College of Agriculture & Natural Resources School of Packaging

News

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  Visit MSU at the Institute of Food Technologists' Food Expo in Chicago

  Published on May 6, 2025
  Stop by booth #S2437 to learn about food-related programs at MSU and pick up Neal Fortin's book at the Wiley booth.

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  Michigan State University School of Packaging to lead new NSF-funded Center for Plastic, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions

  Published on April 23, 2025
  The center will operate under the directorship of Muhammad Rabnawaz in MSU’s School of Packaging.

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  CANR honors Okezue as 2025 Global Scholar in Education

  Published on April 22, 2025
  The CANR has named Mercy Okezue, Ph.D., as the 2025 Global Scholar in Education. Okezue will be honored at the CANR Faculty and Staff Award Reception on May 8

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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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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  MSU faculty at the heart of Packaging 2.0

  Published on November 21, 2024
  Facility expansion for MSU School of Packaging will provide opportunity for faculty, student research and impact

School of Packaging Featured in the News

• New research finds that certain packaging materials can show 70% lower emissions than alternatives

  Published on February 12, 2025 by MSU Today
  

• Fighting Food Waste: 2025’s Best Cities for Composting + U.S. Survey

  Published on December 10, 2024 by LawnStarter
  

• MSU research powers Michigan’s economy and future

  Published on November 20, 2024 by WKAR
  

• Matthew Daum recommended as interim dean of MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

  Published on April 29, 2024 by MSU Today
  

• MSU celebrates opening of newly renovated School of Packaging building with ribbon-cutting ceremony

  Published on April 21, 2023 by MSU Today