This is the question that arises after reading the packaging news feeds recently. We have already written more than once about the new developments of PulPac and its partners. And each time new options for packaging made of dry molded fiber appear.
Last week, Sonoco made two news headlines with its developments. Both were related to the transition to packaging in the form of entirely paper, and therefore recyclable, cans and tubes.
Or at least it's trying to do so. And so far only for one product. And only in a few markets. But more about all of that.
Quite often we have to send something in a box by mail and additionally pack this box in a box so that the original one is not damaged. And on the one hand, such a matryoshka seems like unnecessary packaging, and often with emptiness inside, but on the other hand, you can’t do without it, because the original box of the product may be damaged, and this in turn may even serve as a reason for return.
No matter how hard manufacturers try to recycle plastic, the reality is that a huge amount of it still ends up in landfills and continues to pollute the environment. And while collection and recycling are far from perfect, biodegradable packaging may well compete with traditional packaging. While large consortiums are working on creating a completely paper bottle, a small company in the US has already launched a biodegradable, reusable water bottle on the market.
One of the leaders in the packaging paper market, Sappi, presented three of its latest developments, each of which can successfully displace plastic films in its field. Now we will tell you more about them.
It was under this slogan that the Norwegian company Aquafigure launched its new reusable bottles. Together with Berry Global Group, it developed an interesting bottle design solution aimed primarily at popularizing water consumption among children and teenagers.