SB 1180 was opposed by the Flexible Packaging Association, Plastics Industry Association and others. The $5 billion Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund is slated to kick off next year.

Packaging facilities occupy a unique position in the combustible dust landscape. Unlike industries that deal with a single dust type, packaging operations often generate multiple varieties of ...

Box demand and pricing patterns continue to evolve due to ripple effects from the pandemic. Commodities experts and financial analysts expect more adjustments to come as economic and regulatory ...

Forgoing labels on packaging can help with processing used plastic, aluminum and glass containers for recycling. But there are barriers to this becoming ubiquitous across all material types, and for ...

Nearly 100 employees will be affected. Greif’s end to CRB production comes at a time when numerous fiber producers are ...

The definition of “recyclable” is more fraught than ever as California’s SB 343 influences national labeling programs and puts companies on the defensive about certain packaging, with some considering ...

The molded fiber packaging sector is on an upswing, largely driven by brands’ desire to transition away from plastic to alternatives they view as more sustainable. While the wet molding process has ...

The Poly Coated Paper Alliance has created design guidance for mill recyclability, which it says addresses a gap in the market and is aligned to extended producer responsibility policies in the U.S.

Sensory issues related to scent and tint pose unique hurdles for brands looking to incorporate more recycled plastic in ...

This is the first month Fastmarkets RISI recognized North American containerboard producers’ third wave of price hikes this year. The industry has been abuzz about the increases since PCA announced ...

During a Jefferies conference, CEOs from Packaging Corporation of America, International Paper and Graphic Packaging ...

In the 49-page decision, Rowland conveyed there is enough evidence of a potential conspiracy in the plaintiff’s materials to warrant further exploration in a lawsuit. “Considered as a whole, Plaintiff ...