Self-assembly is the process by which an organized structure spontaneously forms from individual components, as a result of specific, local interactions among the components. When the constitutive ...

In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The fashion industry – from luxury ...

In a series of interviews, Packaging News hears from brands and associations about their expectations for the packaging ...

Even if well-intentioned, over-regulation can leave businesses entangled in a web of compliance requirements that slow or even halt progress. At the same time, maintaining strong security without ...

Ford County, Kansas, is suing Exxon, Chevron, Dupont and a handful of other oil, gas and chemical companies alleging them of misrepresenting the recyclability of plastics causing increased costs ...

If you self-harm, these strategies may help to reduce the urge or find safer ways to address these urges. Support is available. You’re not alone. When painful or difficult emotions overwhelm you ...

“Adhering to the ‘same activity, same risks, same regulation’ principle, this risk-based proposal aims to promote a robust regulatory environment, which is in line with Hong Kong's approach to VA ...

They had to follow this regulatory mandate while demonstrating they are doing all they can to increase recyclability, even as HDPE/PP caps cannot be recycled with PET bottles. Origin’s PET ...

EPR is also not the only change on the horizon. January 2025 will mark 18 months until the introduction of California’s new Truth in Labeling regulation, which will mean fines for companies that make ...

In 2023, 1.2% of Coca-Cola’s plastic packaging was reusable. In a short environmental update document released in August, Coca-Cola calculated the recyclability rate across its portfolio at 90%. The ...

The guidelines aim to offer financial incentives for making packaging fully recyclable. Credit: SuPatMaN via Shutterstock. RECOUP, the UK’s authority on plastic resources, has updated its ...

What is self-esteem? Is it something related to how you evaluate yourself, or is it based on how others think about you? Well, there are numerous theories of self-esteem in psychological science ...