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Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association Expands Membership
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
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
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
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 Announces 2017 Safety Award Winners
The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) has announced the winners of its Safety Awards Program for 2017.
New Video Demonstrates Paper Shipping Sack Recycling in Action
The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers Association (PSSMA) created a video that shows how one company successfully implements a recycling program for paper shipping sacks.
PSSMA Elects New Chairman
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
PSSMA has been featured in a Recycling Today article titled, “Getting the sack”.
Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) Appoints Greg Storat as New President
The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) has appointed Greg Storat as the new president.
On-Package Recycling Symbol and Info Kit Now Available to Food Trade Industry
The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) recently announced a new industry effort that promotes increased recovery of unlined multiwall paper shipping sacks used to package food or food ingredients for commercial bakeries, restaurants, foodservice providers, institutional kitchens and other entities that prepare food for customer consumption.