Ottawa, Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global primary packaging labels market was valued at USD 10.38 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 18.82 billion in 2034, as noted in a study ...
So often in packaging innovation, durability competes with sustainability. At a time when consumer confidence in food safety ...
Despite the familiar "chasing arrows" symbol stamped on labels and packaging, the reality is stark: Less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled globally, and in the U ...
Plastics manufacturers and processors now have access to smart packaging technology that promises to shift the tide of the industry's sustainability efforts. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a ...
Phenix Label, an Olathe, Kansas-based developer of labels and flexible packaging, has introduced a recyclable packaging design for liquid-filled bottles featuring a tearaway radio-frequency ...
HELSINKI, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, has announced the launch of a range of specialist solutions that address key trends in Logistics and ...
When a healthy product is encased in plastic packaging, this can negatively affect consumer perceptions of the product. Can front-of-pack labelling mitigate this? Plastic has a significantly negative ...
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The new economics of packaging

Packaging has moved from a back-end cost to a front-line business decision, reshaping margins, sustainability strategies and competitive advantage across global markets.
In today’s era of sustainability, rising ingredient and energy prices, reducing waste by extending shelf life is more imperative than ever. But what implications does this have for clean labels? Where ...
It's a charade, which is why Greenpeace is suing Walmart. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto.
As of January 2024, Coca-Cola has initiated a label-less packaging trial in the UK, aiming to reduce waste and enhance recyclability, all while maintaining product integrity. This remarkable endeavor ...
If you ship products, you must not only track the inventory of products, but also the shipping supplies. Your packaging materials can be a source of waste and duplication of expenses. To combat the ...