These effects will have a relatively larger impact on foam protective packaging, the study said. For example, government regulations limiting or banning the use of certain plastics and manufacturer pledges to reduce plastic use have prompted protective pa

These effects will have a relatively larger impact on foam protective packaging, the study said. For example, government regulations limiting or banning the use of certain plastics and manufacturer pledges to reduce plastic use have prompted protective packaging suppliers to offer what are perceived to be more sustainable options, such as paper-based fill and insulating products or starch-based foam products, as replacements for expanded polystyrene.