Packaging

Illinois advances foam ban legislation, progresses on EPR study

The legislature this year considered bills addressing polystyrene foam food containers as well as single-use plastic bags and food ware items. Meanwhile, a recycling...

From Restaurant to Customer:The Ideal Packaging for Fried Foods

Transporting fried food poses a unique challenge for restaurants dedicated to delivering meals that remain as hot and crispy as they are fresh from...

Canada threatens further tariffs on US steel, aluminum

The exact new rate will depend on progress made towards a tariff deal with the Trump administration as of July 21. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/canada-steel-aluminum-tariffs-carney-trump/751208/

US senators call on EPA to study reuse, refill

Recycling policy advocates Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., are teaming up again, this time on the REUSE Act, to assess opportunities...

New York legislative session ends without Assembly vote on packaging EPR

Packaging industry groups celebrated the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act’s failure to advance as the legislature’s formal session came to a close early...

5 Eco-Friendly Packaging Trends Transforming the Packaging Industry in 2025

The packaging industry is ever-evolving, constantly changing with new trends, technologies, and capabilities. It is vital for brands to stay informed, and with an...

Sonoco hires CFO with manufacturing background

The packaging company has hired a finance executive with experience across “diverse manufacturing industries,” who will replace Sonoco’s interim CFO of about six months. Source: https://www.packagingdive.com/news/sonoco-names-new-cfo-paul-joachimczyk/750902/

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...

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