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A female worker sorts through empty bottles at a plastic recycling factory in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
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Failure of Talks for Plastic Treaty Turn Focus Back to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
But how's that going?
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A scavenger sorts out plastic waste at a dumpsite on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, Aug 11, 2025.
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One of the World's Most Polluted Cities Has Banned Single-Use Plastics
But it's not so easy.
August 13, 2025
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Danone Sues Chobani Over Coffee Packaging
The dispute is reportedly the third between the rival yogurt makers in recent years.
August 1, 2025
Groundbreaking of E. Hofmann packaging facility.
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E. Hofmann Packaging Breaks Ground on First U.S. Facility
The company’s first U.S. location is expected to be operational in 2026.
July 29, 2025
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Lawsuit Claims Fired Execs Stole Idea for Hulk Hogan-Branded Beer
The company claimed it took a $10 million hit in damages.
July 15, 2025
Top row from left: Mondelez's Nutter Butter, Chips Ahoy! and Oreo cookies; bottom from left, Aldi’s Peanut Butter Creme, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Original Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Filling, May 29, 2025, Glenview, Ill.
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Oreo Maker Mondelez Sues Aldi, Alleging Grocery Chain Copies Its Packaging
It isn't the first time the chain has faced lawsuits over its packaging.
May 30, 2025
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Ready-made cardboard boxes are moved in stacks along an automated packaging line.
International Paper to Close 2 Georgia Mills, Cut 1,100 Jobs
August 22, 2025
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Reusable 'Jelly Ice' Keeps Things Cold Without Meltwater
August 18, 2025
Plastic items are seen next to an artwork by Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, titled 'The Thinker's Burden', a 6-meter-tall sculptural remix of Rodin's iconic Thinker, created especially for the Plastics Treaty negotiations, on Place des Nations in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 before the second segment of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2).
New Draft of Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Wouldn't Limit Plastic Production
August 14, 2025
BradyPlus sign in Biloxi, Miss., May 2025.
BradyPlus, Imperial Dade Announce Merger
August 11, 2025
Press Release Ami Plastics World Expos Attract Over 300 Exhibitors
AMI Plastics World Expos Draws More than 300 Exhibitors
August 11, 2025
Plastic items are seen on Place des Nations in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 before the second segment of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2).
U.S. at Plastics Treaty Talks Is Rare International Participation Under Trump
August 8, 2025
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Friendly’s Brand Ice Cream Recalled After Packaging Error
August 8, 2025
Chair of the International Negotiating Committee Luis Vayas Valdivieso delivers remarks at the European headquarters of the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 5, 2025.
Nations Gather in Geneva to Again Confront the World's Spiraling Plastic Pollution Crisis
August 5, 2025
Researchers submerged LAHB films at a depth of 855 m near Hatsushima Island to test real-world deep-sea biodegradation. After 13 months, the LAHB plastic lost over 80% of its mass, showing its potential as a safer alternative to conventional plastics that persist in marine ecosystems.
A Bioplastic that May Solve the Marine Plastic Pollution Problem
July 25, 2025
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China's Kingsun to Invest $80M in First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
July 23, 2025
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Paper Company Announces $118.9M Modernization Project at Historic Louisiana Mill
July 23, 2025
Binghamton PhD student Tianzheng Liu, left, and biomedical engineering professor Sha Jin have developed a method to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic.
Researchers Develop Process to Turn Food Waste into Biodegradable Plastic
July 18, 2025
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This image provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows Walmart’s “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles,” which Walmart is recalling on Friday, July 11, 2025, because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers.
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Walmart Recalls 850,000 Water Bottles After Two Consumers Suffer Vision Loss from Ejecting Lids
The recalled models have been sold at the chain's stores across the country since 2017.
July 11, 2025
Schneeberger is opening a new mineral casting facility in South Carolina. Mineral cast, also known as polymer concrete, combines quartz aggregate and industrial-grade epoxy in application-specific recipes to make machine bases like this.
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Schneeberger Announces New Mineral Casting Factory, Jobs in South Carolina
The plant will be the company's first U.S. mineral cast production facility.
July 8, 2025
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Affordable, Efficient Cold Boxes Could Help Tackle Food Waste
They keep food fresh for longer without access to grid electricity.
July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump dances after speaking at the U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.
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Trump Gets 'Golden Share' Power in U.S. Steel Buyout
U.S. agencies will get it under future presidents.
June 26, 2025
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney at a press conference on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, June 19, 2025.
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Canadian Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Could Rise Depending on Trade Talks
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to impose new tariffs next month — depending on how talks progress.
June 20, 2025
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Green Bay Packaging Invests $1B in Arkansas Facility
The multi-year project could more than double the mill's current production capacity.
June 19, 2025
President Donald Trump talks to workers as he tours U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.
Packaging
Nippon Steel Finalizes $15B Takeover of U.S. Steel
President Trump once vowed to block the deal. Now, the U.S. government will have a say in company decisions.
June 18, 2025
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.
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Trump Administration Offers Details of How It Would Control U.S. Steel
The union has concerns.
June 16, 2025
BradyPlus sign in Biloxi, Miss., May 2025.
Packaging
BradyPlus Acquires Mississippi Distributor
Biloxi Paper Company has served the Mississippi Gulf Coast for nearly 60 years.
June 9, 2025
A runner discards a reusable silicone cup by Hiccup during the PNC Women Run the Cities race, May 17, 2025, Minneapolis.
Packaging
Runner Bothered by Disposable Cups at Races Invents Something Better
The lightweight, pliable silicone cup can be used again and again.
May 28, 2025
Multiple wine bottles on bottle racks.
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Identiv, ZATAP, Genuine-Analytics Partner to Digitally Authenticate Wines
Companies will digitally authenticate using IoT and blockchain technology
May 23, 2025
Used beverage containers are seen in a bag outside the Glisan BottleDrop Redemption Center on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
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Oregon Lawmakers OK Changes to Landmark Bottle Redemption Law Amid Concerns Over Homelessness, Drugs
The law has become a financial security net for many, including those experiencing homelessness.
May 22, 2025
People wait in line outside the Glisan BottleDrop Redemption Center on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
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Oregon's Landmark Bottle Redemption Law May Change
Some say redemption sites have become magnets for drugs and homelessness.
May 19, 2025
Kind Healthy Snacks Paper Wrapper
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Mars' Kind Brand Launches Fully Recyclable Paper Wrapper
The company will conduct a pilot program with the novel packaging at select Whole Foods Market stores.
May 6, 2025