News
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Impact of Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Compostability of Biodegradable Poly(caprolactone) and Poly(lactic acid) Films
Published on April 8, 2025
Hydrolysis pretreatment was performed on PLA and PCL to accelerate biodegradation, reducing molecular weight and increasing crystallinity. Hydrolysis pretreatment notably enhanced biodegradation in PLA and exhibited minimal impact on PCL. -
Life cycle assessment of polyethylene packaging and alternatives on the European market
Published on March 22, 2025
A collaborative effort among Circular Analytic, ExxonMobil, and Michigan State University School of Packaging on evaluating the potential environmental footprint of polyethylene packaging and alternative materials in the European market. -
Plastipak invests in MSU School of Packaging Building Expansion
Published on March 13, 2025
A global leader in the packaging and recycling industries, Plastipak Packaging, Inc. designs and manufactures high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, aerosol, industrial and consumer cleaning products industries. -
Frasier Receives 2025 CANR Honorary Alumni Award
Published on February 10, 2025
Jacqueline (Jackie) Frasier will receive a 2025 CANR Honorary Alumni Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7. -
Polyethylene packaging and alternative materials in the United States: A life cycle assessment
Published on February 7, 2025
A collaborative effort among Trayak, ExxonMobil, and Michigan State University School of Packaging, on evaluating the potential environmental footprint of polyethylene packaging and alternative materials in the United States. -
MSU Packaging faculty plays vital role in NSF proposal to advance circular packaging economy
Published on January 22, 2025
Laurent Matuana, a professor and associate director in MSU’s School of Packaging, is part of a team at MSU forging a path toward a sustainable circular packaging economy through a recent proposal to the National Science Foundation
In the News
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Innovator of the Year Award: Muhammad Rabnawaz
Published on June 1, 2021 by MSU Innovation Center
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MSU partners with NextCycle Michigan
Published on May 29, 2021 by International Association of Packaging Research Institutes
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IoPP Announces Winners of the 2021 Packaging Education Scholarship Fund
Published on May 24, 2021 by Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)
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MSU Establishes the Mark V Ewing Memorial Scholarship
Published on May 10, 2021 by Packaging World
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Quirky college majors that actually exist
Published on May 3, 2021 by The List TV
Events
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Apr 21
Michigan Cottage Food Law
April 21, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM 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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May 6
Michigan Cottage Food Law
May 6, 2025 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.