College of Agriculture & Natural Resources School of Packaging

News

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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

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  Life cycle assessment of packaging systems: A meta-analysis to evaluate the root of consistencies and discrepancies

  Published on November 15, 2024
  A meta-analysis of packaging LCA studies assessed ISO adherence, packaging formats, bottles, cartons, bags, cans, and environmental footprints.

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  Team of MSU researchers awarded EPA grant to further sustainable packaging initiative

  Published on October 7, 2024
  A team of researchers at MSU's School of Packaging has received research funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to produce environmentally low-impact packaging solutions as alternatives to non-biodegradable and single-use options.

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  Interim Dean Daum shares vision for CANR at Michigan State University

  Published on July 17, 2024
  Matthew Daum, Ph.D., the newly appointed interim dean of CANR at MSU, steps into the role with a wealth of experience and expertise. As he embarks on this new chapter, Dr. Daum shares his perspective on leadership and his vision for CANR's future.

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  CANR Alumni Board Spotlight – Jessie Lewis

  Published on June 10, 2024
  CANR is releasing a series of spotlights on Alumni Board members. Jessie Lewis (Packaging, '92 B.S., '94 M.S.) is currently an Executive Board member representing the School of Packaging.

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  Assessing environmental trade-offs in packaging systems for infant formula delivery: A cradle-to-gate plus end-of-life life cycle assessment

  Published on April 25, 2024
  An LCA study was conducted comparing three packaging systems to deliver infant formula, including primary (plastic, composite, and steel containers) and secondary and tertiary packaging levels, all manufactured and distributed in North America.

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  School of Packaging celebrates 2024 student scholarship recipients

  Published on April 10, 2024
  Congratulations to the School of Packaging 2024 student scholarship recipients

School of Packaging Featured in the News

• Summit 2023: Matt Daum, Why MSU is Going all in on a Spec-First Approach in the Classroom

  Published on January 17, 2023 by Specification Management Summit 2023
  

• PODCAST: Blending Business and Technology with Academia with Matt Daum, Michigan State University

  Published on November 17, 2022 by Specright Beyond the Shelf
  

• School of Packaging hosts groundbreaking for building renovation

  Published on April 20, 2022 by The State News
  

• Corporate Connector of the Year: Matthew Daum

  Published on April 14, 2022 by MSU Innovation Center
  

• The quest to recycle the unrecyclable

  Published on February 17, 2022 by MSU Today