Top Sustainable Packaging Companies: Eco-Friendly Solutions for 2025
Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Sustainable packaging solutions use materials and processes with a minimal environmental impact throughout their entire lifecycle, from production to disposal. This approach to packaging is crucial in reducing waste, conserving natural resources, and mitigating the effects of climate change. The demand for sustainable packaging has increased significantly, driven by growing consumer […]
Wholesale Environmentally Friendly Packaging: Finding the Right Supplier
As a manufacturer or product manager with your finger on the market pulse, you know that nearly 70% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainably packaged products. The environmental impact of the packaging you use is a rising concern for consumers and could soon be the factor that wins or loses the sale […]
Why Are English Cucumbers Wrapped in Plastic?
Walking up and down the aisles in the grocery store, you will acquaint yourself with many different types of food packaging. One item in the produce section seems to draw a lot of attention- and confusion. Many people wonder: why are English cucumbers wrapped in plastic? Folene Packaging has the answer! Let’s explore the role […]
What is Decarbonization? Can We Decarbonize Packaging by 2050?
Environmentalists and government agencies are anxious about how much CO2 we put into the atmosphere. Second only to China, North America emits 18% of global emissions. Energy production, manufacture, and packaging play a large part in this. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions damage natural habitats, among other negatives. It is time to ask, “What is decarbonization?” […]
Extended Producer Responsibility – An Excuse For Price Increases Or A Real Obligation?
Extended Producer Responsibility – Are New Regulations An Excuse For Price Increases Or A Real Obligation? From the 1980s onwards, business boomed differently. Products became easier and cheaper to produce in mass. As the decades passed, we segued into online marketing, and making deals across the global village became par for the course. We produced […]
The Complete Guide to Polyolefins: 6 Properties that Make POF a Top Choice
With the fascinating number of new plastic materials created through the application of science and physics, the types of plastic we can use encompass a wide range. Confusion exists as to how materials are sourced. With increasing awareness of sustainability topics, we attempt to balance how we use new (virgin) plastic materials with old (recycled) […]
Sustainable Food Packaging: 78% of Consumers Care
Sustainable Food Packaging: 78% of Consumers Care Consumers are more aware than ever before of the importance of sustainable food packaging. Manufacturers in the food packaging industry are becoming more environmentally conscious, but consumers often push for that improvement. A survey in The Economist revealed that consumers believe brands have the same level of responsibility […]
Chief Sustainability Officer: 6 Competitive Advantages
In today’s advanced economy, where we can often see the outcomes of our business decisions on the environment, large companies are concerned about their business’s impact on the world. Sustainability has become a global goal. A business must address all three facets of sustainability—environmental, social equality, and financial goals. Many businesses are adding a chief […]
The Benefits of Plastic: 10 Reasons Why Plastic is Good
We all understand that overuse and mishandling of plastic at disposal causes pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. However, seeing that we all benefit from plastic, let’s list its benefits. According to a 2023 PLASTICS report, the U.S. plastics industry contributed over 1,000,000 jobs to the U.S. workforce in 2022. Every company should be proud of […]
Is Shrink Wrap Recyclable? 3 Steps to Recycling
Many manufacturers worry about disposal compliance requirements for packaging materials. Packaging individual products and distribution units is a major part of distribution. Manufacturers feel pressured to meet regulatory requirements and satisfy evolving customer demands about sustainability. The solution begins with manufacturers knowing: Is shrink wrap recyclable? Where and how to properly dispose of shrink wrap […]
