Easter recycling: DS Smith research reveals UK consumer confusion causing mass holiday waste
19 Mar 2024 --- Research released yesterday by DS Smith found that although the majority (69%) of British citizens believe Easter eggs are excessively packaged, they plan to buy an estimated 156 million this year. Britons spend over £415... Read More
Paper coating biomaterial from wastewater sludge a cost-effective alternative, finds study
19 Mar 2024 --- Researchers have unveiled what they say is a cost-effective and sustainable method for paper coating derived from anaerobic granular sludge. The technique, outlined in a peer-reviewed Environmental Science and Ecotechnology... Read More
Creating polymer “ladder branches” yields flexible plastics similar to LDPE, scientists find
19 Mar 2024 --- Researchers are proposing a more sustainable and “industrially viable” method to create plastics that are “comparable” to widely used low-density PE (LDPE). Speaking to Packaging Insights, the researchers... Read More
Britvic achieves multi-million canning capacity increase through line balancing optimization
19 Mar 2024 --- Manufacturing software provider Line View Solutions has “unlocked” £5.4 million (US$6.8 million) to develop increased capacity at Britvic’s factory in Rugby, UK, through line balancing optimization... Read More
Packaging Focus : Sustainability for fresh and processed food packaging
Innova Market Insights data indicates that European consumers purchase F&B products based on quality preservation and sustainability. Fresh food launches with sustainable packaging claims have gained ground in Europe with a 5% growth rate from October 2018 to September 2023. The leading... More
Analysis Feature Soft drinks innovation
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TOP FIVE PACKAGING MATERIALS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF SOFT DRINK LAUNCHES TRACKED (GLOBAL, 2023)