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There Is No Shortage of Reasons for the Broken Supply Chain
A combination of Covid and bad luck has contributed to a complex mess that has no parallel in recent economic history. The bad news is that the world’s supply chain problems are more persistent and more severe than previously realized. The worse news is that there is...
KORTRAX®: Safe Packaging Alternative to Fluorination
On 1/14/21, the EPA issued an announcement regarding PFAS contamination in pesticide containers (https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-takes-action-investigate-pfas-contamination). And, on 12/3/20 NYS banned the use of fluorination in food packaging...
ASSESSING THE HEALTH OF YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORK EVALUATION ASSESSING THE HEALTH OF YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN Is your business the same as it was five years ago, or even three years ago? If your company is like most, your suppliers, customers and even your product offering have changed over time. As a...
Washington to require all plastic packaging to have 30 percent recycled content by 2030
Plastics industry takes on a government message to ‘step up' on waste Washington — After the Save Our Seas 2.0 marine pollution legislation was signed into law late last year, two key lawmakers who led its passage through the Senate had a clear message — industry...
Investing $1M to lobby against a resin tax in Washington
Washington — The debate in Washington over a potential tax on virgin resin is heating up as industry, environmental groups and congressional Democrats have stepped up campaigns around what would be the first federal fee on single-use plastics. An industry coalition of...
PVC, PP prices on the move in September
North American PVC resin prices saw a small increase in September, with regional polypropylene prices down slightly and prices for all other commodity resins flat for the month. Suspension PVC prices moved up 2 cents in September after a similar hike in August. Prices...
Factories across China ordered to conserve electricity or shut down
SUPPLY CHAIN ALERTS The China Government has implemented very strict electricity usage control which seriously impacts the production of many factories in China. Power rationing and forced cuts to factory production in China are widening amid electricity supply issues...
Custom Project was a Big Hit!
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...
How2Recycle
A Cleaner World Starts With Us How2Recycle is a standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. It involves a coalition of forward-thinking brands who want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through...
After 90 years of polystyrene, what lies ahead?
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...
Sustainable packaging refers to packaging solutions designed to minimize environmental impact throughout their lifecycle.
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