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Eight emerging self-healing and reactive packaging materials from MIT, ETH Zurich, KAIST, Penn State, and Cambridge — with realistic commercialization...
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Chemical recycling and mechanical recycling handle packaging waste in fundamentally different ways. This comparison breaks down costs, energy use, out...
The EU's new packaging regulations push mono-material design to the forefront. Here's what mono-material actually means, which substrates qualify, and...
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Carbon-neutral packaging sounds great on a label. But what's behind the claim? This deep-dive breaks down the certifications, offset schemes, and math...
By 2027, an estimated 75% of the global consumer market will be covered by EPR regulations for packaging. Here's what your team needs to know about fe...
Most brands track their direct packaging waste but miss the environmental costs buried upstream. This step-by-step audit framework covers Scope 3 emis...