This episode of Packaging Perspectives is on location at Global Pouch Forum 2022. Here we continue the Design for Recyclability panel discussion on how collection methods are evolving and end market solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics.
Trends come and go across many product categories, but when it comes to packaging, sustainability is steadily gaining momentum. From electronics to personal and beauty care, pharmaceuticals to food purchased both at retail or online, consumers of packaged goods are paying attention.
During the month of September, my daughter took a well-balanced (and very organized) stainless steel Bento Box complete with a silicone seal closure. By October, I got lazy and stopped the daily cleaning and started shoving the sandwich into a ZipLoc bag before throwing it in a zippered lunch bag. When the guilt kicked in, I compromised and bought 100% compostable sandwich bags.
Last week, researchers found that a generation defines itself by food, the global spout pouch market will grow, laser coding is now an option on a sustainable line of films, S’mores packaging glows and new resins aim for a circular economy.
New research from Aquapak shows that 76% say the fashion/retail industry is not doing enough to reduce plastic packaging and 67% want to see a greater use of paper-based packaging.
The initiative brings together the voices of ocean and water advocacy groups with brands and organizations in the supply chain equipped to bring solutions to the table to remediate the problems that exist today.
Twenty-five years, Global Pouch Forum remains the longest-running flexible event. To celebrate, we have put together a (brief) timeline of the pouch packaging that resonated with consumers and changed our lives.
Eight-six percent of those 45 and under mentioned to be willing to pay more for sustainable packaging and 74% of consumers said they would be interested in buying products that come in refillable packaging.
State and local governments around the world have begun instituting bans and restrictions on straws and other single-use plastics, but consumers too have an important role to play by refusing to use plastic straws while their go-to brands make the transition to new alternatives.