ExxonMobil talks monomaterial functionality in frozen food packaging
29 Apr 2024 --- ExxonMobil partnered with Constantia Drukpol to develop a non-laminated monomaterial freezer film for plant-based food products provider Bonduelle to enhance recyclability and reduce complexity. Azalea Rangel Ramirez,... Read More
Research finds 56 companies account for more than half of the world’s plastic waste
29 Apr 2024 --- A study published in Science Advances finds 56 global companies are responsible for more than half of all branded plastic pollution. Scientists from universities in the US, Australia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Estonia, Chile,... Read More
Borealis and OMV partner with Tomra for plastic feedstock supplies in Austria
29 Apr 2024 --- Austria-based chemical recyclers Borealis and OMV Group have entered into long-term feedstock supply agreements for their recycling facilities with Tomra Feedstock, a subsidiary of waste sorting technology producer Tomra. The... Read More
Blue Ocean Closures releases new fiber screw cap to help Great Earth reduce plastic waste
29 Apr 2024 --- Blue Ocean Closures has developed a cellulose fiber alternative to plastic caps for Sweden-based supplement company Great Earth. The start-up describes the product concept as being “completely new to the market.” Read More
April in review: Animal welfare failures, eco-label debate and cocoa price surge mitigation
29 Apr 2024 --- In April, disputes over the effectiveness of eco-labels, sustainability in supply chains, greenwashing and failures in animal welfare within the... Read More
Packaging Focus : Bakery packaging innovation
Innova Market Insights data indicates that global Bakery launches had a 1% average annual growth between 2019—2023. Fifty-nine percent of global Bakery launches were packed in Flat Pouches, with plastic being the leading material choice. The Recyclable packaging claim was leading, but... More
Analysis Feature Pet food packaging innovation
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TOP FIVE PACKAGING MATERIALS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF PET FOOD LAUNCHES TRACKED (GLOBAL, 2023)