Six Lessons From Exploring the Sustainable Packaging Industry Ecosystem When I started building MyGreenDirectory™, I expected to learn a lot about sustainable packaging industry. What I did not expect was how much innovation was already happening across the industry. Every week, I discover new suppliers, materials, technologies, circular economy solutions, and packaging innovations that I […]
Packaging regulation is evolving rapidly across the UK and Europe. Businesses are facing increasing expectations around packaging design, data collection, recyclability, reporting, and producer responsibility. Two of the most significant developments are UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). While the details differ, both signal a fundamental shift. Packaging is no […]
The Forces Transforming Sustainable Packaging Trends in 2025 and Beyond The sustainable packaging industry is changing rapidly. What was once a niche sustainability discussion has evolved into a strategic business priority influenced by regulation, consumer expectations, technological innovation, circular economy objectives, and growing demands for transparency. Organisations today face a more complex packaging landscape than […]
Why Collaboration Is Becoming the Industry’s Greatest Competitive Advantage The sustainable packaging industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented transformation. New materials are emerging. Circular packaging models are gaining traction. Packaging regulations are evolving. And businesses are under increasing pressure to improve sustainability performance while maintaining commercial viability. Yet despite the pace of innovation, many […]
Why Sustainable Packaging Decisions Are No Longer Just Operational For many years, packaging was primarily viewed as an operational function. Its purpose was clear: 📦 Protect products 🚚 Support logistics 💰 Control costs ⚖️ Meet regulatory requirements These responsibilities remain important. But the role of packaging is changing. Across industries, packaging decisions are increasingly influencing […]
For years, sustainable packaging was treated as an operational function—focused on protecting products, supporting logistics, controlling costs, and meeting regulatory requirements. Those priorities still matter. But the role of packaging is expanding. Today, packaging decisions are increasingly influencing strategic business outcomes—bringing them into board-level discussions. Why Packaging Is Becoming Strategic A combination of regulatory, environmental, […]