Flexible packaging sustainability is a hot agenda topic, and with rapid advancing technology the options are starting to grow. That said, there is still a sustainability collision point of want vs. reality for brand owners and consumers. Plastic[…]

Outlook Group, a leading printed packaging converter based in Neenah, Wisconsin, is pleased to announce it is now a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). The SPC is a leading voice on sustainable packaging with membership that[…]

As we celebrate our planet’s 51st Earth Day this week, we are proud of our Culture of Sustainability. We consider the environment in daily decision making related to our sourcing, operations, product development, marketing, community and employee[…]

December 21, 2020 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recognized Outlook Group with a 2020 Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Award. Based in Neenah, Wisconsin, Outlook Group is a manufacturer of flexible packaging, folding cartons,[…]

November 18, 2020 Our last article discussed how downgauging has been and will continue to be a fundamental way of enhancing sustainability by reducing the amount of packaging needed for a product. In this article, we highlight two additional ways[…]

November 17, 2020 When it comes to sustainable packaging, source reduction is a key factor in minimizing environmental impact. Reduce is the first of the 3Rs of sustainability, and it’s all about creating less waste.

October 26, 2020 In our most recent article, we talked about what’s real in regard to compostable, recycle-ready, and biodegradable packaging. In this month’s article, we continue the discussion about real ways to enhance the sustainability of[…]

September 2, 2020 Today’s Compostable Reality We see bags of snacks on the store shelf flaunting compostable film packaging. Consumers think, “Wow this is great! By choosing this product with sustainable packaging, I’m doing my part to slow the[…]

In our last post, we talked about packaging trends in a post COVID-19 supply chain. While the pandemic has influenced sustainability in packaging as a priority, the trend continues to be a part of national, local and own brand project conversations.[…]

  None of us could have predicted the impact of COVID-19 on our global and local communities at the end of Q1 2020. Many questions linger within the packaging supply chain:  Will COVID-19 change the mindset of consumers? Will sustainability continue[…]