Editor's Note: PLASTICS and NPE Show Management have announced the cancellation of the in-person components of NPE2021, scheduled for May 17-21, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) places the health and safety of its members, exhibitors, staff and the attendees as its highest priority. After consultation with medical and legal experts, the … [Read more...] about PLASTICS Cancels In-Person Components of NPE2021 Orlando Show
Cold Jet Provides Dry Ice for Global Fight Against COVID-19
Cold Jet, Loveland, Ohio, a manufacturer of dry ice production and blasting equipment, is helping industry and governments to safely distribute billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses around the world. Based on current projections, up to 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses are supposed to be distributed globally in 2020 and up to 1.3 billion doses by the end of 2021. Some vaccines … [Read more...] about Cold Jet Provides Dry Ice for Global Fight Against COVID-19
NPE2021’s 13 Technology Zones Highlight Plastics Industry’s Most Important Business Sectors
Editor's Note: PLASTICS and NPE Show Management have announced the cancellation of the in-person components of NPE2021, scheduled for May 17-21, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, D.C., producers of NPE: The Plastics Show, has announced that NPE2021 will be home to 13 distinct Technology Zones offering attendees the chance to … [Read more...] about NPE2021’s 13 Technology Zones Highlight Plastics Industry’s Most Important Business Sectors
New Research Reveals US Has Generated the Most Plastic Waste Globally
A new paper published in Science Advances reveals that the United States has generated the most plastic waste globally, and that a large amount of it ends up in the environment despite the relatively robust waste infrastructure in the US compared to other countries. The paper, written by Kara Lavender Law, Natalie Starr, Theodore R. Siegler, Jenna R. Jambeck, Nicholas J. Mallos … [Read more...] about New Research Reveals US Has Generated the Most Plastic Waste Globally
Labelexpo’s Virtual Label Summit Program Confirmed
A host of high-profile speakers are set to join Labelexpo’s first Virtual Label Summit, taking place online between Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2020, and designed around five key themes. The opening day of the five-day event focuses on the global landscape, starting with a look inside pressrooms around the world. Providing vital insight into how the industry is adapting in these … [Read more...] about Labelexpo’s Virtual Label Summit Program Confirmed