xmlui.ArtifactBrowser.SimpleSearch.filter.source:Scientific papers of the University of Pardubice. Series A, Faculty of Chemical Technology. 27/2021
ISSN:1211-5541
Abstract:
Chemical companies are currently under the increasing pressure to enhance the
sustainability of packaging for the products intended primarily for final consumers.
To identify the extent of the implementation of environmental innovations in
packaging, motivators thereof and barriers associated therewith, quantitative
research was carried out among 26 Czech chemical companies. It has been found that
the most common environmental innovations of packaging focus on the introduction
of packaging made from biodegradable or recycled materials. However, it is
innovations that allow savings in packaging materials that are considered successful.
The main motivating aspect for the introduction of environmental packaging
innovations is the expected growth in value for the customer(s). The biggest barriers
include the fear that customers will not accept raised prices of innovated products and
the incompatibility of packaging with its content.