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News
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Honoring the legacy, building the future of the MSU School of Packaging
Published on October 7, 2026
A tribute to the visionaries who pioneered packaging education and the transformational support that ensures MSU’s continued leadership in the field. -
Environmental consequences of replacing polyethylene packaging in the United States and Europe
Published on September 26, 2026
PE often had lower environmental impacts than alternatives. Substitution could increase mass up to fourfold and GHG emissions substantially. Reuse, recycling, and PCR outcomes depend on logistics, infrastructure, and region-specific LCA. -
An assessment of PE packaging systems and alternatives in the United States: Understanding impacts of substitute, reduce, reuse and recycle strategies
Published on September 26, 2026
Environmental impacts varied by packaging level and product inclusion. Single-use PE generally outperformed reusable formats, while reusable glass and metal performed better than single-use alternatives. Pyrolysis PE was comparable to virgin PE.
Events
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Oct 7
2026 CANR Digital Accessibility Cafe
October 7, 2026 – November 13, 2026 Zoom
Join us for the CANR Digital Accessibility Cafe
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Oct 15
Michigan Cottage Food Law
October 15, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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