Ryan Ruskin
EPA Region 7 Grantee Seeks to Decrease Children’s Exposure to Lead and Pesticides in Vulnerable St. Louis Communities
LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 28, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has awarded Children’s Mercy Region 7 Director of the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit Dr. Elizabeth Friedman a one-year, $40,000 cooperative agreement grant to conduct outreach and education on children’s lead and pesticide safety and…
Jamestown Container Cos. Acquires Midwest Box Co.
Falconer, New York based Jamestown Container Companies announced an agreement to acquire Midwest Box Company’s packaging business in Cleveland, Ohio, effective February 19, 2024. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “This purchase provides Jamestown Container Companies an immediate, exciting expansion and growth opportunity in Ohio,” said Joseph R. Palmeri, Vice…
How to Optimize Your Packaging Department
Want your operation to be more effective? Focus on these areas to fully leverage your expertise and ensure success on cross-functional projects.
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3 Tips for the Best EPR-Forward Food Packaging
It’s time to start preparing your packaging for the CA SB54 EPR deadline for extended producer responsibility regulations.
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EPA Announces New Cleanup Projects in Kansas as Part of Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda
LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 27, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a third and final wave of over $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites across the country, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. This funding is made possible…
New Awards Program Celebrates Sustainable Packaging
DuPont’s Tyvek Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Award aims to recognize industry leaders that use Tyvek to drive sustainable progress.
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Cancer Patients to Benefit from New Drug Delivery Solution
The pairing of an on-body injection device and digital platform will allow patients to easily administer, track, and manage oncology therapies.
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TAPPI/AICC Slate Shawn DuBravac As Keynote For SuperCorrExpo 202
TAPPI and AICC, co-producers of the mega corrugated event SuperCorrExpo (SCE) 2024, have announced Shawn DuBravac will be the opening keynote speaker at the corrugated industry’s quadrennial event taking place September 8-12 in Orlando, Florida. Acclaimed futurist and trendcaster Dr. Shawn DuBravac is the author of the New York Times Best…
Baldwin Adds Sales Resources, Expands Manufacturing Capabilities
St. Louis, Missouri based Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. announced additions to its America sales team and expansion of LED-UV and IR manufacturing capabilities at its facilities in River Falls, Wisconsin and Easton, Pennsylvania. Baldwin is a global manufacturer and supplier of process-automation equipment, parts, service and consumables for the printing, packaging,…
President Biden Blasts Packaging Shrinkflation
Brands respond to inflation with their own best tactics to survive, including shrinking the package or the amount of product inside. But consumers see through their tricks. Or do they?
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