Circular-Economy

Screen showing packaging recycling data on an AI sortation line

Verifying Packaging Recyclability with AI Sortation Data: How Labels, Pumps, and Mixed Materials Change Recovery Rates

Saying a package is recyclable is no longer enough. Drawing on the AI-based recycling sortation data case between Greyparrot and Kenvue, this post organizes how labels, pumps, color, and material combinations affect actual recovery rates, and how to translate that into packaging specs and EPR documentation.

Barrier coated paper packaging samples and recyclability test tools on a laboratory bench

Circular Barrier Paper Packaging: Three Bottlenecks in Coatings, Adhesives and Recyclability

Barrier paper packaging can look recyclable at first glance, but coatings, adhesives and process compatibility may become bottlenecks. This article explains the practical checks needed before choosing circular paper-based barrier packaging.