Ryan Ruskin
EPA Region 7 Presents $3M Brownfields Check to East Central Intergovernmental Association in Iowa
LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 26, 2024) – Today, at a brownfield site in Clinton, Iowa, EPA Region 7 Brownfields and Land Revitalization Branch Supervisor Stanley Walker presented a $3 million ceremonial check to the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) in Iowa to supplement their Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). In…
TAPPI Releases New Edition Of ‘Pigments For Paperboard’
It has been more than 25 years since the first edition of “Pigments For Paper and Paperboard” was released. During that time, the paper industry has evolved significantly due to technological advancements and the growth of the internet. Digital printing presses, which were in their early stages back then, are now…
Tungate Group Invests In Bobst Master M5 Flexo Press
Staffordshire, UK-based packaging and label supplier Tungate Group has invested in a Bobst Master M5 flexo press to enhance its narrow web production capacity. The investment in the Master M5 press marks a milestone for Tungate Group, established in 1984. The decision to invest in the 630 mm-wide flexo press with…
Jeffrey Schwarz Nominated To Circle Of Distinguished Leaders
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), co-sponsored by AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, and Fibre Box Association (FBA), announced the nomination of Jeffrey Schwarz for posthumous induction into ICPF’s Circle of Distinguished Leaders. The program honors exceptional individuals — leaders whose vision, creativity and energy have moved the corrugated industry forward….
Tantalizing Topics for Medical Packagers
In the first six months of 2024, readers focused on education, sustainability, and leadership skills. …
IoPP Launches Sustainable Packaging Training
The career-enriching fundamentals course covers a range of environmental, regulatory, and packaging end-of-life issues. …
Autumn Graphics Invests In Miraclon Shine LED Lamp Kit
Packaging graphics solutions provider Autumn Graphics, a flexo trade shop in London, Ontario, has invested in the Shine LED Lamp Kit, innovated by Miraclon as a simple, low-cost route from inconsistent fluorescent exposure to the multiple advantages of LED technology. A Shine LED kit has been retrofitted to a plate exposure…
Greif, Sonoco Raise Prices For Uncoated Recycled Board
Greif and Sonoco recently announced price increases for uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) products. Delaware, Ohio based Greif, Inc. said it will implement a $50 to $70 per short ton increase for all grades of URB products effective with new orders and shipments on and after July 8. Greif said the rate…
Top 7 Ecommerce Cold Chain Packaging Trends
Here’s what to expect of temperature-controlled packaging as online consumers order more & more perishable pharmaceuticals, foods, and beverages. …
Algae’s Remarkable Role in Sustainable Packaging’s Future
Cutting-edge algae-based bioplastics could revolutionize sustainable packaging (and beyond) while meeting consumer and regulatory demands. …