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What is a Life Cycle Assessment?

What is a Life Cycle Assessment?

What is a Life Cycle Assessment?    We’ve all heard of the term “Going Green” and how it helps to reduce our environmental footprint. But what does it mean to go green, and how can we make sure our products are eco-friendly? This is where a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comes in. Let’s dive in.   Understanding Life Cycle Assessments  A Life Cycle Assessment is like a report card on the environmental impact of products, grading them across their entire life cycle - from production and...

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How Can We Recycle Flexible Packaging?

How Can We Recycle Flexible Packaging?

"In this episode, we talk with Evan Arnold, VP of Business Development at Glenroy, Inc. — a supplier of customized flexible packaging that specializes in flexible packaging laminations and innovative stand-up pouches. Our conversations covers consumer education, store drop-off programs, recycling infrastructure, and how the benefits and carbon footprint of flexible packaging beats everything else." Listen to the full podcast episode on the Flexible Packaging website

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Is Flexible Packaging Sustainable? #GlenroyGlimpse: Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Pouches

Is Flexible Packaging Sustainable? #GlenroyGlimpse: Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Pouches

Welcome to the next edition of #GlenroyGlimpse, a simple and informative segment to showcase our products and services. Today I will be showing our PCR pouch, a product from our sustainable packaging portfolio. We all know sustainability is a major driver in many industries, especially as it relates to flexible packaging. PCR pouches offer a great option for brands to take a step towards meeting their overall sustainability goals. What is PCR? PCR stands for post-consumer recycled resin. That...

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Flexible Packaging in a Circular Economy

Flexible Packaging in a Circular Economy

This edition of the Technology Minute, features Matt Reynolds, editor of Packaging World, talking with Ken Brunnbauer and Evan Arnold from Glenroy® about flexible packaging’s inherent environmental benefits and the advantages it offers over more traditional options. You will learn why flexible packaging is sustainable and what the future holds for flexible packaging. Interested in knowing the benefits from utilizing flexible packaging? Watch the video and read on to learn why it is a great...

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Is Flexible Packaging Recyclable? #GlenroyGlimpse: Store Drop-off Recyclable Pouches

Is Flexible Packaging Recyclable? #GlenroyGlimpse: Store Drop-off Recyclable Pouches

Hey what’s up everyone! I have the pleasure to start our very first edition of #GlenroyGlimpse, a simple and informative segment to showcase our products and services. Today I’ll be showing a product from our sustainable packaging portfolio: store drop off recyclable pouches. If you’re somewhat familiar with flexible packaging, you’ll know that it’s traditionally challenging to recycle. The main reason relates to flexible packaging’s multilayer plastic structures and the difficulty separating...

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