Amidst growing awareness of the environmental risk of plastic microbeads, ingredients company Impact Colors has drawn attention to its environmentally friendly alternative.
Schulman has revealed it has acquired the Massachusetts-based company as it aims to expand into the personal care sector, where ECM has a strong presence.
Luxe Pack New York, which opens its doors on May 19, will have a distinctly green angle to it this year, falling in line with consumer demands for eco-friendly packaging.
Cosmetics packaging firm CSI/Cosmolab has teamed up with material
supplier Cereplast to develop environmentally friendly
double-walled jars and closures from bio-plastics.