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The article focuses on the development of sustainable frozen food packaging, co-created by Ahlstrom and The Paper People LLC, featuring fully fiber-based, recyclability-certified materials to replace traditional plastic, along with innovative features like FDA-approved heat-seal technology.

The article focuses on the launch of NY-Clear 6I/6T series, a transparent amorphous high-temperature nylon copolymer by Nylon Corp. of America (NYCOA) at NPE2024, catering to packaging and precision molded applications, particularly for flexible food packaging and coated beverage paperboard stock.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that grease-proofing materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold for use in food packaging in the U.S. This decision eliminates a major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from items such as fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags, take-out containers, and pet food bags. The FDA engaged with companies in 2020 to cease sales of these substances following a safety assessment, and the voluntary commitment by manufacturers to phase out the use of PFAS in paper and paperboard food packaging products was influenced by research conducted and published by FDA scientists. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Sway, a developer of bio-based materials for packaging, announcing its receipt of a Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The article reports on Archroma, a specialty chemicals producer based in Switzerland, and its commitment to sustainability and innovation in the textile industry. Topics include the views of chief executive officer , Heike van de Kerkhof on leading the company's green transformation; three main businesses of the company including Brand & Performance Textile Specialties, Packaging & Paper Specialties, and Coatings, Adhesives; and the acquisition of Huntsman Corps by Archroma.

The article reports that in space-saving product inspection breakthrough, Fortress Technology has custom-engineered a unique twin aperture metal detector and dual lane Raptor checkweigher for one of the world's premium dairy companies, helping to halve waste. Topics include examines receiving shredded cheese pouches directly from a dual head bagger, the bold design unlocks substantial space and cost savings for the busy dairy plant.

The article informs the CJ Biomaterials, a Massachusetts-based company, plans to overcome these hurdles through capacity expansion and partnerships by developing amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (aPHA), a PHA variant that offers improved performance and biodegradability compared to the dominant crystalline or semicrystalline PHA.

The article discusses that President, Sebastián Piñera of Chile highlighted the country's economic growth in the year, 2021 and mentions the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economic development. It highlighted the resurgence of the construction and copper mining industries in 2021, as well as consistently strong demand from the agriculture, food packaging and pulp and paper sectors throughout the pandemic.

The article explores The popularity of plant-based alternatives is skyrocketing, and the global plant-based beverage market is estimated to be worth US$ 22.8 billion in 2027, according to Vision Research Reports. But as the category balloons, the competition is stiffening. Choosing the right packaging has proved to be an essential part of the formula for success with plant-based products.

The article reports that SABIC, a chemical manufacturing Company is collaborating with Kraft Heinz, Berry Global, and Tesco and aimed to increase the recycling of flexible food plastic packaging.

The article reports that the popularity of plant-based alternatives is skyrocketing, and the global plant-based beverage market is estimated to be worth US$ 22.8 billion in 2027, according to Vision Research Reports. Topics discussed include choosing the right packaging has proved to be an essential part of the formula for success with plant-based products; and the global plant-based beverages market size was valued at US$ 12.5 billion in 2020.