Emerald Packaging is a family-owned company widely recognized for its expertise in flexible and sustainable packaging solutions. The company has established a strong position as a key supplier in the fresh-cut produce market. Its commitment to recyclable materials and advanced technologies is reflected in its high-precision, high-quality printing capabilities. Emerald Packaging is certified as a California Green Business, highlighting its leadership in biodegradable materials, post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins, and downgauging initiatives. Its product portfolio, including rollstock, films, stand-up pouches, and wicketed bags with up to 10-color printing, demonstrates a strong focus on sustainability.
Emerald Packaging partnered with the non-profit U.S. Flexible Film Initiative (USFFI), a heart of recycling flexible plastic packaging. Apart from Emerald, the alliance is lengthened with PepsiCo, Mondelez, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, General Mills, Nestle and Mars. Together, the companies will raise funds for various recyclers and material recovery facilities (MRFs) to further introduce a comprehensive flexible plastic and film packaging recycling initiative. This long chain will sponsor not just recyclers but also promote awareness throughout the packaging spectrum.
This initiative will also deliver subsidies to cover the differences between the company's profitable price selection and the price of recycling plastics. This will attract many companies to step ahead and adopt the recycling-based packaging for a better tomorrow. USFFI is also searching for suitable sectors for flexible materials, as California’s producer responsibility program may also expand following the SB 54 law. Once this law becomes mandatory, each single-use plastic and packaging foodware has to be 100% compostable/recyclable to further strictly follow the sustainability measures.
CEO of Emerald Packaging, Kevin Kelly, said, “Partnering with USFFI complements and links to Emerald’s strong belief in focusing on recyclers satisfying circularity success, which can be achieved only when the recyclers sell the material at a profit rate. The flexible packaging went missing in the U.S. recycling system. To get back to the system, USFFI is illustrating that recyclers will operate flexible films when it is counted in economic value. The flexibles have to be considered in the circular economy.”
Most of the packaging industry hesitates to use recyclable materials and other sustainable content, as it just remains like a practice or experimental act, which doesn’t get that regulatory attention at the earning/financial scale. This initiative addresses this concern and the importance of recyclers and converters throughout the packaging operations. As a champion, Emerald proves its leadership once again in this crucial stage of packaging.
12 March 2026
12 March 2026
12 March 2026
12 March 2026
