Since the introduction of the corrugated industry’s recyclability protocol in 2005, use of wax has steadily dropped off. In 2016, the corrugated industry shipped less than 10 billion square feet of waxed boxes, just 2.5 percent of total shipments.
The global packaging adhesives market is expected to reach U.S. $10.11 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. The growing usage of packaging adhesives in flexible packaging, paper & board packaging, and rigid packaging is anticipated to strengthen the market growth.
According to a report published by Allied Market Research, the organic food and beverages market is projected expected to reach $327,600 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 16.4% from 2016 to 2022.
Mintel announces the four key trends set to impact North American consumer markets over the coming year. With surprises at every turn and vague uncertainty, being attuned to consumer trends across transparency, value, self-care and automation is perhaps more crucial in 2018 than ever before.
Aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled drinks package in the world, according to a new analysis by Resource Recycling Systems (RRS). Commissioned by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) and Abralatas in Brazil, the study used global recycling data to calculate and validate the global recyclability rates for aluminum, PET and glass beverage containers.
The Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSC) has launched an ambitious new initiative to increase the use of materials from responsibly managed forests. The Vancouver Declaration allows businesses who use these natural products to pledge their commitment to responsible sourcing.
BRANDPackaging announces the winners of its 2017 Design Gallery People’s Choice awards at the annual Packaging That Sells Conference held in Chicago. The awards recognize some of the industry’s best packaging designs based on how effectively the packaging uses graphics and structure to tell a brand’s story.
Unlike plastic bottles, glass bottles continue to be identified for their characteristic advantage in terms of hygiene, aesthetic appeal, durability and being impermeable.
Brilliant and sustainable packaging ideas dominated proceedings at the 21st European Carton Excellence Awards. The prizes were presented to the winners on September 21 at the Award Gala of the ECMA Congress in the elegant Residenz Building in Salzburg to an international audience of senior personnel from across the industry.
James Cropper is to reprocess disposable coffee cups collected by environmental solutions provider Veolia from Selfridges’ Oxford Street headquarters and stores, with the resulting paper being used to create the retailer’s iconic yellow shopping bags in a completely unique closed-loop recycling solution.
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