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Plastic has become the world’s most vilified material, especially for single-use packaging. It’s not only environmentally damaging; it’s become socially unacceptable. Paper is the environmentally superior alternative to plastic. Except, what if it’s not?

A simple technique to make paper bags stronger, even when wet, would make them more reusable—and they can still be used for biofuel at the end

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund eyes acquiring a “significant” minority stake in Middle East Paper Co. as the sovereign fund aims to broaden its investments in local businesses.

In 2022, industry leaders ExxonMobil, Cyclyx Intl., Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA announced the intention to be successful US launch of a circular food packaging proof-of-concept leveraging advanced recycling. During a successful demo, plastic waste was collected from grocery stores, diverting it from landfills.

Demand for sustainable packaging solutions, driven by growing environmental concerns, has been a key factor contributing to growth.

Thanks to the researchers, the idea of recycling cellulose from beer wort into a see-through, energy efficient application for window glass, and now it has seen a breakthrough.