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 ...

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’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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to Straits Research, “The global packaging foams market had a revenue worth USD 16.37 billion in 2022. It is expected to reach USD 26.23 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% ...

Unified2 Global Packaging Group announced today that it has partnered with Cruz Foam, a circular materials company. UGPG 2 is a one-stop packaging supplier and leader in custom protective packaging.

At least 33 states have adopted EPR laws, which seek to reduce the use of plastic, Styrofoam and other materials that cause pollution by making companies responsible for their products’ end of ...

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 ...