Fast food companies and restaurants have been on the hunt for a greener food packaging option for years. Here in the U.S., it’s often just adapting to consumer buying habits as younger generations demand environmentalism from the businesses they buy from, but other times both domestically and abroad, it’s the result of changes in legislation…
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Quinn Increases Domestic Manufacturing Capabilities
Quinn announced that it added print and soft signage finishing equipment, including large-scale digital printers to increase the company’s domestic production capacity.
Read MoreLargest Port Worker Union in the U.S. Suspends Contract Negotiations
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), a union representing tens of thousands of port workers along the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States, suspended negotiations on a new contract for its members on Monday, June 10, amid outcry over what it says is job-killing automation at the docks.
Read MoreStran & Company Debuts Rebrand
A new logo launched this week as part of what the distributor says will be a “summer full of updates to our visual branding and brand voice.”
Read MoreNY Packaging Reduction Bill Passes Senate, But Misses Assembly Deadline
The bill would have established an extended producer responsibility system, banned certain chemicals in packaging and set recycled-material thresholds for goods made or sold in the state.
Read MoreBDA Acquires England-Based Sports-Merchandise Firm
BDA announced that it has completed the purchase of The Great Branding Company, a sports-merchandise provider headquartered in the United Kingdom
Read MoreKoozie Group Invited the TikTok User Responsible for Viral Pen Video to Tour Headquarters
After giving the supplier some major attention on TikTok, Koozie Group invited Sam Hart for a tour that included a crash course in pen design and custom gifts.
Read MoreThe Sourcing Group Projects $180M in Revenue Following New Acquisition
The Sourcing Group has acquired Drew & Rogers, a Fairfield, NJ-based firm that specializes in print, packaging and merch solutions.
Read MoreHeather Smartt Named Goldstar’s New Global Leader
Howard Cubberly is leaving the role of global general manager for Goldstar and departing the company, and Heather Smartt is taking over as global head of the firm.
Read MoreSanMar Executive Advocates for AGOA Renewal Before Senate Finance Committee
SanMar said the soon-to-expire African Growth and Opportunity Act enables a production chain for domestic apparel providers that supports jobs in the U.S. while helping bring people abroad out of poverty.
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