Brazilian Polymeric Packaging Market: Preliminary Analysis, Sustainability and Future Trends | Chapter 2 | Engineering Research: Perspectives on Recent Advances Vol. 11

 

Aim: This study conducts an exploratory and preliminary analysis of the polymeric packaging market in Brazil, identifying the main players and highlighting the primary polymers used.

 

Methodology: A literature review was conducted using generic digital databases and academic platforms (ScienceDirect and SciELO), covering 2010–2025. The Roadmap methodology was used to identify the main packaging technologies. The data analysis was conducted in an integrated manner, using techniques of comparative analysis and critical interpretation. Qualitative and quantitative data were cross-referenced to provide a comprehensive view of the market, considering technical, economic, and environmental aspects.

 

Results: With a projected market value exceeding US$45 billion by 2029, Brazil's polymeric packaging sector is both robust and complex. Represented by roughly eight major companies, the polymeric packaging segment is a significant creator of formal jobs in Brazil, contributing to the creation of over 150,000 positions. Due to a growing demand for convenience, portability, and innovation, new technologies based on active and biodegradable packaging have been developed. As a result, the technology roadmap made it possible to identify technologies that are already in commercial operation and those that are in the validation phase.

 

Conclusion: The study revealed that the polymeric packaging industry for food is undergoing a period of intense transformation, driven by national and international regulatory requirements, as well as by growing environmental awareness among consumers. Although innovative technologies, such as active and smart packaging and the use of biodegradable and green polymers, are fundamental for reducing environmental impact, these innovations still face significant challenges. Another critical point identified is the need to develop a more robust logistics infrastructure for selective collection and waste treatment, especially concerning biodegradable packaging and polymers from renewable sources, whose proper degradation depends on specific conditions that are still not widely available in Brazil.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Matheus Delattre Farias
Mondeléz International, Curitiba, Brazil.

 

Harrison Lourenço Corrêa
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Sector of Technology, Lab for Circular Economy and Sustainability Studies (LaCESS), Brazil.

 

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Sustainable Agribusiness Management: Case Studies of Innovation and Growth Across the Value Chain | Book Publisher International

This book provides a comprehensive examination of sustainable agribusiness management through real-life case studies that showcase sustainable practices and innovative strategies in the field. It aims to understand the dynamics of agribusinesses and their impact on the agricultural sector, contribute to the existing literature, and evaluate the role of innovation and sustainability in business success. This book serves as both an academic resource and a practical guide for students, educators, and practitioners. The case studies in this volume illuminate the diverse challenges and opportunities that agribusinesses face today. Each narrative highlights unique strategies implemented to promote sustainable growth, meet market demands, and navigate the complexities of climate change and consumer preferences.

 

Key themes include transforming traditional industries, integrating innovative technologies, and the significance of ethical practices in agricultural management. The book aims to inspire creative thinking and equip stakeholders with the skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape by examining the successes and challenges of various enterprises. Ultimately, "Sustainable Agribusiness Management: Case Studies of Innovation and Growth across the Value Chain" provides valuable insights into effective management practices. It emphasises the importance of sustainability in nourishing the global population while maintaining economic and environmental resilience. Through these compelling narratives, the book seeks to cultivate the next generation of agribusiness leaders committed to sustainability and social responsibility.

 

The geographic focus of this collection is primarily India. This specificity sets the expectations for readers regarding the context and relevance of the case studies presented, as they reflect the unique challenges and opportunities faced by agribusinesses within the Indian agricultural landscape. Through these narratives, readers will gain insights that are particularly applicable to the Indian market and its diverse agribusiness practices.

 

Author (s) Details

Dr. Shubhangi Salokhe
MIMA Institute of Management, Pune, India.

 

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Environmental Sustainability Practices and Commitment in Ghanaian Hotels: A Comprehensive Review | Chapter 8 | Geography, Earth Science and Environment: Research Highlights Vol. 10

Ghana has witnessed substantial investment in its hotel business from both domestic and foreign enterprises. However, the environmental impact of the industry is exacerbated by the availability of additional amenities such as restaurants, nightclubs, shopping malls, swimming pools, parking lots, and golf courses, all of which contribute to indirect and induced environmental effects. Environmental initiatives and conversations have raised environmental sustainability consciousness among hotel consumers, prompting them to demand that the products and services they use be eco-friendly. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the commitment of hotels in Ghana to environmental sustainability. This study is a comprehensive review using online research journal websites online research journal websites, such as the PubMed database, Academic Library, and Google Scholar, as well as other in-context articles. This study focused on understanding environmental sustainability and examining its adoption and the level of commitment among hotels in Ghana. Hotel businesses engage in environmental management by developing environmental policies, green procurement, adhering to environmental legislation, environmental auditing, ecolabelling and certification, waste management and recycling, water and energy conservation, environmental education, pollution prevention, responsible marketing practices, and community support. Hotel managers are aware of the environmental issues that the tourism industry faces. They see their engagement in environmental management strategies as helping to reduce costs through operational efficiency. To further promote sustainability, hotels in Ghana should encourage energy-efficient equipment, renewable energy sources, and water-saving technologies. Additionally, educating employees about sustainable practices and involving visitors in environmental efforts can also help hotels improve their environmental responsibilities.

 

 

Author (s) Details

Emilia Etsa Milla-Amekor
Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management, Lusaka, Zambia.

 

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Environmental Effects and Morbidity Patterns Associated with the Activities of an Oil and Gas Installation in the Niger Delta, Nigeria | Chapter 1 | Medical Science: Trends and Innovations Vol. 5

Aim: The present study aimed to determine the perceived environmental effects and morbidity patterns associated with the activities of an oil and gas installation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Background: There are several high-risk jobs in the oil sector worldwide, including seismic exploration, building, drilling, production, and maintenance. Exposure to generated dangers may affect workers. Workers in oil and gas installations are typically at risk of developing occupational illnesses due to exposure to related dangers and the intensity of their work. There have also apparently been reports linking these operations to environmental issues. There are several high-risk jobs in the oil sector worldwide, including seismic exploration, building, drilling, production, and maintenance. Exposure to generated dangers may affect workers. Workers in oil and gas installations are typically at risk of developing occupational illnesses due to exposure to related dangers and the intensity of their work. There have also apparently been reports linking these operations to environmental issues. 

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was utilized in conducting this study between August 2019 and January 2020. The study group comprised engineers and technicians of various oil and gas specialities. A random sampling method was used to select 256 personnel from the study population. A self-administered questionnaire was administered to the personnel of the facility. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Scientific Solutions (SPSS) version 17.0 (statistical software package) for analyses. Ethical considerations were adhered to during this study.

Results: Common complaints include transient tinnitus (97.3%), joint pain of varying degrees (83.6%), occasional prickling sensation in the skin (78.1%) and the lowest frequency of health effects was claims of stressful feeling (56.6%). Environmental problems including the destruction of aquatic biodiversity as well as water contamination were reported in this study. Several environmental challenges associated with petroleum exploration and production activities were reported to be observed by the study respondents. Some of these problems included the destruction of economic plantations, contamination of the river water as well as death of aquatic creatures.

Conclusion: This study found the experience of several morbidities by the respondents. They also reported observation of certain environmental problems related to oil exploratory activities at the oil and gas installation. It is recommended that a regular review of measures be put in place to prevent these health and environmental problems from occurring in or around oil and gas installations located in Nigeria. Training and retraining of the workers on the need for adherence to health and safety precautions to prevent the occurrence of morbidities associated with their work should also be regularly done.

 

Author (s) Details

Kennedy A. Osakwe
Occupational Health and Safety Programme, School of Property, Construction and Project Management (PCPM), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.

 

 

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Innovations of Nanotechnology in Various Fields for a Better Future | Chapter 2 | Innovations in Science and Technology: Shaping a Sustainable Future (Vol. 1)

 In the world of modern technologies nanotechnology is developing rapidly. It was first introduced by Richard P. Feynman in his lecture at the California Institute of Technology in 1959. Nanotechnology deals with material sizes ranging between 1-100 nanometers. In our day-to-day life, nanotechnology is already present from textiles to food packaging and transportation Lightweight roads, sea, air, and space vehicles are also the creation of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology and materials also support our health and well-being through wearable biosensors and biomaterials for regenerative medicine like enhancing methods for detection and treatment of diseases like cancer. Nanotechnology-based diagnosis and treatment, nanoparticle-based imaging, and encapsulation of drugs in nanoparticles have led to better drug delivery systems and the use of those encapsulated drugs in nanoparticles in targeted therapies are the most well-known health-related applications.

In upcoming times nanotechnology will have a remarkable contribution to economic growth and job creation. The digital transformation will be accelerated by nanotechnology, which offers a wide range of nano-devices for application in the future of society, including smart robots, driverless cars, and Internet of Things sensors. Making water free from pollutants, reducing CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions, and solar cells, are some of the contributions of nanotechnology to sustainable society. Nanotechnology is now focusing on manufacturing green nano-products and their utilization to help maintain sustainability and reduce the risk of nano-products to the environment and human health. The future approach of nanotechnology includes food Nanotechnology, Nanodentistry, Nanorobotics, Energy production, and storage with the help of nanotechnology.

 

Author(s)details:-

 

Simran Jolly
Department of Chemistry, DAV University, Jalandhar, India.

 

Sharanjeet Kaur
Department of Chemistry, DAV University, Jalandhar, India.

 

Dr. Shelly Garg
Department of Mathematics, DAV University, Jalandhar, India.

 

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Outlooking the Future with Nanosciences and Nanotechnology and Their Applications | Chapter 9 | Contemporary Perspective on Science, Technology and Research Vol. 7

The small world of matter is getting smaller and smaller. Nano sciences in recent years had huge developments allowing nanotechnologies to take enormous steps in the development of materials and processes. Numerous applications in a wide scope of fields are very beneficial for humans, and much research in development is very promising. Applications in medicine, industry, electronics, energy, or aeronautics are only some examples of areas where enormous benefits exist, and potentialities are clear. Some nanotechnologies are already applied, and others are in development or testing phases.

Author(s) Details:

José António Filipe,
Department of Mathematics, ISTA—School of Technology and Architecture, University Institute of Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Information Sciences, Technologies and Architecture Research Center (ISTAR-IUL), Avenida das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal.

Manuel Alberto M. Ferreira,
Department of Mathematics, ISTA—School of Technology and Architecture, University Institute of Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Information Sciences, Technologies and Architecture Research Center (ISTAR-IUL), Avenida das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal.

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Assessment of Safety Culture in Tertiary Institutional Chemical Analytical Laboratories in Oghara and Warri, Delta State, Nigeria| Chapter 1 | Cutting Edge Research in Biology Vol. 2

 The objective concerning this study was to assess the security culture in 20 synthetic analytical laboratories in the Nigerian Delta state towns of Oghara and Warri.  This was attained through a determination of the safety acting between tertiary instruction chemical labs and industrial laboratories, private and administration-owned laboratories, and mechanics and non-technical labs. The 5-point Likert scale inquiry and a common checklist were the research means used in this study. A t-test corresponding of private and government-owned workshops revealed that the security culture of private-owned labs, regardless of whether they were technical or higher education, was more important (P < 0.05) than that of government-owned labs. Analysis of t-test for the survey indicated no significant distinctness between tertiary instruction and industrial labs (P > 0.05), with a mean value of 3.69798 for after second education laboratories and 3.62842 for industrialized laboratories. Analysis of t-test likewise indicated P < 0.05 for technical (M = 75.00) and non-mechanics (M = 56.11) tertiary education labs. The overall mean for tertiary education synthetic analytical labs is 67.90, which is higher than the overall mean for modern chemical analysis labs, which is 54.50. It is considered that laboratories set up a administrative safety committee-surpassed internal review mechanism for occurrences and corrective conduct, and hold recurring safety conferences on the lessons that can be win from accidents. All analytical workshops should also implement a powerful and effective safety administration system.

Author(s) Details:

S. A. Agaja,
Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology Department, Petroleum Training Institute, P. M. B. 20, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria.

G. J. Birma,
Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology Department, Petroleum Training Institute, P. M. B. 20, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria.

C. J. Ndu,
Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology Department, Petroleum Training Institute, P. M. B. 20, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria.

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Study on Indices Assessment of Ergonomic-PsychoSociological Workplace in the Metal Casting Industry of El Hadjar, Algeria | Chapter 5 | Current Approaches in Science and Technology Research Vol. 15

Improving working conditions is a big task for any organisation looking to boost productivity. Workplace conditions are made up of a variety of factors such as material, physical, moral, and so on. These can provide dangers or burdens to workers' health and well-being, which will almost certainly reflect the company's profitability. Our research will look into the working conditions in the casting industry. in a steel facility in A nnaba's El Hadjar Complex (Algeria). The ergonomic-psychosociological quality of work in this workstation is evaluated using the Labor Economics and Sociology Laboratory of France (LEST) approach, with the goal of promoting them in the context of the company's socio-economic development.

Author (S) Details

Sefouhi Linda
Natural Risks and Territory Planning Laboratory (LRNAT), Institute of Industrial Hygiene and Safety, Batna 2 University, Batna, Algeria.

Bouterfa Mehdi
Natural Risks and Territory Planning Laboratory (LRNAT), Institute of Industrial Hygiene and Safety, Batna 2 University, Batna, Algeria.

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An Examination of the Impact of COVID-19 and Response Strategies Adopted by Businesses | Chapter 16 | Insights into Economics and Management Vol. 1

 

The aim of the research was to investigate the effects of Covid-19 and the response strategies employed by companies. They found five separate economic sectors. The companies and sectors selected are: hospitality (presidential hotel), health care (New Yale Haven Hospital), development (Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing), finance (Radix Pension Managers) and the oil and gas (Seplat Petroleum) industries. The research adopted the method of cross-sectional survey and produced data through desk analysis of secondary materials, telephone interviews, and chats on social media. Fifteen (15) top-level members of the targeted organisations made up the population of the sample. With literary discussions, the results were recorded thematically. In several of these companies, COVID-19 has been shown to have a negative impact on business activities, resulting in the loss of significant company sales. The study further revealed that the predominant response strategies of most organisations included improved communication, diversification and innovativeness. The study therefore, recommended hat there is need for firms to develop and sustain effective response strategies that will enable them mitigate the impact of Covid-19 and it's associated uncertainties.

Author (s) Details

O. Gabriel, Justin Mgbechi
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Chika-Anyanwu, Hannah
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Georgewill, Ibiba Ambie
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Georgewill, Onengiyeofori Soye
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Mrs. Tende, Ibiere
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Nsirimovu, Ernest Alechi
Department of Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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