Why mono-materials make financial sense
Mono-material packaging is no longer being adopted only to improve recycling. For many businesses, it has become a financial decision.…
All articles by Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in financial reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous work in the United States and France, along with his numerous contributions to business and financial publications over the years.
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Plastic waste report sharpens focus on supermarket packaging
The latest results from The Big Plastic Count have renewed calls for supermarkets to reduce plastic packaging on fresh fruit…
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From glass to paper: Every packaging material is reinventing itself
Packaging innovation is no longer centred on a single material. New GlobalData research shows that every major packaging substrate is…
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Why packaging is moving from 1D to 2D barcodes
A barcode has long been one of the simplest features on a package. It helps products move through warehouses, stores…
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Packaging costs climb as containerboard prices rise again
Containerboard price increases are entering a second significant phase, with combined rises reaching around $100 per ton across recent adjustment…
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Consumers push for plastic-free food packaging at sports events
Major sporting events are facing growing pressure to reduce packaging waste as consumers increasingly demand alternatives to single-use plastics. Stadiums,…
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Country of origin is becoming a powerful packaging asset
Packaging is shifting from a branding surface into a credibility system, with country of origin emerging as a key driver…
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Speed becomes the new packaging battleground
Packaging competition is changing. For many years, success in the industry was measured by manufacturing scale, plant capacity and cost…
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EU issues guidance on what counts as packaging
A paper cup may look like packaging, but under European law that is not always the case. The European Commission…
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Consumers no longer trust ‘premium’—packaging must prove it
GlobalData’s TrendSights “Connoisseurship” research shows a clear shift in global consumer behaviour: packaging can no longer rely on terms like…