There's a fresh new take on school lunch packaging, and it's catching people's attention for all the right reasons.  ...

Upcycling leftover cardboard to make a new type of foam packaging Date: December 14, 2023 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: With the holiday season in full swing, gifts of all shapes and ...

According to Straits Research, “The global packaging foams market had a revenue worth USD 16.37 billion in 2022. It is expected to reach USD 26.23 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% ...

A host of US states have passed similar laws. Lawmakers issue sweeping ban that will have big impact on takeout food orders: ...

With Cruz Foam focusing on the creative and sales work and working with existing manufacturers to actually make the stuff, 2023 could be the year the company goes from niche to mainstream.

Starch-based foam. Wild Alaskan Company uses Green Cell Foam by TemperPack, “a starch-based foam insulating material,” says packaging manager Garrett McMullen.

According to Towards Chem and Materials, the global polystyrene market volume is calculated at 41.09 million tons in 2025 and ...

As lawmakers take aim at hard-to-recycle plastic and foam, a California packaging company is introducing a new shipping cooler made of woven paper fibers that could transform how temperature ...

Lack of a key raw material is leading Pregis Corp. to close a plastic sheet foam plant in Kentucky in a move that will eliminate 79 jobs. The plant in Wurtland, Ky., makes Microfoam-brand PP sheet ...

A company known best for its carboard box production is selling off its plastic foam operations. OrCon Industries Corp. is buying the Viva Foam division of Jamestown Container Cos. located in ...

Scientists found that cellulose diacetate foam (CDA) is the fastest degrading bioplastic in an ocean environment. This new foam material is demonstrated to be a viable replacement for Styrofoam ...