Water-based process could make compostable packaging practical at industrial speeds

Grania Jain
April
25
/ 2026
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About 30% of plastics consumed are made to last forever but are discarded after a single use. Researchers at Virginia Tech are working to change that with a new approach that could make environmentally responsible packaging more practical at scale.

A team in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials developed a water-based process to create multilayer bioplastic films that are both high-performing and easier to manufacture. The method avoids toxic solvents and matches current industrial production speeds, making it viable for real-world use.

Sealing vs Welding in Flexible Packaging: A Technical Guide for Packaging Engineers !

Aditya Panwar
April
24
/ 2026
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In the world of flexible packaging, the strength and reliability of a package often come down to one critical factor ,the quality of the seal. Whether it’s a pharmaceutical sachet, a food pouch, or an industrial liner, the closure method plays a direct role in product protection, shelf life, and regulatory compliance.

When the Past Packages the Present

Press Packagin…
April
24
/ 2026
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The shelf you browse at the supermarket may be the world's most unlikely museum.

Look closely at that olive oil label: the Grecian key border is not accidental. The tea tin with its ink-wash mountains echoes 1,000-year-old Song Dynasty scroll paintings. The whiskey bottle's Celtic knotwork traces back to illuminated manuscripts. Across industries and continents, modern packaging designers are reaching deep into antiquity, and the evidence suggests they are right to do so.

Toray Composite Materials America and Syensqo Enter into Long-Term Carbon Fiber Supply Agreement for Aerospace Applications

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April
24
/ 2026
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Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. (Headquarter: Tacoma, Washington, USA; CEO: Teruyuki Sakimon), a Toray Group company specializing in PAN-based carbon fiber and carbon fiber prepreg, has entered into a long-term carbon fiber supply agreement with Syensqo SA (Headquarter: Brussels, Belgium; CEO: Mike Radossich). The agreement, spanning five years, took effect in January 2026.

Revolutionizing Freshness: How Vidre+™ Active Packaging is Changing the Future of Produce

Yukta Arora
April
23
/ 2026
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Every year, more than $1 trillion worth of food is wasted globally, much of it due to premature spoilage. For decades, the packaging industry has sought solutions that go beyond simply containing products solutions that could actively preserve freshness and reduce waste. Now, Vidre+™ is making that vision a reality.

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