Packaging industry review: Top read in 2022
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In 2022, the packaging industry endured turbulence as recycled plastics prices soared and the Ukraine war sent energy prices skyrocketing. Biodegradable plastics became more relevant as producers increasingly sought new materials for their products. Meanwhile, the EU declared a blanket ban on harmful chemicals such as PFAS but braced for pushback from the petrochemical industry. Also, scandals erupted over suspected arson at Turkish recycling facilities and over TerraCycle’s suspected use of a criminal waste handler to export its trash abroad for incineration. We look back at our most popular stories of the year.
Packaging industry review: Top read in 2022
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May 2023
Europe’s biggest packaging trade fair relaunched for the first time in six years, with industry leaders from around the world showcasing their latest product innovations and research. The future of bioplastics, compostability, automation and women’s representation were highlighted at the event.
At Empack 2023 – the largest trade show in the Benelux – packaging stakeholders demonstrated their most recent solutions and applications in the fast-changing sector. Empack offered an extensive program to keep customers’ knowledge up-to-date through tips and tricks to boost businesses with the advice of renowned speakers and specialists on the exhibition...View More
At Packaging Innovations & Empack 2023 in Birmingham, UK, over 340 exhibitors displayed a wide range of packaging products to over 6,000 visitors. PackagingInsights reported from the trade show floor and examined numerous developments from major companies.
FachPack 2022, one of Europe’s largest packaging trade fairs, hosted almost 800 exhibitors and over 23,000 visitors. The theme of this year’s show was “Transition in Packaging.” The PackagingInsights team reported from the show floor and hosted its own booth for the first time.
