Introduction Global plastics production has surged over the past 70 years and is expected to reach 34 billion metric tonnes by 2050. Globally, packaging is and will remain the largest application of plastics. Flexible plastic packaging is the fastest growing plastic packaging category. This growth can be attributed to ...
Today, in a world increasingly mindful of the environment where manufacturers decide between recycled plastics versus virgin plastics, each of them has its strengths and weaknesses, affecting cost, quality and sustainability. In this article, we will discuss some of the important factors that can help businesses to optimize their decision maki...
Today, for most businesses worldwide, sustainability has become the primary focus, mainly driven by rise in environmental regulations, consumers who are becoming more demanding of environmentally conscious products and the urgent imperative to address climate change. Policymaking in Europe, Asia, and America is increasingly shaped towards prom...
In developing nations, the massive amounts of waste generated by urbanization, industrialization, and population growth are concerning, leading to severe issues with waste management and disposal. However, recycling and proper disposal pose a problem. India has many issues that it has to deal with daily, which include increasing urbanization, ...
The circular economy model has been gaining traction has sustainable development emerges as the theme of the decade. The model aims to reduce waste, redesign our economic framework and increase resource efficiency. In this framework, there is a crucial role of plastic recycling in addressing one of our most pressing environmental challenges.&n...
