The plastics industry is evaluating new circularity solutions for materials needed for packaging that may not have a viable alternative compared with other materials targeted for elimination or ...

Food packaging from five countries has complex, unique chemical fingerprints, and some items contain thousands of different chemicals, according to a new study (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2024, DOI: ...

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As detailed in the latest report by Towards Packaging, the Europe plastic packaging market is forecast to grow from USD 116.87 billion in 2026 to about USD 189.22 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 5.5% ...

For as much as the design industry exaggerates the narrative and drama around unboxing a product, Kind is one of the few brands in which the packaging really does serve the customer experience. Its ...

In Victorian London, among the factories and warehouses of the city’s East End, Alexander Parkes developed the world’s first plastic (he inventively called it Parkesine). Notpla, a startup now based ...

The annual WorldStar packaging awards managed by the World Packaging Organisation provide the ultimate snapshot of global packaging innovation. What makes the WPO awards program unique is that winners ...

The company says it is refining its sustainability goals to position itself for the long term, including the phase-out of its reusable packaging targets and a drop in its virgin plastic reduction and ...