Food Packaging

High-performance photocatalysts can upcycle post-consumer polyester under mild conditions.

Advancements in biotechnology highlight how engineered microbial catalysts can recycle plastic waste in vivo.

Cassava starch-soy films provide biodegradable nursery bags that cut soil microplastic buildup without compromising agronomic performance.

The 2026 SPE IMPACT Awards highlight breakthroughs in advanced injection molding technology, including YETI’s PPS lid and the SIMOLDES Eco Seat.

EPR mandates and monomaterial shifts are transforming packaging. Circular requirements now dictate structural design, material choice, and form.

Biodegradable polymer blends strengthen and diversify sustainable applications in packaging, agriculture, and medicine.

Fraunhofer validates solvent and glycolysis routes that convert contaminated packaging waste into textile-grade PP and PET fibers.

A decision made at the pigment stage can decide whether a plastic product is recyclable at all.

Packaging laws are accelerating. Learn how policy reshapes PLA choices, end-of-life claims, and design constraints ahead of ANTEC 2026.

AI-assisted polymer design screens millions of candidates to identify chemically recyclable packaging polymers that still meet barrier and thermal targets.