Patagonia joins sustainable packaging initiative to safeguard endangered forests
06 Sep 2024 --- Patagonia, a designer of outdoor clothing and gear, has joined Pack4Good, a sustainable packaging initiative from Canopy, a non-profit organization dedicated to forest conservation, species protection and environment protection. This... Read More
Beyond The Headlines: Tomra’s new reverse vending machine, Berry Global’s Fachpack 2024 releases
06 Sep 2024 --- This week in industry news, Tomra unleashed Tomra R2, a reverse vending machine with digital vouchers and expanded charity donations. Meanwhile, Berry Global announced it will showcase a variety of rigid and flexible plastic packaging... Read More
Costa Coffee to trial plastic and aluminum coffee pod recycling at UK stores
06 Sep 2024 --- Costa Coffee plans to advance coffee pod recycling by joining forces with Podback, which will provide free coffee pod drop-off points and Podback recycling bags for customers during a five-month trial. Podback is a coffee pod... Read More
Illinois to ban single-use cosmetic and toiletry plastic bottles in hotels to curb microplastic pollution
06 Sep 2024 --- The US state of Illinois will ban hotels from using small, single-use plastic bottles containing personal care products starting next summer.Governor Pritzker signed the Small Single-Use Plastic Bottle Act into law. The restriction... Read More
Packaging Focus : Packaging trends in Asia
Innova Market Insights data indicates that nearly half of Asian consumers prioritize food and packaging quality in their purchasing decisions. F&B launches in Asia saw a 5% growth from April 2019 to March 2024, with China, India and Japan leading the market. Bakery and snacks dominated the... More
Analysis Feature Household packaging innovation
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TOP FIVE PACKAGING MATERIALS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT LAUNCHES TRACKED (GLOBAL, APR 2023 – MAR 2024)