Packaging Materials
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The verticals are demanding lighter and more sustainable packaging. In the lead up to the PACE USA forum, we look at two main areas where progress is being made to ensure demand is met.
Tentacles of Growth
Despite the heavy toll of a global recession, there are areas showing promise within the packaging and converting...
Despite the heavy toll of a global recession, there are areas showing promise within the packaging and converting...
Packaging that Protects the Planet
While the packaging industry is often dictated by the demands of the supply chain, popular opinion is forcing the sector...
While the packaging industry is often dictated by the demands of the supply chain, popular opinion is forcing the sector...
Green from Root to Tip
Many companies look at the long-term benefits of sustainability and embrace it as a fundamental driver of business...
Many companies look at the long-term benefits of sustainability and embrace it as a fundamental driver of business...
Waste Disposal Unit
Every day, Unilever sells 160 million products in 150 countries and the resultant packaging waste proves a major...
Every day, Unilever sells 160 million products in 150 countries and the resultant packaging waste proves a major...
Impact Zone
The ecological impact of new materials for the packaging sector should be at the heart of the development cycle.
The ecological impact of new materials for the packaging sector should be at the heart of the development cycle.
Bioplastics: Time to Act
Climate change, record oil prices and the prospect of peak oil are all fuelling demand for bioplastics.
Climate change, record oil prices and the prospect of peak oil are all fuelling demand for bioplastics.
Bio-Based Packaging Ready to go
What are the challenges of bringing bioplastics into everyday consumer packaging?
What are the challenges of bringing bioplastics into everyday consumer packaging?
New Consumers Drive Demand
There is a positive but challenging future for European packaging, with flexible packaging expecting strong growth.
There is a positive but challenging future for European packaging, with flexible packaging expecting strong growth.
The Future is Clear
Demand for high-visibility packaging is expected to increase sharply over the next three years.
Demand for high-visibility packaging is expected to increase sharply over the next three years.
PACE: Packed With Insight
The industry faces increasing challenges including the demand for cost-efficient, effective and sustainable packaging.
The industry faces increasing challenges including the demand for cost-efficient, effective and sustainable packaging.
PACE-CPD 2006 Review
PACE-CPD brought together the key decision-makers from the cosmetics, personal care and design sectors.
PACE-CPD brought together the key decision-makers from the cosmetics, personal care and design sectors.
Steel Packaging Recycling
Over 2.3 million tonnes of steel packaging were recycled in Europe last year.
Over 2.3 million tonnes of steel packaging were recycled in Europe last year.
Bioplastics: A Great Opportunity
Plastic made from sugar and vegetable oil is no longer a dream, but a growing part of the chemicals industry.
Plastic made from sugar and vegetable oil is no longer a dream, but a growing part of the chemicals industry.
Steel Packaging for Luxury Goods
Luxury packaging, once limited to expensive perfumes and spirits, is now rapidly expanding into other sectors.
Luxury packaging, once limited to expensive perfumes and spirits, is now rapidly expanding into other sectors.
Virojanglor - Pioneers in Luxury Packaging
Founded in 1963, French can-maker Virojanglor is a specialist in luxury metal packaging and decorative can boxes.
Founded in 1963, French can-maker Virojanglor is a specialist in luxury metal packaging and decorative can boxes.
Branding with Brighter Steel
Bright steel technology offers new opportunities for brand differentiation with metallic brightness in trendy designs.
Bright steel technology offers new opportunities for brand differentiation with metallic brightness in trendy designs.
What Next for Cartons and Flexible Packaging?
In a recent report for ProCarton members, Franz Rappold and Richard Dalgleish explored the interface between cartons and...
In a recent report for ProCarton members, Franz Rappold and Richard Dalgleish explored the interface between cartons and...
China forges ahead
The Chinese market is the fastest growing on the world packaging stage, with actual unit gains between 1998 and 2003...
The Chinese market is the fastest growing on the world packaging stage, with actual unit gains between 1998 and 2003...
Beverage resource efficiency
While it has always been important to assess which form of packaging is most efficient in its use of resources and...
While it has always been important to assess which form of packaging is most efficient in its use of resources and...
WPO promotes packaging
The packaging markets are constantly in flux, what with new technology, demographics and international development.
The packaging markets are constantly in flux, what with new technology, demographics and international development.
Sustainable equations
In today's market, the eco-aware consumer cannot avoid being bombarded with information about sustainable development.
In today's market, the eco-aware consumer cannot avoid being bombarded with information about sustainable development.
Recycling at a crossroads
As recycling rates decline, The PET industry is failing to meet today's demand for post-consumer PET - a trend that must...
As recycling rates decline, The PET industry is failing to meet today's demand for post-consumer PET - a trend that must...
A Booming Market for Compostable Products
Markus Weber of DIN CERTCO looks at the advancing production of compostable products and consumer acceptance of them.
Markus Weber of DIN CERTCO looks at the advancing production of compostable products and consumer acceptance of them.
Education in the name of progress
WPO education officer Keith Pearson stresses the importance of continuous education and training in the packaging...
WPO education officer Keith Pearson stresses the importance of continuous education and training in the packaging...
A major step for Ghana
A new Packaging Institute is set to further Ghana's packaging industry through cooperation with stakeholders, research...
A new Packaging Institute is set to further Ghana's packaging industry through cooperation with stakeholders, research...
Waste legislation under review
The European Union Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste raises many questions, not least the need for a more...
The European Union Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste raises many questions, not least the need for a more...
