Packaging
One trade group has been using paid promotions through social media influencers to share positive stories about flexible packaging, while dealing with consumers who may be wary of industry-sponsored messages.
The increased demand for bottled water and soft drinks during the summer is leading to more demand for PET bottle resin, prompting a slight increase in pricing.
Cucco said he continues to put effort in building new industry relationships and maintaining relationships with mentors.
Vyas earned his bachelor's degree in surface coating technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India, and his doctoral degree in material science and engineering from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio.
Canada's government is out with a proposed new regulatory framework that would mandate recycled content for plastic packaging and toughen rules on green labeling.
Berry executives revealed little about planned cuts in a conference call but said that all business units are "participating in this opportunity to reduce our cost structure."
SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, has joined with the Motion Picture Association to create the Green Council, a new initiative aiming to "promote environmentally conscious and sustainable practices in the entertainment industry."
Berry Global Group Inc. is eyeing plant consolidation as a way to cut costs and improve efficiencies, the company said.
PET recycler Verdeco Recycling Inc. plans to open new East Coast manufacturing capacity next month.
Market analysts contacted by Plastics News said that DuPont should benefit from its acquisition of Spectrum Plastics, although there was a chance that the deal could put the firm in competition with some of its customers.
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