Plastic packaging has become a very visible part of household waste and because of that and plastic pollution, plastic packaging is often considered to have only negative environmental impacts. This ignores the environmental benefits of the packaging in protecting the product and preventing waste.

Packaging also has to perform many functions which we don't see particularly in the logistics of getting products to the shops. Plastic packaging has very unique and often essential properties. It is lightweight, durable, flexible and can be recycled, providing today's consumer with convenience ease of use tamper evidence and more.