Food Packaging

Polystyrene (PS) is a thermoplastic that industries widely recognize for its lightweight nature, durability, and excellent protective properties.

Recent Danimer Scientific and Brightmark bankruptcies have raised concerns around bioplastics and economics. Can a more innovative strategy shift the balance?

Researchers are investigating new, high-tech approaches for “smart” seafood packaging using biopolymers and nanotechnology.

Packaging design is undergoing a fundamental transformation as artificial intelligence reshapes not only our tools but also the creative process itself.

Researchers at ANTEC® 2025 showed that foamed multilayer blown films can achieve densities compatible with mechanical sorting systems while maintaining essential packaging performance.

At PET Technologies, women are not only challenging stereotypes. They’re driving innovation and shaping the future of the plastics and packaging industry.

Companies worldwide are reevaluating their production processes. One major shift is the use of recycled content in manufacturing.

Protein-based films hold promise as the next generation of edible packaging, with the ability to encapsulate and release bioactive compounds.

In the traditional retail environment, packaging’s primary function has always been to stand out amidst shelf competitors. However, in the digital marketplace, this paradigm has undergone a fundamental shift.

Blockchain technology is driving greater transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in the future of plastic waste management.

In a world of excessive branding, a new packaging trend is emerging that’s as much about what’s missing as what remains: Naked packaging design.

MacroCycle Technologies is redefining PET recycling through a scalable, energy-efficient molecular upcycling process.