As climate change worsens, temperatures rise. Unfortunately, this decades-long trend shows no sign of stopping. Soon, even the best temperature-controlled warehouses and refrigerated trucks may not be enough to compensate …
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For decades, plastic recycling has been riddled with complexities. Many plastic containers, especially those composed of multi-layered films, have traditionally been deemed unrecyclable. This is due to the difficulty in …
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Sustainable Practices in Transport: Reducing Carbon Footprint in the Supply Chain
Governments worldwide have taken notice of the effect of global warming on the planet. Businesses worldwide rely on supply chains every single day for importing and exporting. Estimates show that …
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Circular Economy Approaches to Disposable Food Packaging: Closing the Loop in the Supply Chain
Critics of cradle-to-grave sustainability efforts have long hoped for simple, and easier alternatives when it comes to food packaging. Fortunately, the circular economy offers the perfect solution. The concept of …
The trucking industry is moving towards electric trucks to improve sustainability within the supply chain. The evolution of batteries and the new generation of motors could encourage the use of …
Slack fill refers to the space remaining when manufacturers opt not to put as much product in a package as could fit. However, there is both functional slack fill and …
Warehouses are among the most essential elements of our global supply chain. The packaging and shipping never stop, so warehouses expend lots of energy and emissions. Managers must do what …
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Cobalt- Congo 21st century’s Blood Diamond
With the recent technological advancements of the 21st century, cobalt has become a key ingredient of the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. Used in electric vehicles (EV) it gives them the …
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5 Ways to Use Machine Learning in the Packaging Industry
Supply chains are embracing digital transformation, and packaging industry technology must evolve to keep up and support this trend. One of the most versatile and widely beneficial of these technologies …
The most recent (COP27) was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt between Nov 6, 2022 – Nov 18, 2022. The importance of COP27 is now being recognized as this is the …
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