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The latest opinions and comment from thought leaders explaining the most important packaging related topics and issues.
‘The only way to stop the flow of plastic into our oceans is to understand the problem’
A key part of putting an end to plastic pollution is enhancing our understanding of exactly where this plastic is
AI and the future of packaging
The future of the packaging industry will be influenced by a range of disruptive themes, with artificial intelligence (AI) being
The McDonald’s approach to packaging sustainability
An innovative reusable packaging system created by McDonald’s recently went viral – being highlighted by a number of commentators as
Can workplace education encourage individual consumers to buy food in environmentally friendly packaging?
While the packaging industry is searching for answers to the question of how to encourage individual consumers to buy food
Plastics supply chain in Europe continues to push for greater legal certainty for recycled content
Earlier this week, organisations from across the value chain called on the EU to adopt mass balance as a means
The pack is back
In times of economic uncertainty, how do consumer and brand owner perceptions of packaging change? Christopher Schilperoort, MD at brand
The need for the industry to pivot in the face of new EU rules
The packaging industry has a choice: evolve now to meet the increasing demand for sustainable packaging or become irrelevant, says
On Second Thoughts… Is ‘uber standardization’ the next step for reuse?
James Harmer, Planning & Innovation Strategy Leader at Cambridge Design Partnership, provides an innovator’s perspective on what might happen
The key to unlocking sustainable packaging progress
What are the most important things to consider when working towards holistic packaging sustainability success? There are nine fundamental steps
‘Sustainable packaging is complicated – will executive leaders be the last to realise this?’
Given the complexities of sustainable packaging, are key stakeholders doing enough to embrace the realities and trade-offs that may
Drilling down into Mintel’s predictions for the packaging industry in 2023
Mintel recently identified five key macro factors that it thinks will have a significant effect on the packaging industry in
A deeper dive into the progress of the cartonboard industry
In October 2022, Michele Bianchi, CEO of RDM Group, was announced as the new president of Pro Carton. Since then,