Author Archives: Erica Hartmann

By: Dan Durham, Director for Technical Client Services, PTI Sustainable Packaging Alternatives to PET Is your organization looking for bioplastic alternatives to fossil fuel-based polymers? Consider the attributes of PHA and PEF. When the subject of sustainability and recycling comes up, the discussion focal point for packaging is frequently polyethylene

The pandemic has accelerated the shift toward e-commerce purchases. Is your package up to the challenge? The past five years has seen a continual consumer purchasing shift toward e-commerce and away from brick and mortar stores. However, what was supposed to be a slow and steady trajectory upwards has turned

By: Chia-Jen Hsu, Materials Specialist, PTI While polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a highly recyclable plastic resin, there are supply and technical challenges in producing packages with high recycled PET (rPET) content. Because there are multiple rPET grades and suppliers, the respective consistency and quality issues can affect color, material distribution