Plastic bags are one of several single-use scourges targeted for replacement by innovators looking to reduce plastic waste. While consumers often picture the plastic shopping bag, other single-use packaging such as the polybag generates waste...
A global leader in advanced piping solutions, Aliaxis launched its venture capital arm Aliaxis Ventures last year to invest in startups and co-develop solutions to solve water-related challenges. We spoke with Fabian Seunier, Group Head of...
A growing focus on sustainability has pushed many companies to adapt their packaging for the sake of the planet. Terms like renewable, compostable, and zero-waste have become benchmarks for sustainability, but what do those words mean? Even if...
What do you do when the world is in the throes of a historic pandemic and you’re in charge of innovation for the world’s number one disinfectant brand? To find out, we spoke to Willem Rensink, Group Director for Hygiene Innovation Partnerships at...
We caught up with Filip Arnaut, R&D Director at Puratos’ GRS Lab, to discuss how the company’s sprawling innovation infrastructure reaches down to the local level to create the perfect chocolates, patisserie and baked goods for palettes around the...
Founded in 1902 as American Bag & Paper, American Packaging Corporation provides bags, pouches, laminations, coatings and printing technologies across a range of markets, from pet food and snacks to fresh produce and liquids. We caught up with...
Few people have the range to design missiles for F-15 fighter jets and reimagine the Cheerios box. We caught up with Jay Gouliard, Vice President of Global Packaging at Mondelēz International to learn more about why innovating toward a more...
Based in the Netherlands, Avantium is working to commercialize recyclable polymers and ingredients for a variety of applications where fossil-based resources are commonly used. We chatted with Math Lambalk, Business Development Manager, to learn how...
Julia Attwood joined BloombergNEF as an analyst five years ago and now heads the advanced materials team. We spoke about key factors for evaluating packaging sustainability, how companies benefit from circular models, her "top tips" for hitting...
Ahead of his scheduled talk at Sustainability in Packaging 2021, we caught up with Dan Felton, Executive Director of the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN). We discussed his busy first year at the institute, how...