Growing consumer interest in food provenance and production methods is leading to a spike in traceability schemes.

In 2013, the industry used 39% less wax than in 2002, when wax usage was first measured.

PLAPACK project has finished successfully after three years of development. AIMPLAS collaborated in this project, funded by Direct Innovation Line CDTI, along with two research centres and six companies. The result is a new generation of biodegradable plastics of natural sources used for the manufacturing of clothes hangers, disposable household and food packages.

With the national recycling rate slightly above 34%, Americans have the opportunity to capture more material for recycling by recycling correctly. Among the common barriers to recycling more, however, is confusion about what can be recycled.

Fred Water announced that as a result of its core mission to rid the world of sugar over-consumption responsible for critical levels of ‘adult onset’ diabetes and the obesity epidemic in children globally, it is offering its pocket-friendly water flask empty for filling and refilling from free water sources.

An efficient, secure supply chain is essential to enhance speed to market, product safety and sustainability

Amcor’s overall score was second highest in the materials category of the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability World Indices

Tetra Pak is working with Kingfisher and IKEA to promote the benefits of legal, responsibly sourced, sustainable timber and clarify the role of Forest Stewardship Council certification in the delivery of these values.

Now, PepsiCo and The Nature Conservancy—the world's largest conservation organization—are joining forces to help alleviate this problem while encouraging consumers to recycle more often to help protect drinking water sources throughout the U.S.

European goal is zero plastics waste going to landfills by 2020; part of discussion at Polyethylene-Polypropylene Chain Global Tech/Business Forum, 25 -26 June in Zurich