Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing films and papers that rival the mechanical strength of petroleum-based ...

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery ...

Today, economic development is impossible without packaging: it makes products convenient to use and recognizable, protects them from mechanical damage, and ensures their transportation. Increasingly, ...

The Intersection of Life Sciences and Environmental Responsibility The biologics and biopharmaceutical industry is ...

Food packaging materials are critical in preserving product quality, extending shelf-life and ensuring safety, while concurrently addressing environmental concerns. Conventional packaging is dominated ...

In an online shopping market overflowing with millions of digital storefronts, it’s increasingly challenging for brands to rise above the competition. And with 8 trillion online retail sales projected ...

New flexible packaging films have a unique combination of performance, durability and easy scalability to help strengthen the broader recycling ecosystem, paving the way for stronger, cleaner ...

Packaging Matters and Origin Materials will partner to develop advanced packaging materials, including polyethylene furanoate, “PEF,” a next-generation polymer. The project will leverage Origin ...

Global tensions at the Strait of Hormuz are driving a surge in plastic prices, creating major challenges for food and ...

Meal kits reduce food waste but often create more packaging. Now companies are redesigning materials, delivery systems, and recycling options to make them more sustainable.

Takeout and to-go order volumes have skyrocketed, bringing new guests to the quick-service restaurant segment. At the same ...