Packaging

NAW escalates Oregon EPR lawsuit, seeking preliminary injunction

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors is asking a court to suspend enforcement of the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act ahead of a next...

Launch of the Circular, Sustainable and Biobased Coatings Cluster and first workshop on how to apply the SSbD Framework to Coatings

European Bioplastics, within the framework of the BIO4COAT project, has recently organised an online workshop on the topic of Circular, Sustainable and Biobased Coatings:...

Bottle bill talks gain momentum amid America First buzz, EPR

Eager to capture more high-quality material to incorporate into new packaging domestically, leaders from the competing plastic, glass and metal sectors are looking to jointly...

US Plastics Pact weighs pluses and minuses of chemical recycling

The group’s new position paper tackles a polarizing issue. “Too often, these technologies are talked about in extremes — either as a silver bullet...

Packed in poison plastic: New research shows The Home Depot’s key suppliers are using PVC packaging

Packaging home improvement products in PVC doesn’t improve our homes; it threatens our health, safety, and environment. Our new research shows that The Home...

How much further can source reduction in packaging go?

U.S. packaging volumes reportedly fell by about 5 million metric tons between 2019 and 2024, despite population growth and an e-commerce boom. Future progress...

Private label growth unwraps opportunities for packaging manufacturers

Store brands are outpacing name brands’ growth, according to speakers at a Private Label Manufacturers Association trade show. Those products and shelf-ready packaging are “essential...

Convenience store food popularity spurs packaging adaptations

As some consumers frequent this channel over fast-food restaurants and replace meals with snacks, TC Transcontinental sees how food packaging can help build trust, emphasize...

Orbis, Peli BioThermal, Averra expanding US packaging manufacturing

Amcor, Gaia Biomaterials, Saica, SmartSolve and Wyda are also adding to their American footprints. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-manufacturing-expansions-orbis-peli-biothermal-averra-amcor-saica/805441/

Sealed Air agrees to sell to private equity firm for $6.2B

The deal would lead to the food and protective packaging company delisting from the New York Stock Exchange in mid-2026. But first, it allows...

International Paper to close facilities in California, Kentucky

More than 200 employees will be affected by the closures. This brings the tally of workers affected by IP’s streamlining to more than 4,500...

WM now accepting polypropylene and paper cups curbside

The recycler says recent automation upgrades and changes to bale specifications helped spur the change, along with market demand for the materials. WM is...

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