Materials & Packaging

The latest developments in materials, feedstocks and processes that are transforming the way many conventional products are made and packaged — and eliminating their negative impacts

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The Power of Clean Water in a Four-Gram Sachet
The Power of Clean Water in a Four-Gram Sachet
Published on March 22, 2016
About a 4 minute read

It takes just 30 minutes – using only a bucket, a spoon, a cloth and a four-gram Procter & Gamble sachet – to purify 10 litres of dirty, contaminated water. Rose M lives in a semi-urban area in Kisumu County in Western Kenya with her husband ... View More

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Consumers ‘Actively Seek’ Natural Ingredients, Clean Label Packaging
Consumers ‘Actively Seek’ Natural Ingredients, Clean Label Packaging
Published on March 21, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Products that can be positioned as ‘natural,’ ‘organic,’ and/or ‘free from additives/preservatives,’ are part of a movement that is here to stay, according to global ingredients solutions company Ingredion. Research commissioned by the co... View More

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Happy Family Providing Full Transparency With New Clear Baby Food Pouches
Happy Family Providing Full Transparency With New Clear Baby Food Pouches
Published on March 9, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Organic food brand Happy Family is the first national brand to offer fully transparent baby food pouches. Happy Family's new Clearly Crafted™ product line showcases “goodness you can see” with clear plastic packaging, recipes listed directly on... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
BASF: 'The Chemistry Between People' Key for Co-Creating a Sustainable Future
BASF: 'The Chemistry Between People' Key for Co-Creating a Sustainable Future
Published on March 8, 2016
About a 9 minute read

As the old African proverb famously asserts: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Chemical giant BASF has taken this to heart, as evidenced by its collaborative approach to sustainability innovation. We spoke wi... View More

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Materials & PackagingMarketing & Communications
P&G Applauded for Fragrance Chemical Transparency
P&G Applauded for Fragrance Chemical Transparency
Published on March 4, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) praised Proctor & Gamble (P&G) this week after the family, personal care and household products company expanded its chemical disclosure. P&G has listed the ingredients it uses in its fragrances and s... View More

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Trending: Reducing Waste With Chewing Gum Plastic, Innovative Design
Trending: Reducing Waste With Chewing Gum Plastic, Innovative Design
Published on March 2, 2016
About a 6 minute read

Rather than creating more waste, two new plastic solutions are speaking to the eco-conscious: Gumdrop Ltd. is using chewing gum in a novel, closed-loop recycling solution, while a new container was designed for improved reusability and recyclability.... View More

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Trending: Boeing, JetBlue Join Collaborative Efforts for Sustainable Biofuels
Trending: Boeing, JetBlue Join Collaborative Efforts for Sustainable Biofuels
Published on March 1, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Biofuels have been a topic in aviation sector corporate responsibility for several years, leading to numerous initiatives from airplane manufacturers and airlines to advance their research and development. Boeing, for example, has been working with t... View More

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Trending: Biomimetic Design Solutions Collecting Clean Water from the Air
Trending: Biomimetic Design Solutions Collecting Clean Water from the Air
Published on February 29, 2016
About a 5 minute read

According to the United Nations, 1.2 billion people live in areas of physical water scarcity and another 1.6 billion people face economic water shortage or lack the infrastructure to take water from rivers and aquifers, making water scarcity one of t... View More

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Trending: Leather Tanning, Bionic Materials Innovations Earn Cradle to Cradle Certification
Trending: Leather Tanning, Bionic Materials Innovations Earn Cradle to Cradle Certification
Published on February 23, 2016
About a 3 minute read

A toxic-free leather tanning agent and yarns containing recycled plastics earned their stripes in the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Registry this month. The certification, awarded by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, recognized... View More

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Consumers Love E-Commerce’s Convenience, But Not Its Cardboard
Consumers Love E-Commerce’s Convenience, But Not Its Cardboard
Published on February 22, 2016
About a 4 minute read

While consumers are becoming more comfortable with online shopping and are enjoying the convenience it can bring, there are growing concerns around its environmental impact. The human desire for instant gratification is driving faster and faster deli... View More

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Novelis' Recycled Aluminum Builds Jaguar's Lightest, Most Aerodynamic Sedan
Novelis' Recycled Aluminum Builds Jaguar's Lightest, Most Aerodynamic Sedan
Published on February 19, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Novelis, world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has partnered with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to supply aluminum sheet for the recently launched Jaguar XE — “Jaguar’s most advanced sports saloon.”The REALCAR (REcycled ALuminium CAR) pro... View More

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Carlsberg: How Engagement Is Key to the Success of Sustainable Packaging
Carlsberg: How Engagement Is Key to the Success of Sustainable Packaging
Published on February 18, 2016
About a 4 minute read

In one of the highlights of the SB’16 Copenhagen preview event in Denmark last week, Simon Hoffmeyer Boas, Sustainability Director at Carlsberg, introduced the beer giant’s pioneering new packaging solution, The Green Fibre Bottle. Away from the ... View More

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Trending: Paint Innovations Helping to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
Trending: Paint Innovations Helping to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
Published on February 16, 2016
About a 5 minute read

When it comes to fuel economy, lightweight design and temperature control are important considerations for cars and airplanes alike – and the impact of a coat of paint might surprise you. Vehicles with more reflective coatings or with less paint ca... View More

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Will Consumers Pay to Recycle Their Waste?
Will Consumers Pay to Recycle Their Waste?
Published on February 11, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Consumers are steadily becoming more conscious of environmental issues, and more eager to reduce waste at home and work — but are these enough to translate into action? Moreover, will consumers pay to live up to ‘green’ standards and aspiration... View More

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What Campbell’s Can Teach Us About Clean Label Packaging
What Campbell’s Can Teach Us About Clean Label Packaging
Published on February 11, 2016
About a 4 minute read

To maintain longevity and customer loyalty in today’s fast-changing world, classic brands must strike a careful balance between embracing innovation and staying true to their roots. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
Vote to Allocate Part of €1M Global Change Award to Your Favorite Circular Textile Innovation
Vote to Allocate Part of €1M Global Change Award to Your Favorite Circular Textile Innovation
Published on February 2, 2016
About a 4 minute read

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the US alone generates an estimated 24 billion pounds of post-consumer textile waste (PCTW), which ends up in landfills each year — the equivalent of about 70 pounds of textiles per person. ... View More

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Fairphone Achieves First-Ever Fairtrade-Certified Gold Supply Chain for Consumer Electronics
Fairphone Achieves First-Ever Fairtrade-Certified Gold Supply Chain for Consumer Electronics
Published on January 29, 2016
About a 5 minute read

After almost two years of research and collaboration with a variety of partners, social enterprise Fairphone is pleased to announce it has successfully established the first pilot supply chain for Fairtrade-certified gold for the electronics industry... View More

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Walmart, Coke, Nestlé, PepsiCo Providing Water for Flint Public School Students
Walmart, Coke, Nestlé, PepsiCo Providing Water for Flint Public School Students
Published on January 29, 2016
About a 4 minute read

In October, water testing found toxic levels of lead in the water at Flint, Mich. schools. The state of Michigan, community groups, various charities, and even Mark Walhberg and Sean “Diddy” Combs have supported the city of about 100,000 resident... View More

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European Plastics Innovation Awards Showcase Sustainability Performance
European Plastics Innovation Awards Showcase Sustainability Performance
Published on January 27, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The winners of the 2016 European Plastics Innovation Awards were announced on Wednesday, and included several products that boast superior environmental performance. The expert jury, made up of both academics and industry professionals, evaluated 37 ... View More

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Trending: Biomimetic, Phase-Changing Materials Could Hold Keys to Climate-Resistant Surfaces
Trending: Biomimetic, Phase-Changing Materials Could Hold Keys to Climate-Resistant Surfaces
Published on January 26, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Whether the presidential candidates pay attention to it or not, climate change is a looming threat. Failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation was considered to be the greatest global risk in the World Economic Forum’s newly-released 2016 ... View More

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