Panel: State packaging EPR laws will push national conversation
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A few states will take the major step this year of passing producer responsibility laws for packaging in the United States, potentially putting industry more on the hook for financing recycling systems.
At least that was the prediction from a panel of industry and government officials at a recent sustainable packaging conference. I predict in the next year we ll have two, maybe three states with producer responsibility laws on the books for packaging, said Dan Felton, executive director of Ameripen, a packaging trade association. That in and of itself is going to be an interesting, good development, and with that, that s going to drive the conversation … to a more uniform national approach.
Phoseon Technology, one of the UV LED curing leaders, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) dedicated to creating more sustainable packaging that is good for the environment while being practical for people.
The SPC is a membership-based collaborative that believes in the power of industry to make packaging more sustainable and is one of the leading voices on sustainable packaging.
‘At Phoseon, we are fully committed to the well-being of the environment and continuously work to reduce the environmental impact of the products that we manufacture. In 2002, Phoseon pioneered the use of LED technology for UV curing to replace traditional toxic mercury bulbs from the curing process. Phoseon LED products provide significant energy savings, prevent pollution, and reduce waste. Collectively, Phoseon UV LED lamps have eliminated millions of pounds of CO₂ emissions,’ said the company in a statement.
Sean Riley: Buckle up folks, because today we have a Hall of Famer on the pod. Packaging World editor Emeritus, Pat Reynolds has been covering the packaging industry since long before podcasts existed. Along the way he has covered trade shows around the globe, including dozens and dozens of PACK EXPO events. Pat is going to revisit some of the technology and innovation he uncovered at PACK EXPO Connects. An old scribe like Pat can weed through what companies and exhibitors promote as new and what is actually innovative and worth exploring. Consider it an appetizer for our upcoming and in-person PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO in September to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendee registration opens in May for the world s most comprehensive packaging and processing show of 2021. Welcome to the podcast, Pat.
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