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A member of the SPC since 2005, McDonald’s is the first national restaurant chain to join How2Recycle, a program dedicated to clearly and consistently communicating recyclability to the public.

The consumer packaging sector in India has grown rapidly over the last two decades with significant investments in modern technology, capacity enhancement and the introduction of new products

The recycling of rigid plastics excluding bottles rose to nearly 1.02 billion pounds in 2012, an increase of 10% over 2011 and triple the amount recycled in 2007 when the industry first began tracking rigid plastics recycling.

Expansion of the quick service restaurant industry has fueled increasing demands for specialty papers in the food service sector.

World demand for food containers is forecast to increase 4.5 percent annually to $139 billion in 2017.

The Reusable Packaging Association has established a new industry-wide committee to establish sanitation standards and guidelines for reusable containers used throughout the food supply chain.

According to a new packaging report from Canadean, the Australian packaging market is expected to grow at a volume compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.21% up to 2017. Australia’s increasing older population, shrinking household sizes and cost-cutting drive the need for smaller, lightweight packs.

The global glass packaging industry growth is likely to recover and reach an estimated $45.9 billion by 2018.

Industry-reviewed study shows clear potential for success of market-based recycling policy

The Carton Council is a group of carton manufacturers united to deliver long-term collaborative solutions in order to divert valuable cartons from the landfill.