Like many other major plastics applications, plastics use in flexible packaging has come under deep scrutiny in recent years as sustainability concerns rise and spread globally. Paper is often lauded ...

As consumer demand for more environmentally friendly packaging continues to grow, more brand owners are making a commitment to sustainable packaging. A panel discussion at this year’s WestPack show — ...

Plastic waste has become one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. From overflowing landfills to microplastics found in the deepest parts of the ocean, the world’s ...

A European startup which aims to replace plastic packaging with tree bark-based technology has successfully raised €1 million at the pre-seed stage with investors. Bpacks has developed a composite ...

Recycling and sustainability are here to stay, and the plastics industry must adapt in order to survive. That outlook is the main take away of “Rethinking single-use plastics,” a study just published ...