Sustainable Packaging Material Results: In a recent survey by DuPont, who questioned 500 people in the packaging industry, it was revealed that the packaging industry is prioritizing sustainable packaging materials above all else. This survey also revealed that four out of ten find sustainability as their greatest challenge. Out of the 50 respondents working with sustainability, 65 percent said they were concerned with developing recyclable designs, 57 percent were focused on weight reduction and 25 percent were looking into compostable materials. Sustainable packaging seems to be a common goal across the packaging industry, especially in the food and beverage industry, where the consumers demand for products supporting health and wellness goes along with the demand for more sustainable packaging solutions.

National Hardware Show: IMFA exhibited at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, NV USA on May 10-11-12, 2011. The show had many exhibitors but relatively few attendees. Although the show was lightly attended, IMFA observed many products on display that looked like very good applications for molded fiber packaging both in hardware and lawn and garden. We distributed IMFA literature increasing the awareness of renewable molded fiber packaging.

National Hardware Show: IMFA will be exhibiting a wide variety of molded fiber products at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, NV  USA on May 11 &12, 201. You are invited to visit our booth #4444 and see the many ways renewable (MFP) molded fiber can be used for sustainable packaging.