Op-ed | Bridging the academic and industry gap: Optimizing Australia’s circular economy for plastics packaging
March 2024
Professor Edward Kosior, CEO and founder of Nextek, a UK-based company specializing in PP recycling, gives his take on how stronger connections between academia and industry can help end Australia’s plastic waste crisis.
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EU sets chemical recycling calculation rules for PET bottles
The European Commission (EC) has adopted a new Implementing Decision on the calculation, verification, and reporting of data on chemically recycled content in single-use plastic beverage bottles for compliance with the EU...
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Inflation reshapes dairy packaging with smaller packs and value formats
Rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures are pushing consumers to prioritize price and value in dairy packaging, says Julia Trebels, global category and consumer insights manager at SIG. “Consumers are prioritizing...
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Interpack 2026 live: Sealed Air’s vacuum pack solutions address market and regulatory pressures
As Interpack 2026 gets underway in Düsseldorf, Germany, Sealed Air is presenting its range of vacuum-sealed food packaging solutions that respond to performance and regulatory demands. This includes the Darfresh vacuum skin...
