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Styrofoam remains a ubiquitous material for takeout containers, disposable coffee cups, and protective cushioning for fragile items during shipping. The material—called expanded polystyrene or ...

Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced every year and 50% of that is for single-use purposes such as product packaging. Until now, companies have been hard-pressed to find a replacement for ...

Pregis LLC, a Chicago-based protective packaging developer, has unveiled a foam packaging product supported by certified-circular polyethylene (PE) resins through a collaboration with Irving, ...

The best way to remove plastics from the ecosystem is to make sure they never get there in the first place, and Cruz Foam is well on its way to replacing some of the worst ones out there with its ...

As of April 2025, several states and cities across the United States have implemented or are moving toward banning the use of polystyrene foam (commonly known as Styrofoam) in foodware, packaging, and ...