June 2023
EPA Region 7 to Present City of Eldora, Iowa, with $400K Check for Brownfields Grant
LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 14, 2023) – On Thursday, June 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $400,000 ceremonial check to the City of Eldora, Iowa. The city will host the ceremony at the Eldora City Council Chambers. EPA selected the City of Eldora for…
Concentrated Product Puts the ‘Squeez’ on Mouthwash Packaging
The packaging design for a new concentrated Scope mouthwash from P&G offers convenience, personalization, and sustainability. …
Reshore Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to Puerto Rico
Billed as America’s onshore bio-island, Puerto Rico houses a significant number of pharmaceutical manufacturers. But more is needed so the US is not held hostage to other countries for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). …
Flexible Coffee Packaging Gets a Jolt of Sustainability
Fres-co System USA’s NextPak flexible coffee packaging is the first ultra-high-barrier package approved for NexTrex store drop-off recycling. …
EPA Invites Public to Attend June 20 Community Meeting About Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Superfund Site in Des Moines, Iowa
LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 13, 2023) – Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will host a Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 20, at Weeks Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa. EPA is proposing to add the Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Superfund Site in Des Moines…
EPA Region 7 to Present City of Mason City, Iowa, with $500K Check for Brownfields Grant
LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 13, 2023) – On Wednesday, June 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will present a $500,000 ceremonial check to the City of Mason City, Iowa. The city will host the ceremony at the River II Apartments located at 215 2nd Street SW. EPA…
New Bags Are Made from 100% Recycled Resin
Polyethylene bags are used for automatic bagging machines. …
Packaging Sustainability by Design: 7 Steps to Circular Success
A circular packaging economy requires improvements in design, recovery infrastructure, and regulatory changes, according to a new PMMI/AMERIPEN packaging trends study. …
EPA Region 7 Presents City of Oskaloosa, Iowa, with $300K Check for Brownfields Grant
LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 12, 2023) – On Friday, June 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 presented a $300,000 ceremonial check to the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The city hosted the ceremony at the Oskaloosa Town Square. EPA has selected the City of Oskaloosa for a Brownfields…
W.E. Roberts Invests In eProductivity Software’s Escada Process Control
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based W.E. Roberts announced investing in eProductivity Software (ePS) Escada Profile process control and Syncro corrugator control solutions to enhance its sustainability and efficiency efforts. The new installation is planned to go live in October 2023. With a commitment to reducing waste and energy consumption while improving efficiency, W.E….