Packaging News, Plastic Pollution and Bans

Kroger Plastic Bags Phased Out by 2025

August 29, 2018



NPR reports on the ongoing efforts to combat microplastics in the environment, especially oceans, rivers, and lakes. Kroger has joined the fight by announcing a ban on their single-use plastic bags. They also have additional plans to reduce landfill waste by 90%. The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as... [ Read More ]

New York City EPS Foam Ban
Packaging News, Plastic Pollution and Bans

New York City Judge Upholds EPS Foam Ban

July 2, 2018



According to [ Read More ]

Packaging News, Plastic Pollution and Bans

European Union Proposes Ban on Single-Use Plastics

June 1, 2018



Europe is leading the attack against [ Read More ]

Biocooler®, Nature-Pack™ Products, Packaging News

Packaging World Magazine Features Nature-Pack™ Biocooler®

May 14, 2018



The Biocooler is to appear in May issue of Packaging World Magazine, print and online. The May issue of Packaging World will showcase the many benefits of our bio-based Biocooler® for [ Read More ]

Nature-Pack Events

Nature-Pack Awarded $5,000 “GoGlobal” Grant at World Trade Day

April 13, 2018



Nature-Pack’s parent company, Frontier Paper & Packaging, was awarded a $5,000 grant by the Indy Chamber as part of their #GlobalIndy campaign on “World Trade Day” on Tuesday, April 10th. This grant, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase Bank, is given annually to assist Indiana manufacturing businesses who seek to grow their... [ Read More ]

Plastic Pollution and Bans

Great Pacific Garbage Patch is Larger than Previous Estimates

April 6, 2018



A new study by a group of scientists now estimates the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” to be 79,000 tons of plastic. This is “four to 16 times larger than previously estimated.” The other surprising find was that 46 percent of it is made up of fishing gear.  Netting and other fishing gear entangles... [ Read More ]