Industry Trends

To respond to demand for toys and home products during the pandemic, Step2 Co. LLC has expanded manufacturing and distribution capacity with the acquisition of rotational molding equipment assets from CI Rotomolding USA in Decatur, GA.

Engel will highlight the liquid-silicone-rubber micro-molding system during its virtual e-xperience event in October.

This initial investment from Nestlé’s sustainable packaging venture fund will help upgrade US recycling infrastructure and secure access to food-grade recycled plastics.

Force majeure declarations in the wake of Hurricane Laura and a compromised regional rail system limit resin supplies and send prices higher.

The two companies jointly developed the first commercially sold straws made of polyhydroxyalkanoate, a material verified as a reliable biodegradable alternative to traditional plastic.

The preliminary estimated value of shipments from reporting companies totaled $263.4 million, a 4% increase over the first quarter of 2020.

Kroger’s new sustainability goals, announced this week, “fall far short of what the company needs to be doing,” according to the environmental organization.