material films and compostable biopolymers to support a circular economy for plastics. “We believe that plastics play an important role in our society, especially for food safety, and that they need to be managed properly to ensure they are all reusable, recyclable or compostable. To get there we must all do our part, that is why we are thrilled to have joined the Canada Plastic Pact, where we can be part of the solution. We have recently invested in technology and equipment to develop compostable biopolymers and barrier mono-material films and we look forward to sharing our knowledge and expertise.” Denis Lanoë, P. Eng., VP of Operations and General Manager, Copol International Ltd. - Nous sommes ravis d'accueillir Copol International Ltd. au Canada Plastics Pact. Copol International, un fabricant sur mesure de films en polypropylène coulé, opère depuis plus de 30 ans au Cap-Breton, en Nouvelle-Écosse. Avec un fort engagement envers la durabilité, Copol se concentre sur la réduction des déchets plastiques à travers diverses initiatives. Ils font actuellement progresser leur production de films mono-matériaux et de biopolymères compostables pour soutenir une économie circulaire des plastiques. « Nous croyons que les plastiques jouent un rôle important dans notre société, surtout pour la sécurité alimentaire, et qu'ils doivent être bien gérés pour s'assurer qu'ils soient tous réutilisables, recyclables ou compostables. Pour y arriver, nous devons tous faire notre part, c’est pourquoi nous sommes ravis d'avoir rejoint le Pacte canadien sur les plastiques, où nous pouvons faire partie de la solution. Nous avons récemment investi dans la technologie et l'équipement pour développer des biopolymères compostables et des films mono-matériaux avec barrière, et nous avons hâte de partager nos connaissances et notre expertise. » - Denis Lanoë, VP des Opérations et Directeur Général, Copol International Ltd. En savoir plus : fr.copolinternational.com