Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Plastics: Environmentally Friendly Before There Was Earth Day

Plastics have been saving the planet since before there was Earth Day, an annual event supporting environmental conservation. Today, plastic is as important as ever to protecting

New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable

Biodegradable plastics have been advertised as one solution to the plastic pollution problem bedeviling the world, but today’s “compostable” plastic bags, utensils and cup lids don’t break down during typical composting and contaminate other recyclable plastics, creating headaches for recyclers. Most compostable plastics, made...

Unpicking the Future of Flexible Packaging at virtual.drupa

More than 100 industry experts joined the OQ Propyls Webinar at Drupa 21 where the benefits of propyls in printing and flexible packaging were explored

ProAmpac Acquires El Dorado Packaging

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, today announced that it has acquired El Dorado Packaging (“El Dorado”), a leading producer of consumer and industrial

LANXESS Mission “Climate-Neutral 2040”

LANXESS has made its mission to be climate-neutral and does its bit to protect the environment. The chemical industry may be among the most energy-intensive of all

Mattel Unveils First-of-its-Kind, CarbonNeutral® Matchbox® Tesla Roadster Die-cast Vehicle Made from 99% Recycled Materials to Serve as Brand Blueprint

Mattel, Inc. announced Drive Toward a Better Future, its product roadmap to make all Matchbox die-cast cars, playsets and packaging with 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-