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How ‘Balrampur Bioyug’ in Uttar Pradesh Is Rethinking What Sugarcane Can Do

GraniaJain

July

/ 2025

In a bold stride toward a more sustainable future, Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) has officially launched Balrampur Bioyug, India’s first industrial-scale PLA bioplastics brand, signaling a groundbreaking shift in the country’s approach to plastic, agriculture, and climate-conscious industry.

Launched on May 27, 2025, by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, Bioyug marks not just a new product but the beginning of a new paradigm: one where plastic isn’t made from oil, but from crops like sugarcane.

Tissue Packaging

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Tissue Packaging

Tissue box design usually doesn&39t stray from the beaten path. While the packages sometimes are made in various colors to match décor, or with holidayspecific themes, the general shape tends to stay fairly standard and, well, boxy. Superpharm in israel, however, has broken from the norm with an octagonal box, festooned with a mapoftheworld design.

Wood Boring Insects Found In Aircargo Packaging

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Wood Boring Insects Found In Aircargo Packaging

Wood boring insects have been found during inspections of international commercial air cargo at detroit metropolitan airport in romulus. U.s. Customs and border protection said thursday that six inspections in late january turned up eight insects. The wood packaging materials they were in were refused entry into the country. Customs and border protection agricultural specialists also discovered tunnels made by insects in wood packaging on 13 occasions last month.

European Sustainability Project Targets Paper Packaging

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

European Sustainability Project Targets Paper Packaging

A paneuropean project that aims to revolutionize paper packaging being coordinated by the uk&39s sheffield hallam university, has secured eu funding inexcess of &euro3m. It is expected to result in the development of "newgenpack&39" the next generation of environmentally friendly paper packaging. Experts from across europe are pooling ideas and resources to &lsquochange the face of paper packaging&39 and create innovative sustainable packaging with enhanced properties.

Roadmap To Sustainable Fastfood Packaging

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Roadmap To Sustainable Fastfood Packaging

Dogwood alliance has released greening fast food packaging a roadmap to best practices, which outlines eight key attributes of environmentally friendly fastfood packaging, and provides simple guidance on how to assess environmental impacts in the supply chain. The report highlights leaders in the fastfood industry that have undertaken key initiatives that will help move the entire sector forward. Also included is a valuable action plan to focus corporate sustainability efforts.

Sonoco Lands Retail Packaging Honors

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Sonoco Lands Retail Packaging Honors

Sonoco, a large global packaging and services companies, announced that its retail pointofpurchase display and packaging services business won four awards at the point of purchase advertising international popai 54th annual outstanding marketing at retail achievement oma competition. Popai&39s annual oma competition recognizes the most innovative and effective retail promotions. Approximately 500 entrants from more than 100 companies were adjudicated in 26 industry categories during this year&39s competition, held during globalshop 2012 in las vegas, nev.

Farmers And Grocers Outside The Wax Box

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Farmers And Grocers Outside The Wax Box

Farmers and grocers are thinking outside the box the waxlined box, that is. The produce industry which uses tons of the nonrecyclable paraffincoated cardboard boxes each year to ship fresh fruits and vegetables all over the world is weighing a greener, waxfree option. Thursday, lakeside organic gardens of watsonville shipped a small load of iceberg lettuce to new leaf community market in santa cruz using cardboard boxes lined with a sustainable alternative.

Wigwam Socks

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Wigwam Socks

Wigwam socks bring a new packaging lineup that is sure to get consumer&39s attention. The new packaging is not only updated and edgier, but also helps categorize the function and style of each sock. The made in america store prides itself on selling products that are 100 percent u.s.made, even the packaging. Wigwam socks not only proved that u.s.

Case Packing

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Case Packing

A new case packer at superpufft snacks, mississauga, on, is having a noteworthy impact on its bagging operation. Superpufft snacks, which has a 160,000sqft stateoftheart plant outside of toronto, produces a variety of snacks under both its own name and store brands for many of north america&39s largest companies, including walmart, aldi and sobeys.

Evergreen Packaging Campaign

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Evergreen Packaging Campaign

Evergreen packaging announces the launch of choosecartons.com, an interactive website designed to educate and encourage consumers to consider the ecofriendly attributes of packaging in their purchasing decisions. Choosecartons.com raises awareness of the environmental benefits of paper carton packaging and promotes carton recycling.

Toothpaste Packaging

packagingconnections

October

/ 2012

Toothpaste Packaging

Specializing in brand and product design, the italian agency reverse innovation has developed the graphic design for the new range of toothpastes signal expert protection by unilever for global market. To communicate in a meaningful manner the properties of the product that is inspired by the action of flossing and mouthwash, has been used a language that refers to scientific research that distinguishes it.

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How ‘Balrampur Bioyug’ in Uttar Pradesh Is Rethinking What Sugarcane Can Do

Tissue Packaging

Wood Boring Insects Found In Aircargo Packaging

European Sustainability Project Targets Paper Packaging

Roadmap To Sustainable Fastfood Packaging

Sonoco Lands Retail Packaging Honors

Farmers And Grocers Outside The Wax Box

Wigwam Socks

Case Packing

Evergreen Packaging Campaign

Toothpaste Packaging

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