Ryan Ruskin
EPA Region 7 Partners with Jennings, Missouri, to Redevelop West Florissant Business Corridor
LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 22, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 10 communities will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program. EPA and these local communities will pursue development strategies that expand upon existing Brownfields efforts to advance clean air,…
Bud Light’s Packaging Fail Offers Teachable Moments
A polarizing packaging design was the start of a bumpy, costly ride for Anheuser-Busch InBev. Here’s what packaging designers should do to prevent, or recover from, a failure.
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Volk Packaging Mourns Loss Of Beloved Truck Driver Denis Labonte
by Derek Volk We have lost another VPC legend. I am sad to announce the passing of Denis Labonte. Denny worked with us as a truck driver for over 35 years. No one who met him will ever forget that unmistakable booming voice. I was six years old when Denny came…
‘Made with Real Cheese’ Claims Curdling in Federal Courts
A lawsuit filed against Mars Wrigley Confectionery questions the brand owner’s claim that appears on Combos snacks packaging.
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James Kelly Retires from Emerald Packaging After 41 Years
Kelly remains an owner of the company that helped pioneer flexible packaging in fresh and precut produce as he steps down as executive VP.
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Supply Chain Prioritizes Sustainability
Shipping expert identifies three continuing trends in packaging, along with a fourth surprising one.
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Brands Unleash Year of the Dragon Designs
An array of beverage, food, and personal care brands created eye-catching packaging to celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon.
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PPEC Congratulates Serge Desgagnes On His Retirement
The Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) extended its congratulations to Serge Desgagnes of member company Kruger Inc. as he embarks on his retirement after more than four decades of working in Canada’s paper packaging and containerboard industry. Serge has been a long-standing supporter, member, and board director of PPEC….
Navigating EPR’s Patchwork Landscape
What should brand owners do about extended producer responsibility? Two legal experts unpack packaging issues affecting US companies.
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EPA digs into Charlottesville Urban Garden during National Agriculture Week
PHILADELPHIA (March 19, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade marked National Agriculture Week by visiting Charlottesville High School’s urban garden to learn from students about their sustainable agriculture practices and impact on the Charlottesville, Virginia community. …