Category: Packaging

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Micro/nanoplastics and the quest for sustainable practices in plastic-intensive industries

– Despite the current lack of regulatory oversight, companies have compelling reasons to proactively confront the...
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How to avoid microplastics: Strategies for consumers and corporations

– In today’s world, where microplastics have become a pervasive concern due to their harmful effects...
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PFAS regulations: Addressing “forever chemicals” in food packaging and other products

– Making products last longer and be more resistant to heat, oil, stains, grease, and water,...
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Ecommerce packaging: Insights from industry expert Bob Makofsky

– Bob Makofsky is an expert in packaging with almost two decades of experience, including an...
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A peek into the current innovations in infant and toddler nutrition

– According to experts, breastfeeding is the gold standard of infant nutrition. Despite the known benefits...
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The latest innovations in personalized food technologies

– In line with the increasing industrial shift from mass production to mass personalization, technologies such...
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How taxes and bans are fueling innovation

– Government regulations such as taxes and bans are generally intended to improve standards of living...
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Artificial Intelligence for Everyone

– To the average person, artificial intelligence (AI) is more science fiction than science fact. While...
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The holy grail of recycling: AI-powered robots

– Our planet is facing a serious issue. Due to rapid urbanization, people are generating a...
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The latest innovations in sustainable food packaging: Biobased cling film

– Food packaging plays an integral role in maintaining food quality and assuring food safety for...
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Welcoming a new era of barcodes: Insights from Niall Murphy, Co-founder & CEO of EVRYTHNG

– GS1 is a not-for-profit organization that develops and maintains global standards for various types of...
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Robotics in food manufacturing: Benefits and challenges

– The robotics industry is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 17%, and it...
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The shift toward bioplastics: Insights from Lego and current opportunities

– As a major step towards the goal of using fully sustainable materials in all its...
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What are the applications of nanocellulose in packaging?

– Have you ever wondered about the strength of steel? Well, you will be surprised to...
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PreScouter Journal 2017 Roundup & 10 Most Read Articles

– It has been quite a year for the PreScouter Journal. Thanks to our great team...
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Microfibrillated cellulose: A new material with high potential in the packaging industry

– What is microfibrillated cellulose? The cellulose polymer is a naturally occurring linear polymer made of...
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What biodegradable material possesses the hardness of conventional plastic?

– The majority of biodegradable materials on the market today are being based on cellulose, a...
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How can nanotechnologies be applied in pharmaceutical packaging?

– In this article, we address the use of nanotechnologies in pharmaceutical packaging. First, we will...
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Perfecting Packaging with Conductive Ink

– Conductive inks and pastes are currently a $2 billion business and are poised to grow...
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Challenges of Using Nanomaterials in Packaging

– Due to Nanomaterials’ range of advanced properties, they are being incorporated by the packaging industry...

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