Packaging

Drawing on sedimentology, researchers have proposed a novel classification scheme for plastic waste of all sizes.

Bold minimalism uses negative space, typography, and color blocks to improve shelf impact and thumbnail readability in digital commerce.

Polyolefins define modern plastics, but their chemical stability now drives a new search for smarter transformation pathways

Social commerce shifts beauty packaging into feeds. Engineers must control gloss, haze, defects, and durability while meeting barrier targets.

Hyper-nucleated polypropylene improves clarity, stiffness and recyclability in rigid packaging by controlling crystallization.

Recycling plastics at scale remains a challenge as waste streams grow more complex. Mixed materials and contamination limit the performance of many recycling routes.

A two-year program conducted by CEFLEX gathered information from 1,700 data points and over 600 packaging samples. As a result, a design guide was developed to ensure the practical recyclability of flexible packaging.

How the UK is scaling EPS recycling through better data, new collection tools, and chemical routes, while awareness still lags.

Flexible bio-based polyester blocks transform brittle PLLA into ultra-tough copolymers with high extensibility and industrially relevant strength.

How private-label packaging systems balance brand coherence, differentiation, and material constraints across diverse retail categories.

Behind every shelf decision lies a three-second battle for attention where brain patterns determine commercial success.

Made from polylactic acid (PLA), these mono-material sandwich structures with foam-filled cores offer sustainability and high performance.