Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief02.02.22
As the uncertainties surrounding Covid-19 remain, many brands and suppliers are busy accelerating their offerings and finding opportunities with eco-based packaging, including recyclables, biodegradables and new materials, including pulp and ocean plastics.
It’s a sector bursting with promise. According to Research and Markets, the overall global green packaging market is expected to reach $441.41 billion by 2028. With the Earth’s fragility at stake, many of the world’s consumers (and governments) are now seriously “thinking green.”
Recent research (though a small sampling) indicates the momentum.
A study by the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) found that “61% of consumers are more interested in companies that produce or use plant-based products. At the same time, 65% of consumers “sometimes, frequently or always think about products made from plants when making purchasing decisions.”
Additional PBPC findings showed an increase in consumer awareness of specific materials used to create plant-based products such as corn, bamboo and hemp. (See the full survey results here)
Speaking of sustainability, it’s our pleasure to announce that Beauty Packaging’s Board of Advisors member Jessica Abrams, formerly Executive Director of Sustainable Development for Shiseido Americas, has joined the LA-based skin care brand, Summer Fridays, as Head of Product Development. We wish her all the best—and look forward to her continued input at BP.
Beauty Packaging’s Board of Advisors member Larissa Jensen, Vice President, Beauty Industry Advisor, The NPD Group, offers her predictions for Beauty 2022 in this issue. She says “While the path ahead holds some uncertainties, it’s because of this uncertainty that our industry has many opportunities.”
Publisher Jay Gorga and I wish you a year filled with health, happiness—and opportunities for success! And we hope to see you soon in LA and Bologna!
It’s a sector bursting with promise. According to Research and Markets, the overall global green packaging market is expected to reach $441.41 billion by 2028. With the Earth’s fragility at stake, many of the world’s consumers (and governments) are now seriously “thinking green.”
Recent research (though a small sampling) indicates the momentum.
A study by the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) found that “61% of consumers are more interested in companies that produce or use plant-based products. At the same time, 65% of consumers “sometimes, frequently or always think about products made from plants when making purchasing decisions.”
Additional PBPC findings showed an increase in consumer awareness of specific materials used to create plant-based products such as corn, bamboo and hemp. (See the full survey results here)
Speaking of sustainability, it’s our pleasure to announce that Beauty Packaging’s Board of Advisors member Jessica Abrams, formerly Executive Director of Sustainable Development for Shiseido Americas, has joined the LA-based skin care brand, Summer Fridays, as Head of Product Development. We wish her all the best—and look forward to her continued input at BP.
Beauty Packaging’s Board of Advisors member Larissa Jensen, Vice President, Beauty Industry Advisor, The NPD Group, offers her predictions for Beauty 2022 in this issue. She says “While the path ahead holds some uncertainties, it’s because of this uncertainty that our industry has many opportunities.”
Publisher Jay Gorga and I wish you a year filled with health, happiness—and opportunities for success! And we hope to see you soon in LA and Bologna!
