Plastic packaging waste accumulates as alternatives fail to keep up
Despite growing interest, many alternatives struggle to match the cost, durability and recyclability of conventional plastics.
13 August 2025
13 August 2025
Despite growing interest, many alternatives struggle to match the cost, durability and recyclability of conventional plastics.
The move is aimed at improving Re-mall's production of transparent PCR PP.
The packaging solution is lightweight, squeezable, and includes a one-way self-sealing valve.
The move is set to extend Siegwerk's reach beyond converters to paper mills and film manufacturing operations.
The packaging industry is turning to alternatives like bioplastics, agricultural fibres, and fungal composites to reduce environmental impact.
Amid rising concern for waste and sustainability, many assume compostable materials are greener than recyclable ones, but the reality is more complex.
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