Six empty brown paper fry boats arranged next to each other in a grid formation. Credit: William Ludwig/C&EN/Getty In the 1960s, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, the company that popularized ...

In 1938, a 27-year-old chemist named Roy Plunkett stumbled across a new type of chemical, one with a bond so strong it would end up sticking around long after he died—in fact, almost forever. Today, ...

Sappi Europe has introduced two new recyclable, high-barrier paper innovations designed to help brands meet tightening EU packaging regulations. The solutions offer a paper-based alternative to ...

You wouldn't think fast food wrappers could be dangerous. However, some of these wrappers contain sprays, coatings, and other ...

A young woman sits on the floor and works on paper crafts. - Dasha Petrenko/Shutterstock With all the essential day-to-day tasks of cleaning and running a home, clutter can quickly build up in closets ...

Food packaging has changed over the years, with improvements to affordability as well as (in some cases) reduced health risks. Here are some classic food packaging materials you no longer see.

McDonald’s Corp., Chicago, has announced that the company has almost achieved its goal of sourcing all of its paper food packaging in restaurants from recycled or sustainable fiber. The company ...

Amazon’s new frozen food packaging is made from recycled paper, and designed to be recycled in curbside bins. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) It’s a tough assignment, for sure, but for the past few ...

NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp (MCD.N), opens new tab said on Thursday it has nearly achieved its goal of sourcing all of its paper food packaging in restaurants from recycled or ...