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The holidays are a time when many homeowners receive packages from online retailers. Unfortunately, porch pirates have taken advantage of this by stealing these packages from people’s doorsteps. This creates …
Four Ways to Protect Your Holiday Packages Read More
WAYNE, PA — Verdafresh™ announced that the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has affirmed that mono-material packaging film structures with Verdafresh coating have passed the Critical Guidance testing for barrier …
Verdafresh Recognized by APR Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On your next back-to-school shopping trip, make sure to include food safety items on your shopping list to keep school lunches safe.
Back-to-School Shopping? Don’t Forget These Food Safety Items! Read More
EASTTOWN TWP, PA — On Monday, Easttown Township’s Board of Supervisors passed ordinance 450-2022 which will take crucial steps in reducing plastic bag use in the Township.
Easttown Board of Supervisors Passes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags Read More
WAYNE, PA — Tekni-Plex has acquired assets and licensed technologies of Fibro Corporation, a Tacoma, Washington-based company that develops and manufactures innovative molded-fiber packaging. The transaction strategically expands Tekni-Plex’s materials …
Tekni-Plex Acquires Assets of Fibro Corporation Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Borough of West Chester is reminding businesses and residents that the enforcement of its single-use plastic ordinance will begin on January 1, 2022.
West Chester’s Single-Use Plastic Ordinance Enforcement Begins January 1st Read More WAYNE, PA — Verdafresh, formerly known as NanoPack, Inc., announced this week a $2.5MM equity investment led by Rhapsody Venture Partners. The funding will support the launch of Verdafresh’s line …
Rhapsody Commits $2.5MM to Scale Verdafresh (formerly NanoPack, Inc.) Read More WAYNE, PA — Tekni-Plex has acquired Michigan-based M-Industries, LLC, a leader in container vented lining technology.
Tekni-Plex Acquires Container Vented Lining Material Leader Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) recently updated its website to include a new tool that allows users to more effectively track packages sent to loved ones …
Department of Corrections Launches Online Tool to Track Packages Sent to Incarcerated Individuals Read More
Recycling is one approach for reducing landfill waste, but replacing single-use items with reusable alternatives is another way to tackle a growing environmental problem.
3 Ways to Ditch Single-Use Plastics Read More