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Lansmont Corporation to donate product and package testing technologies to MSU School of Packaging

Lansmont Corporation is investing in packaging durability research and testing by donating some of its technology to the MSU School of Packaging. EAST LANSING, MICH. — Lansmont Corporation, part of the Physical Properties Testers (PPT) Group, is extending its investment in packaging durability testing and research by donating some of their test and measurement technologies to …


MSU St. Andrews Provides Copious Research and Testing Capabilities 

“MSU St. Andrews offers a great synergy of purposes.”   — Charles Hasemann, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development, Michigan State University Innovation Center  Over half a century ago, in 1967, the Michigan Foundation for Advanced Research announced plans to sponsor a Midland-based laboratory devoted to applied research and the advanced training of scientists …


MSU is working to solve range anxiety

Spartans are innovating batteries, electronics, composite materials and more to push electric vehicles farther while training the nation’s future workforce  This July, the United States Army announced a new $9 million initiative it’s pursuing with Michigan State University to make electric autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and more dependable.  With support from the Army’s Ground Vehicle …


The Sensors Helping Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

Michigan State University researcher Bruno Basso suggests that advanced plant sensors can provide farmers with real-time data on soil, crops, and weather. However, their uptake remains slow due to high costs and complexity. Furthermore, extreme weather events driven by climate change are decreasing yields. While sensors could and would help farmers adapt to the new …


Breaking It Down: How Thermoplastic Starch Enhances Poly(lactic acid) Biodegradation in Compost─A Comparative Analysis of Reactive Blends

Blending PLA with thermoplastic starch promotes sustainable biodegradation of PLA under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions without creating microplastics. Breaking It Down: How Thermoplastic Starch Enhances Poly(lactic acid) Biodegradation in Compost─A Comparative Analysis of Reactive Blends Pooja C. Mayekar, , Wanwarang Limsukon, Anibal Bher, and Rafael Auras* School of Packaging, Michigan State University, 448 Wilson Road, …


MSU receives highest ranking yet from US News & World Report

Undergraduate supply chain management program ranked No. 1 for 13th year With the release of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 edition of Best Colleges, Michigan State University’s overall rank improved 17 places to achieve the university’s highest overall rank to date, tied for No. 60. This is also the greatest one-year improvement for the …


MSU School of Packaging gifted one-of-a-kind packaging collection

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging has established new corporate partnerships with Ipsos and Smithers to move, house and curate the NewProductWorks Collection, a “laboratory of innovation” spanning 35 years of packaging history. “The School of Packaging is pleased to accept this one-of-a-kind collection from Ipsos,” said Matthew Daum, Ph.D., director of the MSU School of Packaging …


MSU School of Packaging announces partnership with Trayak, Inc.

The Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging (SoP) announces a new partnership with Trayak, Inc. to supply the EcoImpact-COMPASS software licenses for use by SoP faculty, staff, and students. East Lansing, MI — The Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging (SoP) is proud to announce a new partnership with Trayak, Inc. to supply the …


MSU Faculty Reach New Learners Through Coursera

From learning how to report the news to designing video games and deepening understanding of fertility for cancer patients and survivors, Michigan State University (MSU) faculty have always been passionate about invigorating the next generation of learners. And since 2015, several MSU faculty have been doing just that for new audiences both across the U.S. …


Ask the Expert: Grain, oil and the higher cost of food

“Ask the Expert” articles provide information and insights from MSU scientists, researchers and scholars about national and global issues, complex research and general-interest subjects based on their areas of academic expertise and study. They may feature historical information, background, research findings, or offer tips. David Ortega, food economist and associate professor in the Department of …


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