NSAC founder voices frustration over California’s packaging bill changes

We speak to Heidi Sanborn, founder of the US National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC) and the California Product Stewardship Council, about the California SB 54 bill, which aims to reduce plastic pollution through reuse and...

TNT Group on balancing durability, quality and sustainability in wood packaging

We speak to Virginie Pellé, secondary packaging division director at TNT Group, about using wood in personal care packaging, detailing how timber can evoke ideas of heritage and culture for luxury products.

Cosmetic Business 2025: Albéa on regulations and customization in beauty packaging

Albéa showcased its EcoSlim Top, a two-component, shoulderless tube with reduced wall thickness. Heike Amann-Grignon, key account manager at Albéa, tells us more about the tube’s reduced production emissions and its EU regulatory...

Cosmetic Business 2025: Aptar Beauty combines sustainability and e-commerce demands

Aptar exhibited GSA Advance, a high-performing, recyclable dispensing pump with a robust, full-plastic cartridge that combines PP and PE, making it suitable for recycling in the main plastic streams. Michael Hoer and Francesco...

Michigan State University professor highlights new packaging center  

We sit down with Dr. Muhammad Rabnawaz, a professor at the Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, to discuss its new Center for Plastic, Paper, and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions (C3PS). The School of...

Borro co-founder on scaling digital reuse systems at large venues

We speak to Glenn Verhaege, co-founder at digital solutions provider Borro, about the company’s smart solution for reusable cups. We outline why efficient digital systems are imperative for a successful reusable cup system and...