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PSSMA Announces 2018 Safety Award Winners

May 28, 2019

COOPERSBURG, PA (May 28, 2019) – The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) has announced the winners of its Safety Awards Program for 2018.  The paper shipping sack manufacturing plants that achieved the best annual safety experience in 2018 in the...

Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association Expands Membership

Nov 27, 2018

Industry Milestones Recognized at 2018 Annual Meeting COOPERSBURG, PA (November 27, 2018) – The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) announces the expansion of its regular membership, and for the first time, invites all manufacturers of paper sacks...

Use of Recycling Logo Expands to 27 Million Paper Shipping Sacks

Oct 22, 2018

COOPERSBURG, PA (October 22, 2018) – The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) has learned that over 27 million sacks produced by its member companies are now printed with the special recycling emblem, which was developed to encourage end-user recovery of qualified paper shipping sacks (also known as multiwall sacks) with corrugated.

PSSMA Releases Recycling FAQs

Jun 4, 2018

Did you know that paper shipping sacks can be recycled with corrugated cardboard? Here’s a handy FAQ to tell you everything you need to know to get started!

Paper Shipping Sack Recycling Information

Jun 4, 2018

Paper shipping sacks used for food or food ingredients can now be recycled in the same collection with corrugated cardboard boxes (OCC). A complete guide to recycling these sacks can be downloaded here.

PSSMA Elects New Chairman

Jan 19, 2017

The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers Association (PSSMA) has elected Mark Ushpol, president of Mondi Industrial Bags North America, as its new chairman for 2017-2018.

Recycling Today

Jan 16, 2017

PSSMA has been featured in a Recycling Today article titled, “Getting the sack”.

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