March 2024
Bridge Collapse Triggers Supply Chain Warnings
The tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, March 26, brings attention to America’s business of moving packaged goods.
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Beer Packaging March Madness Fun
The winning craft beer can advanced through three rounds to emerge #1.
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EPA Fines Scrap Metal Facility in Kansas City, Kansas, for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations
LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 28, 2024) – Scrap Management LLC, doing business as Rivers Edge Scrap Management of Kansas City, Kansas, will pay $144,500 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company failed to adequately…
Anheuser-Busch First with New On-Pack Seal
Brand owner adopts new certification program to support American farmers on packages of select A-B beer brands.
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Kolbus America Unveils RDG Hybrid Flexo Rotary Die Cutter
Huntersville, North Carolina based Kolbus America, a provider of innovative solutions in the printing and packaging industry, announced the launch of its latest development, the Kolbus RDG 115/135 Performance Series Rotary Die Cutter. This German-engineered, hybrid rotary die cutter sets a new standard in boxmaking technology, combining economic efficiency with cutting-edge…
Vanguard Announces New VP Of Sales, Production Training Manager
Kansas City, Missouri based Vanguard Companies announced the appointment of Chris Cummings as the new Executive Vice President of Sales, and Sean Bulva, as Production Training Manager. In his new role, Chris will be responsible for leading Vanguard’s commercial organization with a focus on the continued growth of the company’s high-performing…
Label-less Recyclable PLA Bottle Is Next
Brand’s embossed water bottle will revolutionize and simplify recycling of polylactic acid packaging to make new PLA bottles.
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EPA Approves Plan to Mitigate Snake River Damage in Northern Nebraska
LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 27, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a work plan submitted to the Agency by Richard Minor of Gordon, Nebraska, and Cherry County, Nebraska, to mitigate damage to the Snake River resulting from an unauthorized drainage ditch excavated from Minor’s property to…
EPA visits Halfmoon Creek Watershed in Centre County, PA to learn more about local conservation efforts, water quality improvements
PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz visited Centre County, Pennsylvania to see first-hand the positive impact ClearWater Conservancy is having on local and downstream water quality. Donnan Stoicovy, Interim Executive Director; Jennifer Dombroskie, Riparian Program Manager; Suzy Yetter, Ecologist…
Women Designers Crack Open Beer Packaging
The all-woman package design team at Sapporo USA/Stone Brewing mines deep reserves of skill and talent to create lively beer packaging.
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