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Polypropylene returning to ‘widely recycled’ list
Polypropylene is once again being considered to be "widely recycled" by an on-package recycling information system that had previously downgraded the material. How2Recycle, a Sustainable Packaging Coalition program that oversees a recycling identification system that...
Peak shipping season ahead of the holidays is about to begin for a volatile supply chain
KEY POINTS Port congestion and longer container wait times are resulting in higher ocean shipping spot rates on some trade routes, price increases which ultimately flow through to the consumer. FBX Dry Baltic Index rates for the China/U.S. East Coast route are at...
Polystyrene, polypropylene and PET dominate resin news
North American commodity resin markets were varied in June, with prices for two materials up, one down and two flat. PET bottle resin continued its incredible pricing surge in 2022 by jumping 13 cents in June. Prices for the material were up 6 cents in May and now are...
Supply Chains Inching Back to Normal Brace for Headwinds of Softer Demand
Shipping strains are on the mend, but a painful spell of weaker demand might be next. Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” into October, might want to name his band’s next road trip after a different villain. That’s because supply...
Understanding the causes of shipping delays
Once considered a mortal sin in eCommerce, shipping delays are now part of the new norm. Supply chain crisis” has become a buzzword; even high schoolers mention it now. What factors have led to cargo ship delays in 2022 and what can your businesses do to adjust. Every...
Volume Resin Prices Move in Different Directions
PE, PP, PVC, and ABS prices slump, while PS, PET, PC, and nylons 6 and 66 prices rise. Heading into June, the pricing trajectory for volume commodity resins was once again mixed. While prices of PE, PP, PVC, and ABS were trending downward, prices of PS, PET, PC and...
This Styrofoam-eating ‘superworm’ could help solve the garbage crisis
Scientists across the world are trying to find bacteria and bugs that consume trash. A plastic-consuming worm is the latest. Watch Video A plump larva the length of a paper clip can survive on the material that makes Styrofoam. The organism, commonly called a...
Why Procurement Is the Key to Preparing for the Next Supply Chain Crisis
There is no clear sign when the global supply chain crisis will end. It began during the COVID-19 pandemic, worsened with the surge in demand that followed the lifting of national lockdowns around the world, and further deepened amid recent global events. Some...
Reduce Environmental Impact with Reusable Packaging
From: Reusable Packaging Reusable packaging systems play an important role in reducing the environmental impact of supply chains, offering users a long, useful life of their packaging (typically measured in years) and a truly circular model. Reusable...
What is Reusable Packaging?
From: Reusable Packaging Reusable transport packaging generally includes pallets, bins, tanks, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), reusable plastic containers (RPCs) and other hand-held containers and totes, trays and dunnage that move products efficiently and safely...
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