More sustainable product packaging — using both biodegradable materials and less aggregate packaging — need not compromise packaging quality and can create cost savings. Jean-Louis Evans, managing director at TÜV Product Service, a global product testing and certification company, looks at the industry trend towards sustainable packaging, and asks whether manufacturers can afford to ignore the movement
Since the introduction of the European Packaging Directive in 1994, manufacturers in the European Union have been obliged to achieve certain targets in the proportion of packaging waste they recover and recycle. The directive aims to prevent the use of excessive packaging and has been successful in promoting the collection of used packaging for recycling.…
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