key interviews
26 Jul 2019 --- An Australian start-up has developed a biodegradable alternative to plastic food packaging produced from the chitin and cellulose contained in crustacean skeletons. The material... Read More
22 Jul 2019 --- WRAP, which manages The UK Plastics Pact, has published new guidelines that clarify which plastics used in rigid household packaging are currently classed as “recyclable,”... Read More
26 Jun 2019 --- In Part 2 of the exclusive PackagingInsights interview with Santiago Navarro, CEO and Co-Founder of Garçon Wines, he discusses the need for macro-level legislation that... Read More
24 Jun 2019 --- Speaking at the 8th Global Packaged Summit in Amsterdam, Santiago Navarro, CEO and Co-Founder of Garçon Wines, urged the packaging industry to innovate towards a more... Read More
14 Jun 2019 --- There are several avenues that need to be further developed before a true circular economy for packaging materials can be achieved. This includes creating a consistent market for... Read More
11 Jun 2019 --- Canadian company Breakdown Plastic has commercialized an organic polymer – BDP – that helps plastic naturally decompose, meaning that the barrage of plastic that ends up... Read More
30 May 2019 --- Imagine a packaging material that can lower carbon emissions, reduce plastic litter, cut food waste and improve gut health when eaten, while being very much affordable. That is what... Read More
20 May 2019 --- The UK Plastics Pact is a trailblazing, collaborative initiative, delivered by Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency Experts WRAP, that hopes to create a circular economy for... Read More
07 May 2019 --- A grocery order where products are delivered undamaged – yet spawn no disposable packaging destined for the trash or recycling bin after use – is the future... Read More
30 Apr 2019 --- Government initiatives around food safety, pressures to reduce plastic packaging waste and high rates of adulteration in the alcohol market are some of the key factors driving... Read More
