June 23, 2025Orange Peel Waste Boosts PBAT PackagingNew research explores how citrus waste can enhance biodegradable films for food applications. Read more
June 16, 2025FDA Accelerates Approvals for Recycled Plastics in Food PackagingU.S. Food & Drug Administration accepts LLDPE resin mechanically recycled from stretch film for use at up to 100 percent level in food-contact packaging. Read more
June 11, 2025Zinc Dodecyl Sulfate: A Cleaner Path to Rubber VulcanizationZinc Dodecyl Sulfate boosts rubber strength and stiffness while reducing zinc waste, offering a greener alternative to ZnO in Styrene-butadiene rubber vulcanization. Read more
June 3, 2025Plasma Treatments Revolutionize Polypropylene Bumper PaintabilityResearchers explored how atmospheric pressure plasma (APP) modifies the surface of bumpers to enhance paint adhesion without the need for primers, which is linked to solvent emissions and hazardous waste. Read more
May 28, 2025Starch-Based Alternatives to Conventional AdhesivesStarch-based polyelectrolyte complexes can be considered a sustainable step forward in packaging adhesives. Read more
May 27, 2025Strategies for Cutting Waste in Packaging ManufacturingAs sustainability becomes a key priority across industries, packaging companies must rethink how they design, produce, and manage materials. Read more
May 21, 2025Sorting Out the Facts: Bioplastics and Plastic Recycling Can CoexistBioplastics often carry a reputation for disrupting recycling systems, yet a recent European Bioplastics study presents a different perspective. Read more
May 20, 2025POC-Calcium Carbonate Composite: A Shell-Inspired BioplasticResearchers developed a biodegradable composite by integrating calcium carbonate (CC) into poly(1,8-octanediol-co-citrate) (POC). Read more
May 19, 2025Green but in the Red: Can Bioplastics Become Economically Viable?Recent Danimer Scientific and Brightmark bankruptcies have raised concerns around bioplastics and economics. Can a more innovative strategy shift the balance? Read more
May 16, 2025Upcycled Gelatin Aerogels for Drug DeliveryA recent study offers a promising solution to create hybrid aerogels from surplus gelatin and chitosan. Read more