Using recycled content in packaging reduces the environmental footprint of the package and incentivizes recycling. There are plenty of technical solutions to overcome the barriers.
In plastics packaging, most of the innovations are oriented towards sustainability, but how do we get there? Processors and industry leaders share their approaches.
E-commerce explosion and the growing preference for fresh products are raising the bar of packaging protection capabilities, while keeping the track on sustainability.
With a keen vision of business and the creative mind of an inventor with important contributions to the blow molding industry, Donald Graham entered into the Plastics Hall of Fame last Sunday.
Last evening, at the Linda W. Chapin Theatre, the Plastics Academy inducted 10 new members into the Plastics Hall of Fame. Meet these outstanding individuals with remarkable stories. Each one teaches a lesson of hard work and creative thinking.
On Sunday, Hideo Tanaka entered into the Plastics Hall of Fame, a recognition for helping Toshiba grow and for his innovative designs, which extend over a wide range of processes.
With a strong belief in the importance of education, Martin Stark has pushed for many quality apprenticeships programs in the plastics industry. This year, he earned a place in the Plastics Hall of Fame.
A strong believer in automation as a driver for growth, new Plastics Hall of Fame member Ira Boots has contributed to build what Berry Global is now and to give direction to Milacron.
Dr. Karlheinz Bourdon entered into the Plastics Hall of Fame on Sunday. He has a prominent career in the plastics machinery industry, where he has contributed with cutting-edge developments in injection molding.
With hard work and steadfast leadership, Robert Ackley led Davis-Standard, LLC on the path of growth. For this new inductee of the Plastics Hall of Fame, plastics have done so much good for society.
Considered a pioneer in defining the processes to produce bottle-grade PET and later helping set the guidelines for recycling, David Cornell earned a spot in the Plastics Hall of Fame this year.
An innovator in polymers technology, Donna Davis is one of 10 new inductees into The Plastics Academy Hall of Fame and only the third woman to earn this recognition in the history of the award.