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The latest opinions and comment from thought leaders explaining the most important packaging related topics and issues.
How R-LDPE flexibles could help tackle recycled material shortages
Mark Victory, Senior Editor Recycling at ICIS, explores the reasons behind shortages in recycled materials, and what steps could be
INWED21: Why we must consider the bigger picture
To mark International Women in Engineering Day 2021, Marie Sandin, vice president for projects, engineering and plant automation at Tetra
What are the key lessons from the AIP’s reports into the effects of packaging design on food waste?
The Australian Institute of Packaging recently conducted two reports on the effect of packaging design on food waste. In this
Taking a closer look at AB InBev’s ‘lightest beer bottle in the world’
Earlier this month, alcoholic beverage giant AB InBev unveiled what it described as the world’s lightest commercially available beer
‘Green chemicals’: The next industrial revolution?
A recent report from consultancy firm PreScouter argues that ‘green chemistry’ could be the next industrial revolution that impacts all
The potential for printing packaging in-house
Rob Brown, Senior Manager Business Development Industry Print, OKI Europe Ltd, explores the latest innovations that are finally making short
Circular Packaging Q&A with Vincent Mooij
Welcome to the first in an ongoing series in which Vincent Mooij, Director of SUEZ.circpack®, gives his take on
Consumers prioritise product safety and user-friendliness with tethered closures, according to new survey
Tethered caps – closures that stay connected to the bottle when opened and used – will become an everyday part of life
How can the industry increase the rate of easily recyclable plastic packs?
A recent study from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research found that only 27% of plastic packaging on the Dutch market
Confectionery in paper – more than a gimmick?
In recent weeks and months, we have seen a flurry of announcements of confectionery brands moving some of their packaging
The Rapid Interview with Microban
In our latest Rapid Interview, we speak with Kimberley Cherrington, international marketing manager at antimicrobial protection specialist Microban. Your elevator
New technology allows use of clear PET packaging for toothpaste
Invented at MIT by Dave Smith and Professor Kripa Varanasi, the patended LiquiGlide technology removes friction, allowing thick, slow-moving