Afri-Plastics Challenge: Nesta’s Challenge Works program awards US$5M to scale-up waste management
23 Mar 2023 --- Nesta’s social enterprise Challenge Works has delivered the Afri-Plastics Challenge awarding a total of £4.1 million (US$5 million) funded by the Canadian government to scale innovations aimed at tackling plastic waste and... Read More
The PFAS Movement: ChemSec leads consumer brands away from “forever chemicals”
23 Mar 2023 --- Yesterday, the EU began discussions on the upcoming ban of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” ChemSec, the environmental non-governmental organization, created an advocacy... Read More
Ball’s climate transition plan: Adam Shalapin talks aluminum recycling problems and cross-sector collaboration
23 Mar 2023 --- Ball has released its “Climate Transition Plan,” which details a number of plans and collaborations the US glass producer intends to take to cut down its carbon emissions rates. The plan was released alongside Ball’s... Read More
Gender inequality in packaging: Laxmi Adrianna Haigh discusses restraints amid industry “feminization”
22 Mar 2023 --- Feminization is increasing in the packaging industry with more women stepping into technical roles, but gaps still remain regarding women’s treatment, says Laxmi Adrianna Haigh, the editorial lead at Circle Economy.In this... Read More
Packaging Focus : Soft drinks innovation
Product launches in the soft drink category have a stable growth path. Juices and nectars, carbonated beverages, and iced tea were the most launched soft drink subcategories in 2022. Meanwhile, Recyclable material has been featured in 63% of soft drink product launches as beverage brands turn to... More
Analysis Feature Beauty & personal care pack innovation
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TOP 5 PACKAGING MATERIALS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT LAUNCHES TRACKED (GLOBAL, 2021/Q4 – 2022/Q3)