Packaging

California delays compostable packaging crackdown before USDA vote

In granting an extension in AB 1201, CalRecycle Director Zoe Heller said the “fluid status of stakeholders’ legal obligations would present a significant risk...

How shareholders voted on plastics and packaging proposals in 2025

The National Legal and Policy Center and As You Sow each say they see positives after generating discussion around plastics-related proposals this year, including...

Teamsters strike at Mauser facility in Chicago, with support in Los Angeles, Minnesota

The strike that began in Chicago and spread to other Mauser locations this week over contract disputes come on the heels of labor activity...

How much do consumers really care about sustainable packaging?

Consumers consider packaging sustainability when making purchases, but weigh other characteristics more heavily, according to a study from McKinsey & Co. The consulting firm...

Washington’s recycled content fines on producers drop

The state’s Department of Ecology last week announced it fined 23 plastic producers a combined $277,000, down from October’s initial round of fines when 35...

TriMas hires new CEO from Silgan Containers

Thomas Snyder will assume the top position later this month. His arrival comes amid streamlining measures at TriMas and a recent departure of the company’s...

O-I, GPI decry federal funding walkback for glass decarbonization projects

“Glass is an often overlooked American success story, and it’s unacceptable to see vetted projects that advance American manufacturing competitiveness cut,” said Glass Packaging...

Green Bay Packaging to invest $1B in Arkansas kraft linerboard mill

The multiyear project also involves purchasing 300 acres of land for potential expansion in the future. The $1 billion capital investment marks the largest...

Commercial Food Service Container Buying Guide

In today’s fast-paced food service world, the right container does more than just hold food – it protects your food, reflects your brand, reinforces...

RFID for packaging enters new markets, despite pause on FDA traceability rule

The tracking technology is pushing into newer applications, including anti-counterfeiting for high-value goods. RFID is poised for notable growth, with innovation helping improve the...

Déjà vu? New York EPR bill unpopular with packaging groups awaits fate in Assembly

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act has again passed the Senate. A host of trade groups that dislike the bill’s material restrictions and...

Conagra will seek to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans, CFO says

The branded snack and frozen food company’s CFO spoke at a conference Tuesday, just days after President Trump announced he would raise steel and...

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