Sustainable Alternative to Fossil Plastics Emerges for Cosmetic Applications
A multidisciplinary team of European scientists has developed a novel fully biobased and biodegradable material composite designed for cosmetic packaging, with mechanical and thermal performance...
Amazon Reports 28% Drop in Single-use Plastic Packaging for North American...
Amazon has revealed a sharp 28% decline in the use of single-use plastic packaging across its North American shipments, according to its 2024 sustainability report...
AIMPLAS-Led PROMOFER Project Targets Sustainable Bioplastics from Agricultural Residues
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is spearheading a European initiative to transform agricultural and food industry residues into high-value bio-based materials, including biodegradable plastics and...
AIMPLAS Targets Bioplastics Performance with BIOPROCESS R&D Initiative
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre based in Valencia, is leading a new R&D initiative focused on improving the performance of bioplastics for flexible packaging applications....
Scientists Engineer E. coli to Convert PET Plastics Into Paracetamol
A new study from the University of Edinburgh has demonstrated a groundbreaking bioconversion process that transforms polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into acetaminophen (paracetamol), offering a...
US: States Turn Up Pressure on Food Packaging Producers
Multiple states are rolling out a tapestry of directed extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, recyclability mandates, and minimum post-consumer recycled (PCR) content thresholds — signalling...
New Zealand Researchers Develop Compostable Fiber Packaging from Farm Waste
Scion explores agricultural byproducts such as blueberry pomace and avocado stones to enhance moulded fibre trays for food packaging.
A research initiative in New Zealand is...
Facing “External Realities,” PepsiCo Revises Climate and Packaging Goals
PepsiCo has revised several key sustainability goals across climate, packaging, agriculture, and water, citing global infrastructural and policy challenges as central reasons for the adjustments....
EUR400bn Investment Required to Make Chemical Recycling Economically Viable
Chemical recycling of plastics remains economically uncompetitive with virgin plastic production and may require cumulative global investments exceeding €400 billion to reach cost parity, according...
Avantium Joins Bottle Collective to Accelerate Launch of Sustainable Fiber Bottles
Dutch renewable materials company Avantium has partnered with the Bottle Collective, a collaborative initiative focused on scaling fiber-based packaging solutions. The move aims to integrate...
Burts Unveils Chips Packaging with 55% Recycled Plastic in UK Category...
Burts, the UK-based premium snack producer, will roll out new crisp packaging containing 55% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic across select flavours and formats from June...
KIND Launches First Curbside Recyclable Paper Wrapper Pilot in U.S. Snack...
KIND® Snacks has announced the U.S. launch of its first curbside recyclable paper wrapper pilot, marking a major step toward the brand’s goal of ensuring...
Mars Wrigley Cuts 13 Tonnes of Plastic Waste with New Production...
Mars Wrigley Australia has announced a $6.5 million investment in its Asquith facility in New South Wales, commissioning a new production line to increase manufacturing...
MSU School of Packaging Launches NSF-Funded Research Center for End-of-Life Packaging...
The Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging (SoP) has launched the Center for Plastic, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions (C3PS), supported by a...
Tosca Awarded EcoVadis Gold for Second Consecutive Year in Recognition of...
Tosca, a global provider of 100% reusable and recyclable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for the second consecutive...
Waitrose Partners with Polytag for Real-Time Tracking of Post-Consumer Plastic Waste
Waitrose & Partners has joined Polytag's Ecotrace Programme, an initiative launched in 2024 to enhance the tracking and recycling of single-use plastic packaging in the...
