July 2023
Fabricante de cuchillas de Kansas City pagará multa por presuntas violaciones de la ley ambiental
LENEXA, KAN. (18 DE JULIO DE 2023) – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) cobrará una multa de $337,253 a Oregon Tool Inc., un fabricante de cuchillas de acero para cortadoras de césped de Kansas City, Missouri, para resolver presuntas violaciones…
Kansas City Blade Manufacturer to Pay Penalty for Alleged Violations of Environmental Law
LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect a $337,253 penalty from Oregon Tool Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri, manufacturer of steel lawn mower blades, to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). According to EPA, Oregon Tool…
City of Sandy must pay $500,000 in penalties, limit sewer hookups under new agreement with EPA, USDOJ, DEQ
SEATTLE (July 18, 2023) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the City of Sandy have agreed on a set of measures the city will undertake to stem the city’s frequent violations of the Clean Water Act, including…
Akers Packaging Opens New Facility In University Park, IL
Middletown, Ohio based Akers Packaging Service Group announced that the Chicago team is now operating from their new home in University Park, Illinois. The new facility has over 280,000-square-feet of space, more than double the size of the previous location, allowing for an increase in manufacturing capacity, and increased commitment to…
Independent II Wins Labels Award With Domino X630i Inkjet Press
Gurnee, Illinois based announced that packaging solutions provider Independent II was recognized in the 2023 Digital Labels & Packaging Awards for its Jeptha Creed Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey RSC corrugated box solution, produced on the Domino X630i digital aqueous inkjet press. Independent II of Louisville, Kentucky, is a privately-owned corrugated manufacturer,…
Volk Packaging Invests In Haire Group Apstar HG2 Flexo Folder Gluer, Rotary Die Cutter
Biddeford, Maine based Volk Packaging Corporation, a third-generation family owned and operated corrugated sheet plant, announced two major investments in equipment from Haire Group that have significantly improved their capacity and capabilities. First is an Apstar HG2 Flexo Folder Gluer 47” x 100” with a Duel Servo Slotter, Die-Cut Station, Scrap…
Zumbiel Packaging Invests In HP PageWide T470 S Press
Hebron, Kentucky based Zumbiel Packaging, a leading provider of innovative paperboard packaging solutions since 1843, announced its recent acquisition of an HP PageWide T470S Press. This investment not only enhances Zumbiel Packaging’s folding carton production capabilities but also represents the dawn of a new era in automated production workflows for the…
EAM-Mosca Announces $20.6M Expansion In PA
Hazle Township, Pennsylvania based EAM-Mosca Corp., one of Pennsylvania’s premier innovation-focused manufacturers, announced breaking ground on a new facility at its headquarters. The $9 million complete renovation of 525 Jaycee Drive is adjacent to EAM-Mosca’s existing headquarters at 675 Jaycee Drive. The new facility is part of a larger $20.6 million…
Refillable Packaging: Benefits and Challenges
New refill programs from brands like Unilever, Nestlé, and Coca-Cola reduce plastic waste while addressing consumers’ keen interest in sustainable, money-saving refillable packaging. …
New Cannabis Packaging Nails ‘Universal Compliance’
Redesigned cannabis packaging for Wana’s edibles creates visual coherency for the brand while meeting a pastiche of cannabis labeling regulations. …