The future of packaging is in these five areas and trends.

A new Freedonia Group analysis projects retail-ready boxes to be one of the fastest growing packaging types used in the fresh produce industry through 2024.

The company says its membership shows its focus on sustainable plastics.

The non-alcoholic beverages application segment among the other beverage type is expected to hold one of the largest share in the beverage cans market, in terms of value, in 2021.

The partnership aims to accelerate the availability of a turnkey solution for K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods in North America.

The market experienced moderate growth during the pandemic, and that growth is expected to continue through 2022.

At-home consumption has been up significantly during the last year, leading to greater recycling of cardboard boxes, aluminum cans and bottles.

The new program through TerraCycle was announced in conjunction with Earth Day.

From projects to initiatives, the packaging industry is out to show that it’s serious about the planet.

The 105mm wipes canister is made with Altium’s Dura-Lite technology that uses 23% less plastic, and the disinfecting formula is made from citric acid-based botanicals.