In 1938, a 27-year-old chemist named Roy Plunkett stumbled across a new type of chemical, one with a bond so strong it would end up sticking around long after he died—in fact, almost forever. Today, ...

Regulatory questions cloud the segment’s future, as do concerns about feedstocks, material capabilities and compostability ...

From August 2026, the European Union will begin enforcing a single set of packaging rules across all member states as the ...

With sustainability becoming the norm across almost every product category and industry, packaging sits squarely in the cross-hairs of companies working to be more responsible and accountable for our ...

A comprehensive assessment sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging like bags, films and containers with alternative materials, including ...

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws. Thus far, 13 (thirteen) states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food ...

Advanced packaging technology continues to make waves this year after being a prominent highlight in 2023 and is closely tied to the fortunes of a new semiconductor industry star: chiplets. IDTechEx’s ...

Packaging science goes far beyond mere protection and containment. It's a bridge between products and consumers, serving as a powerful tool for marketing, sustainability, and innovation. This is where ...

Smart packaging is often referred to in the context of Industry 4.0 as manufacturers take advantage of the new integration of digital capabilities with artificial intelligence, machine learning, ...

Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Dec 18, 2024 at 8:00 am December 18, 2024 at 8:26 ...

The WGA’s historic reshaping of the talent agency business will take full effect at the end of business today, after which agency packaging fees will no longer be permitted under the guild’s franchise ...

When you toss a plastic bottle into your recycling bin, there’s no guarantee it actually gets recycled. In fact, odds are, it doesn’t. According to the World Economic Forum, just 14% of plastic ...