by Jeanine Vecchio | Oct 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
The port congestion at LA port has worsened and is currently at a record high of approximately 100 ships sitting at the horizon forming a line of vessels. On average there would typically be about 17 ships at anchor during pre-pandemic times, however, the recent rise...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
This was a custom project that Andy Smith from Empire EMCO did with Pellicano Foods. Bills Mafia Sauce! This launched yesterday 8/23/2021 and is already sold out in most stores. 112M Bottles! This is exclusive to Wegmans, and all the proceeds go towards the...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Jul 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
It has been 90 years since the first ready-to-use polystyrene was invented. Throughout its existence, polystyrene has enabled innovations in industries including health care, construction, food packaging and more. But what developments still lie ahead in the next 90...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rethinking Sustainability Buzzwords And finally, as we move past Earth Day 2021, how about a rethink around sustainability buzzwords? Conde Nast beauty industry media outlet Allure is pledging to change the labels it uses around plastic packaging and sustainability....
by Jeanine Vecchio | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers. The price for a container of goods from China to the U.S. West Coast and European ports has hovered...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Strong demand and tight supplies of commodity resins have continued, sending prices for most materials up since March 1. Resin makers in the region are working to recover from Winter Storm Uri, which knocked out production at many resin and feedstock plants in Texas...
