Packaging

EPA administrator nominee talks PFAS, plastic and economy during confirmation hearing

Nominee Lee Zeldin highlighted his plan to balance environmental and economic concerns. He said he’s still developing an understanding of chemical recycling. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/lee-zeldin-epa-administrator-confirmation-hearing-senate-pfas-plastics/737696/

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Plant-Based Dish Soap – Soapmomento is a family-owned small business that makes plant-based and hand-made soaps. They also make zero-waste shampoo and bubble bars from...

Following market volatility, will OCC prices return to ‘normal’ in 2025?

OCC prices are down from recent highs in 2024. This plays into packaging producers’ bottom lines as they try to balance economic factors such...

Rust and corrosion are not only unsightly but can be very expensive for companies. If corrosion starts to appear on your metal products, it...

Retailers have made progress on phasing out harmful chemicals, nonprofits say

End-of-year reports from Toxic-Free Future and Clean Production Action analyzed how companies are addressing PFAS, PVC and other chemicals of concern in plastics, packaging...

What packaging designers should know about FDA’s proposed nutrition info box

Industry sources predict required front-of-pack labeling could mean giving up key real estate in costly redesigns — or, more optimistically, an opportunity for some...

8 US packaging manufacturing developments to know in the new year

Nelipak, TerraSafe and Global Packaging Solutions all expanded in North Carolina. Catch up on growth news in Florida, Illinois, Maine, Pennsylvania and Texas. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-manufacturing-expansions-nelipak-mckinley-econopak/737247/

FDA formally proposes front-of-pack nutrition labels

This could force food manufacturers to update their packaging in the coming years. The agency says the goal with a new nutrition info box is to combat chronic...

Reading Time: 2 minutes 2025 Corrugated Industry Trends: What’s Ahead? At Royal Containers, we’re always closely watching what’s next in the corrugated packaging world. As...

O-I Glass secures DOE funding as it begins Ohio decarbonization project

The company will bring together energy efficiency technologies to upgrade furnace infrastructure, aiming to reduce carbon intensity by as much as 40%. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/oi-glass-doe-award-decarbonization-furnace-zanesville/737106/

PCA to close Georgia corrugated plant, affecting 103 people

Packaging Corporation of America determined it could better serve customers by moving the Atlanta-area full-line plant’s capacity to other locations, according to a spokesperson. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/packaging-corporation-america-georgia-corrugated-plant-closure-layoffs/737077/

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