NAM Fighting Regulatory Onslaught From IRS, Others 

According to Jim Fitterling, Chairman and CEO of Dow and Board Chair of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), there are a “stunning” 77 major regulations or proposed regulations on which the National Association of Manufacturers is engaged, fighting for...

Canada Sets Dates For Ban Of Single Use Plastics

According to multiple local media reports, the Canadian government is banning companies from importing or making plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers by the end of this year, their sale by the end of next year and their export by the end of 2025. Canada...

Smurfit Kappa Invests $23M On Upgrades To MX Plant 

UK based Smurfit Kappa reported that it has invested $23.5 million to upgrade its Nuevo Laredo sheet plant in Mexico to become a fully integrated corrugated plant. The investment includes an extension of the building and a new corrugator from BHS Corrugated. The new...