March 2024
Interested in a Polystyrene Foam (EPS) Recycling Grant?
Up to $50,000 per grant for expanded polystyrene is available from the Foam Recycling Coalition for drop-off centers, curbside programs, or MRFs.
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Attention to Packaging Design
Packaging sustainability and design customization featured in the most-clicked content during February’s 29 days.
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EPA hosts “Road Show” in Commerce City to help communities access historic Investing in America funding
DENVER (March 7, 2024) – On Tuesday, March 5, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held the third community event as part of its Community, Equity and Resilience Road Show initiative in Commerce City, Colorado. More than 90 individuals registered for the event, representing Denver-area environmental justice organizations and community members,…
Hazardous Waste Facility in Fredonia, Kansas, Settles Enforcement Case with EPA
LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 7, 2024) – Systech Environmental Corporation will pay $98,513 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the terms of its Hazardous Waste Management Facility Permit. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company operates as…
Digital Inkjet Gives Small Brands a Big Boost
LSINC’s printing technology offers cost savings and a competitive advantage for brands with small production volumes and many SKUs.
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Premier Packaging To Seek Women Business Enterprise Certification
Jill and John Gaynor, owners of Louisville, Kentucky based Premier Packaging, announced they have completed a major prerequisite that will qualify the company to seek official Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification. Effective March 1, Jill Gaynor, Chief Marketing Officer, will take on the roles of CEO and majority shareholder of the…
MSU To Invest $25 Million In School Of Packaging Expansion
Michigan State University announced its plans to expand the MSU School of Packaging. The $25 million investment will double the size of the building and significantly increase research capacity, creating space for more faculty and graduate students. “Positioning Spartans for continued innovation and leadership, this new expansion to the nation’s preeminent…
Breaking News in Flexible Packaging March 2024
SUNY bans single-use plastics, BOPET market, wood-based film gets a boost, flexibles by country, PLA bio-composite films, FPA launches FlexPAC.
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Pharma’s Eco-Revolution is Already Transforming
Two emerging concepts hold potential as catalysts of change for tomorrow’s successful pharmaceutical packaging.
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EPA Adds Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Superfund Site to National Priorities List
Lot 46 Valley Gardens TCE Site map showing site boundary. (U.S. EPA image)LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 5, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding five sites to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL), including the Lot…