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If signed by Governor Wes Moore, law will become the sixth packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) bill passed in the United States.

In their recent Global Connected Packaging Survey 2025, Appetite Creative, in collaboration with Polytag and Digimarc, found that 88.8% of respondents believe connected packaging will become increasingly important in the packaging industry over the next year.

Initiative is estimated to remove 660 tons of plastic and reduce 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air, equivalent to eliminating over 37 million single-use plastic water bottles annually.

Alberta’s EPR framework, designed in collaboration with industry and community stakeholders, includes thousands of different single-use plastic packaging and paper products (PPP) and hazardous and special products (HSP) like batteries and pesticides.

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the combined company will continue to operate under the Novolex name as one of the largest food packaging leaders with a broad manufacturing and distribution footprint across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

Brazilian company brings fresh capital and cooperation in production of earth-friendly, plastic-free food containers.

With its expertise in custom foam fabrication, Kirkland Sales is viewed by Conner as an ideal acquisition to broaden its integrated packaging offerings to both new and existing customers.

The new dvi Managing Director holds a Bachelor of Arts in German Philology, History and Anthropology and a Master of Public Policy (MPP).

Law requires producers to contribute to the responsible management of packaging waste. Affected packaging materials include plastic containers, glass bottles, aluminum cans, and paper-based packaging.

Acquisition will allow expansion of Kent’s capabilities in such areas as wide-web laminating, foam skiving, waterjet cutting, and wide- and narrow-web flatbed converting.