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The new packaging landscape: innovation and uncertain sustainability priorities

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Future innovations in moulded fibre packaging materials

The horizon of sustainable manufacturing is being redefined by breakthrough innovations in moulded fibre materials, ranging from nano-cellulose enhancements to waterless dry-moulding techniques.

 

Sustainability receding as packaging priority, says McKinsey

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A sustainability in packaging trend that broadly has favored recycled content and at times favored paperboard over plastic may be losing some of its momentum, according to a new analysis

 

Trump’s 2027 budget again aims to halve EPA spending

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The president envisions steep cuts to environmental programming and waste-related activities. The final tally will likely change following negotiations with Congress.

 

Towards the world’s first dry molded fiber bottle

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It showed the real potential in fibre-based drinks packaging. For many years it has been used in bags, boxes, and cartons and now bottles are being explored. Fibre-based packaging has long been seen as essential to the future of the packaging industry. It is a readily available, highly recyclable, and easily regenerated material.

 

Holy Moly reduces plastic in dip pots

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Launched last year, the new pot, which is available from April in meals deals across supermarkets nationwide, has a lower carbon footprint. Holy Moly now uses RPET, and the company redesigned and re-engineered the pots, removing the plastic band in the middle, as the two sections now clip together using a clip lock.

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