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RIT Researcher Develops Plant-Based Starch Biopolymers as Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Laminates in Paper Packaging

Researchers at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) are developing plant-based starch biopolymers as functional alternatives to synthetic plastic laminates used in paper-based food...

Scientists Propose Chemical Grouping Fix for Food Packaging Safety Gaps

A peer-reviewed study published on September 1 in Environmental Science & Technology is calling for a fundamental rethink of how regulators assess chemicals used...

Aptar Beauty and L’Occitane En Provence Launch Custom Dispensing Pumps for Hand Care Rebrand

Global dispensing systems leader Aptar Beauty has partnered with L'Occitane En Provence to develop fully custom dispensing pumps as part of the brand's packaging...

Digital Watermarks Drive Flexible Packaging Recycling

Mondelฤ“z International, PepsiCo and pladis have joined forces in a Belgium-wide trial testing whether invisible digital watermarks can meaningfully improve the sorting and recycling...

Truvant Expands Packaging Network with New Multi-Pak Deal

Truvant has acquired New Jersey-based contract packaging company Multi-Pak Packaging for an undisclosed sum, adding the business and its West Caldwell manufacturing site to...

Tiptree Adopts Amcor’s PCR-Certified Films Ahead of UK Plastic Packaging Tax Changes

Tiptree, the preserves and spreads brand owned by Wilkin & Sons, has transitioned to Amcor's RecyClass-certified collation shrink film and Bontite Sustane stretch wrap,...

How Food Brands Should Choose Disposable Plastic Food Containers

Food packaging decisions are often reduced to three questions: What does the container cost? Does it fit the product? Can it be delivered on...

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