Nov/Dec 2023
Trade Group: New Aluminum Tariffs Undermine U.S. Companies and Consumers
The U.S. Department of Commerce's recent decision to extend tariffs on aluminum to South Korea and Thailand will cost jobs in the U.S., while increasing prices for consumers and undermining the integrity of flexible packaging intended to protect food and medical supplies, according to the Flexible Packaging Association.
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Academics Examine Food Waste and Packaging
Michigan State University's School of Packaging completed a study on food waste that offers insights for packaging companies as they work to keep foods fresh as long as possible.
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Students Demonstrate Future Workforce of Robots
If the future workplace is filled with machines running on artificial intelligence and robotics, workers will be needed to create the machines, run them, and then make repairs as the robots falter. That thinking was on display at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
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New Report Examines Recycling Impact and Market Development
The study sheds light on the valuable work that has been done to grow markets, including the creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs, for recycled materials.
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Challenging Legislative Year Coming to a Close
As the first session of the 118th U.S. Congress comes to a close, the legislative year ended with few major accomplishments.
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EPR Programs Evolve During 2023
Four states have passed extended producer responsibility bills for packaging. Each program is structured differently, which can create confusion.
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Polytechnique Montreal Rooted in Meeting Industry’s Needs
We talk to Abdellah Ajji, Ph.D., who heads the chemical engineering department at Polytechnique Montreal.
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A Closer Look at Evan Arnold
In this issue, we interview Evan Arnold, president of Glenroy, Inc.
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Reimagining FPA
The Flexible Packaging Association has long been the voice of flexible packaging industry, and that voice has been stretching to reach more places in recent years.
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The Billion(s) Dollar Question
The Recycling Partnership is researching people who participate in store drop-off programs to figure out why and how they participate.
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