by Jeanine Vecchio | Mar 6, 2023 | Sustainability
Plastic is a synthetic material that has become ubiquitous in our modern world. It is cheap, versatile, and durable, making it ideal for a wide range of applications. However, it has also become one of the biggest environmental concerns of our time. Plastic waste is...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Feb 6, 2023 | Sustainability, Uncategorized
Gartner predicts 20% of organizations likely to ditch efforts and focus on reducing carbon footprint of packaging In 2020, a large McKinsey survey into sustainable packaging found that 55% of U.S. consumers were very concerned or extremely concerned about...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Jan 9, 2023 | Sustainability
A look at what’s likely ahead triggers that déjà vu feeling. But we still have to be prepared and, in many ways, we are not. 1. Reverse material substitution will continue to grow. Cereal box liners. Paper bottles. Protective ecommerce packaging. The biggest trend...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Oct 27, 2022 | Sustainability
Think about the last time you went to the grocery store. Maybe you bought a gallon of milk, a carton of strawberries, a box of granola bars, a jar of peanut butter. Each of these food or beverage products likely came in plastic or glass packaging. Humans have become...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Oct 3, 2022 | Sustainability
Our survey reveals a strong commitment to sustainability in packaging, but few organizations are on track to meet these goals. We suggest five levers to get companies back on track. Sustainability remains the number-one topic across the packaging value chain, with...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Aug 31, 2022 | Post Consumer Resin, Resin Increase/Decrease, Sustainability
Ask many of the world’s leading brands about their sustainable packaging plans and they will tell you: they aim to make their packaging 100% reusable or recyclable by 2025. More specifically, many plan to source post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials—such as...
