Los Angeles, CA — The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog called on Governor Gavin Newsom not to give retailers another exemption from their duty to refund bottle and can deposits, warning it could decimate the fragile deposit system. Newsom has signed … [Read more...] about California: Continued Emergency Exemption Of Retailers From Recycling Will Eviscerate Bottle Deposit System
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How To Choose the Best Pallet Wrapping Machine
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the options on the market for pallet wrapping machines, follow this easy guide to choose the right one for your business. You probably already have a baseline idea of what you want your wrapping machine to do, but it … [Read more...] about How To Choose the Best Pallet Wrapping Machine
7 Ways Customized Packaging Can Make Your Customers Happy
The world of marketing today is all about customization. Today, your clients not only expect the product to be good, but they also want the packaging to look up to the mark. Therefore, if you own a brand and you are ignoring the packaging of the … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Customized Packaging Can Make Your Customers Happy
Beyond the Bag Challenge: Reinventing the Single-Use Plastic Retail Bag
For decades, the single-use plastic bag reigned as the dominant design solution for getting a purchase home. But that popularity comes at a great cost. It’s estimated that we use 100 billion single-use plastic bags per year in the U.S. alone and less … [Read more...] about Beyond the Bag Challenge: Reinventing the Single-Use Plastic Retail Bag
Hyster Launches Wearable Sensor-Driven Solution to Promote Social Distancing
GREENVILLE, N.C. – As businesses reopen with social distancing protocols in place, Hyster Company announces a proximity tag solution to help promote compliance. The system uses wearable tags that vibrate whenever personnel get too close to each … [Read more...] about Hyster Launches Wearable Sensor-Driven Solution to Promote Social Distancing
Pallet Statistics: Pallet Sizes Becoming More Standardized in the U.S. Market
This article has been updated with the most recent pallet industry statistics available. Also read: Economic Impact Study Shows Wood Packaging Industry Supports 173,000 Jobs in the United States New wooden pallet industry statistics have been … [Read more...] about Pallet Statistics: Pallet Sizes Becoming More Standardized in the U.S. Market
Tips to Find a Good Freight Forwarding Company
Every year, millions of shippers work with freight forwarding companies to transport their goods. Having found a good freight forwarding company can greatly reduce your stress because there are many risks. There are many companies that look quite … [Read more...] about Tips to Find a Good Freight Forwarding Company
Tackle flexible plastic packaging now or risk missing UK Plastics Pact targets, urges WRAP
Urgent cross-sector action is required to develop a recycling system for soft flexible plastic packaging, like plastic bags and wrapping, according to WRAP. The call to action comes as the sustainability not-for-profit, which leads The UK Plastics … [Read more...] about Tackle flexible plastic packaging now or risk missing UK Plastics Pact targets, urges WRAP
Treating All Workers the Same in the Heat? That Could Be Risky
By Nicole Moyen, Vice President of Research and Development at Kenzen and heat stress blogger When it comes to planning for the prevention of heat-related injuries & illnesses among an entire workforce, a one-size plan does … [Read more...] about Treating All Workers the Same in the Heat? That Could Be Risky
70 percent of businesses increase or maintain digital transformation spend amid pandemic, IFS study says
June 30, 2020 – Today’s macro-economic disruption has failed to dampen digital transformation plans, with 52 percent* of companies stating they will increase their spending on digital transformation, according to a global research study … [Read more...] about 70 percent of businesses increase or maintain digital transformation spend amid pandemic, IFS study says