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How to turn plastic waste into gold
How can plastic waste be converted into products of value? This is the question explored by the Alliance to End
What is the future of sustainable packaging in the U.S.?
In the wake of uncertainty in the USA caused by job cuts, new legislation, and tariff wars, how are individual
What is your greatest concern in meeting sustainable packaging obligations?
When we polled the audience at our recent Sustainable Packaging Summit to find out what their biggest concern was in
Breaking barriers in polypropylene recycling: A path to sustainable packaging
Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most widely used plastics, yet it has comparatively low recycling rates. A recent market
‘When it comes to sustainability in packaging, not everything is black and white’
Across more than 30 years in the packaging industry working for companies like Nestlé, Mondi and Pepsico, Dr. Thomas Gröner,
‘Brands must fight the urge to scrap sustainability targets’
In recent times, leading brands like Unilever and Coca-Cola have scaled back their packaging sustainability objectives. In this article,
Six predictions for plastics and packaging in 2025
With new regulation the world over, uncertainty on the plastic treaty outcomes, rapid technological advancements, and geopolitical risks, it may
How can we boost the circularity of post-consumer polypropylene?
The use of post-consumer polypropylene in food packaging faces a major obstacle: proving the absence of harmful substances. In
What will be the main sustainable packaging trend in 2025?
At the start of 2025, which evolving packaging trends should we all be keeping an eye on? According to Anna
Five paper packaging predictions for 2025
A quarter of a century into the new Millennium, what does 2025 have in store for the paper packaging industry?
Driving packaging sustainability forward in 2025
Unfortunately, my wrap-up of 2024 is not an especially cheerful one. Just as we close out the year with
How can the industry adapt to the PPWR?
Our industry faces a dilemma: while packaging is still seen as a “silent seller”, new EU rules promote minimal, necessary