American household garbage increases by 25% over the holidays, but it doesn't have to tax the area's stressed trash disposal ...

As of Jan. 1, 2026, New York State has banned foam containers used for cold storage. The law prohibits food services, ...

Ottawa, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global foam packaging market size was valued at USD 18.32 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach around USD 27.79 billion by 2031, a study published ...

Foam Cycle, Augusta, New Jersey, a manufacturer of packaging recycling systems, was recently issued a utility patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for “method and system of recycling ...

Non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, petroleum-based EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam packaging is not eco-friendly stuff. There could soon be a greener and snazzier-looking alternative, however, in the ...

Pregis LLC, a Chicago-based protective packaging developer, has unveiled a foam packaging product supported by certified-circular polyethylene (PE) resins through a collaboration with Irving, ...

TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a move that reshapes the local packaging landscape, Foam Packaging Specialties, LLC, a leader in custom foam solutions, has acquired Advanced ...

Brand owners are under ever-increasing pressure from online retailers to ensure products are packaged to prevent damage, minimize shipment size, and reduce packaging waste. This year, for example, ...

McDonald’s will stop using plastic foam cups, which keep drinks icy cold but make environmentalists red hot, by the end of this year. The world’s largest restaurant operator quietly disclosed the ...

There’s just something…weird about foam packaging, technically called polystyrene. You know what I mean - the white, squishy, tough, noisy, and seemingly ubiquitous material used to hold everything ...

Say goodbye to polystyrene, and hello to “fiber-based packaging.” On Wednesday, McDonald’s announced that it would be eliminating foam packaging from its worldwide supply chain by the end of 2018, ...

New York’s ban on polystyrene foam food packaging doesn’t go into effect until January, but for many companies, the switch to other materials is well under way. A mix of alternatives is replacing the ...