The amount of plastic packaging on U.S. products (not just on personal care items) has increased by over 120 times since 1960—with almost 70 percent of that waste piling up in landfills.

The heavy duty corrugated packaging market is expected to grow from USD 23,134.2 million in 2025 to USD 37,683.2 million by 2035, marking a steady CAGR of 5%. This forecast reflects the increasing ...

At a recent packaging conference, both Amazon and Microsoft shared their progress — and their plans for continued progress — in transitioning to sustainable packaging at scale, Packaging World ...

The firm’s recycled plastic products have found several applications, from stretch wraps, industrial liner bags, which are used for packaging, to dashboards and other interior elements for cars.

Ideally, packaging will consist of as much recycled material as possible. New EU regulations also require plastic packaging to be made from up to 35% recycled material at a minimum by 2030. Enter the ...

In the KIOptiPack innovation lab, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV are working with 51 partners from industry and the research sector to develop ...

The legislation mandates a phased reduction in plastic packaging over 12 years, with the goal of cutting packaging waste by nearly a third. By 2052, all packaging materials—including plastic, paper, ...

Mars has teamed up with Evansville, Indiana-based Berry Global Group to transition the pantry jars for M&M’s, Skittles and Starburst brands to 100 percent recycled plastic packaging, exclusive of jar ...

The tiny pieces of plastic scientists call microplastics are everywhere. They sit at the bottom of the sea, mix into beach sand, and blow in the wind. They’re also inside us. Last October ...

On April 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of polypropylene corrugated boxes (PCBs) from the People's Republic of China ...

Backers of the new bill have highlighted California’s backtracking on implementation of its own far-reaching waste bill, which requires companies to reduce single-use plastic packaging by 25 percent ...

New York State Senate advances bill to cut plastic packaging by 30%. by Felix Day. Thu, May 29th 2025 at 9:38 PM. Updated Thu, May 29th 2025 at 9:39 PM.