Mondelēz International, PepsiCo and pladis are testing whether invisible digital watermarks can improve the sorting of flexible food packaging collected in Belgium. The project could help create cleaner recycling streams, but food-contact safety and commercial viability still need to be demonstrated.
Bioplastics in textiles packaging Bioplastics in Textiles and Packaging: The Sustainable Revolution As global supply chains face mounting regulatory pressure and rising consumer demand for environmental accountability, traditional petro-based synthetics are being actively re-evaluated. Central to this transition is the adoption of bioplastics in textiles and packaging—a category of engineered materials derived from renewable biological…
Brent crude nears $98/B and WTI holds at $94/B as US-Iran military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz raises global energy security risks.
Driven by mandatory reporting laws and ambitious corporate sustainability targets, Japan’s domestic consumption of recycled resin is reaching historic levels across packaging, automotive, and electronics sectors.
The European recycling sector generates €555B annually, but stagnant material use rates threaten EU targets. Discover key findings from the TEHA-CONAI study and necessary industrial reforms.
Brent is trading near $97 and WTI around $92 as renewed US-Iran attacks increase risks to tankers, the Strait of Hormuz and global energy supplies.
Plastic Overshoot Day reveals why improving recycling has not stopped the global volume of mismanaged plastic waste from rising.
Bangladesh rose from 14th to second place among the world’s textile exporters, reflecting a major shift in manufacturing and global sourcing
Indorama Ventures and REBHAN have launched a clear, thick-wall PET bottle platform that gives beauty brands a glass-like look with lighter, shatter-resistant performance and recycled-feedstock options.