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Consumer Product Giants Join Forces on Packaging R&D
The initiative aims to develop recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging.
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Compostable straws and a fork are displayed at CJ Biomaterials, Woburn, Mass., Aug. 3, 2026.
Packaging
Researchers Create 'Plastic' Forks Made From Sugar
The bioplastic pellets can be turned into utensils, straws and packaging.
August 12, 2026
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Seaweed-derived Coating Keeps Strawberries Fresher Than a Fridge
The agar-based coating could help cut spoilage, food waste and reliance on refrigeration.
August 5, 2026
Assorted fast-food brand packaging and products including Subway, KFC, McDonald's, Domino's, and Red Rooster displayed on wooden surface with potted plant.
Packaging
Australian Packaging Manufacturer Opens Facility in South Carolina
The company has been supplying the U.S. market from its international plants for over 20 years.
July 20, 2026
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Could Glass Be Dethroned as Wine’s Top Packaging?
Sustainability concerns may open a path for other options.
April 27, 2026
A Gatorade sports drink in an undated photo from University of Florida Archives.
Packaging
Gatorade, Inventor of the Sports Drink, Is Getting a Rebrand
The change reflects consumers’ booming interest in beverages with perceived health benefits.
April 16, 2026
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Sensor Changes Color to Identify Moisture in Food Packaging
September 29, 2026
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Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Colorado, Arizona Companies
September 8, 2026
Ice cream on a waffle cone is displayed in Phoenix, Aug. 19, 2026.
A Big Scoop: Ice Cream Cones, the Ingenious Invention of American Immigrants
September 2, 2026
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TricorBraun Adds Quebec Warehouse
August 12, 2026
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New Process Turns Mixed Plastic Waste Directly Into Hydrogen Fuel
July 16, 2026
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New York Sues 3M, DuPont Over Forever Chemicals
July 9, 2026
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Imperial Brady Names New Operations Exec
June 22, 2026
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Trump Makes Changes to Steel, Aluminum, Copper Tariffs
June 2, 2026
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1 Dead, 9 Missing After Tank Implodes at Washington Pulp and Paper Mill
May 26, 2026
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Brewer’s Spent Grain Transformed into Biodegradable Paper
May 12, 2026
BradyPlus sign in Biloxi, Miss., May 2025.
Newly Merged Imperial Dade, BradyPlus Announce New Name
May 8, 2026
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Imperial Dade to Acquire Canadian Packaging, Jan-San Distributor
April 16, 2026
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September 28, 2026
Industrial waste sorting facility with yellow metal container filled with sorted recyclable materials and green partitions
Packaging
EPA May Ease Regulation of Chemical Plastic Recycling
A potential new rule would recognize pyrolysis as manufacturing.
April 15, 2026
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Drinkware Maker Tervis Buys Competitor Symglass, Plans to Consolidate Production in Florida
Tervis successfully exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy early last year.
April 9, 2026
Raw meat cuts arranged on black trays with overhead food processing or laboratory equipment
Packaging
Physical AI Models Can Now Help Automate Meatpacking
WATCH: The application assembles pieces of meat onto trays before packaging.
April 9, 2026
Five bottles of Johnnie Walker Black Label 12-year-old scotch whisky with black labels and gold accents displayed in a row
Packaging
Johnnie Walker's Bold Fiber Bottle Experiment
The beverage industry's big bet on fiber-based bottles.
April 8, 2026
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Network Distribution Combines With Packaging Distributors of America
PDA members and suppliers are expected to transition to the combined organization by mid-year.
April 1, 2026
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Researchers Work to Develop More Sustainable Food Packaging
The team aims to combat both plastic pollution and food spoilage.
March 23, 2026
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Packaging
Shocking Beetle Discovery Leads to Biodegradable, Plant-Based Packaging
An attempt to mimic the striking white color of beetles led to something quite unexpected.
March 17, 2026
JBS industrial facility with red and white oval logo sign on corrugated metal building facade
Packaging
3,800 Workers on Strike at One of the Largest Meatpacking Plants in U.S.
It's the first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse in 40 years.
March 16, 2026
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Imperial Dade, BradyPlus Complete Merger
Imperial Dade CEO Jason Tillis will lead the combined business.
March 12, 2026
Glowing molten metal pouring from industrial crucible into metal molds
Packaging
U.S. Getting Its First New Aluminum Production Plant in Nearly 50 Years
The smelter is expected to produce 750,000 tons of aluminum per year.
February 12, 2026
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Packaging
Lignin Nanoparticles Enable Recyclable Paper to Rival Plastic Packaging
A multifunctional coating enhances paper performance without sacrificing environmental benefits.
January 29, 2026
Red french fries container with golden fries and Heinz ketchup packet
Packaging
Heinz Designed a French Fry Box with a Built-in Ketchup Compartment
The patent-pending "Heinz Dipper" is coming to six U.S. cities.
January 13, 2026
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The Perfect Plastic?
A new material made from plant cellulose is strong, flexible and capable of rapid decomposition.
December 18, 2025
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Biodegradable Dishes Could Transfer Gluten to Foods
Biodegradable tableware can be made with wheat straw or bran.
December 17, 2025