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‘Monomaterial’ Trend in Packaging and Beyond Will Only Thrive
In terms of sustainability measures, monomaterial structures are already making good headway and will evolve even further. In last month’s blog In Sustainable Packaging, the Word is ‘Monomaterial’, posted by my colleague, executive editor Matt Naitove, he addressed...
The plastic pandemic: The urgent need for sustainability and a circular economy
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...
Rethinking the future of plastics
Plastic pollution is a key environmental challenge today, calling for a new global agreement and sustainable solutions. Standards for plastics enjoy a privileged status in making this happen. On 2 March, at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, senior...
Impacts on Global Supply Chain Logistics
As we continue to navigate unprecedented global supply chain challenges, Border States is committed to keeping you updated regarding supply chain impacts, inflationary pressures and other market trends. We are working diligently to provide you with the most current...
This is the year the reality of plastics EPR arrives in the US
2023 could be the year when the reality of extended producer responsibility for plastics packaging in the U.S. begins to take shape, with the first-mover states of California, Colorado, Maine and Oregon all starting to write EPR rules. Regulators will be considering...
Reaching 100% sustainable packaging proves difficult to achieve
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...
Resin Price Report: Week Marked by Sluggish Trading, Force Majeures
Resin buyers stayed stuck in the doldrums last week. Spot resin market activity was slower than a typical January, with completed volumes again below average. There was some rejuvenated demand, at least for polyethylene (PE), following severe weather and tornados in...
Consumers Should Brace for Continued Supply Chain Disorder in 2023
SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Disruption and uncertainty have become the new normal for the global supply chain. A majority (82%) of supply chain leaders anticipate challenges will worsen or stay the same during the next 6 to 12 months according to...
PE, PP Resin Prices to Remain Under Pressure in 2023
Rising resin capacity in the United States coupled with slower economic growth will keep a lid on prices and margins in the new year. Zachary Moore | Jan 03, 2023 Heading into 2023, prices and margins for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) in North America are...
4 Sustainable Packaging Predictions for 2023
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...
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