The American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN) has issued a guidance document aimed at improving the clarity and alignment of Read more about New Guidance Document Reviews Global Packaging Materials Definitions
Germany’s new Packaging Law (VerpackG) became effective on January 1, 2019 and replaced the German Packaging Ordinance (VerpackV) . VerpackG Read more about New German Packaging Law Became Effective Jan. 1
Both the amount, by weight, of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles available for recycling and the amount of PET bottles recycled declined in Read more about Recycling Rate of PET Bottles Up; Total Amount Recycled Down
The European Parliament (EP) adopted its position (i.e., amendments) on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of Read more about EU Parliament Adopted Amendments to the Draft Single-Use Plastics Directive
San Francisco has banned of the sale of food service ware: that contains fluorinated chemicals, is made from polystyrene foam, and that is not Read more about San Francisco Bans Fluorinated Chemicals in Food Service Ware and More
