As of last month, seven states have adopted EPR legislation that specifically targets packaging materials: California, Washington, New Jersey, Minnesota, Colorado, Oregon and Maine. “As the ...

Cruz Foam, with facilities on the Westside of Santa Cruz, has recently launched two new packaging products, made in part from the shells of sea creatures such as shrimp, to keep products such as ...

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 ...

The global foam protective packaging market size was evaluated at US$ 5.64 billion in 2024 and is expected to attain around US$ 7.96 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2025 to 2034 ...

Cruz Foam’s chitin-based packaging brings in $18M as industries scramble to go green. Devin Coldewey. 1:59 PM PDT · October 28, 2022. ... Cruz Foam creates materials out of chitin, ...

Materials such as paper, cardboard, and plant-based plastics are becoming more common substitutes in packaging and foodware. On the national stage, the "Farewell to Foam Act" is currently under ...

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 ...

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cruz Foam, a circular materials company, announced today that it has partnered with Unified 2 Global Packaging Group, LLC (UGPG 2) to offer more ...

Recent laws that target packaging materials make the new paper-fiber product an eco-friendly solution for shipping refrigerated products. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit ...

So, Jinsheng Gou and colleagues wanted to find a simpler way to make a wastepaper-based foam material that could withstand the roughest of deliveries. To create their foam, the team broke down ...