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cludes six states where their sale or manufacture has been restricted or banned from food and/or consumer products and packaging, according to the NCSL (National Confer- ence of State Legislatures). Proposed EPA regulation focuses on drinking water and waste management/treatment. However, FDA scrutiny is on food packaging. “Conducting regular self-audits for possible exposure to PFAS risk and potential regulatory vi- olations can result in long term savings for companies and should be commonplace in their own risk assessment.” (FDA PFAS Action Targets Food Packaging, July 21, 2022, The National Law Review) Find out whether your vendors of inks, special (hot melt) adhesives and treatments or coatings have tested their products for total organic fluorine content, which is considered the simplest way to assess a material’s total PFAS content. Or ask for assurance that PFAS haven’t been intentionally added. Those are the probable inputs of PFAS to your products, if any. Mary Drain is the Director of Technical Services at Fi- bre Box Association (FBA), where she has been responsi- ble for managing the technical, safety & health, and envi- ronmental issues for the association since 2015. She also manages wax replacement protocols, FAQs, research and compostability. Reach her at mdrain@fibrebox.org.
wood and Josh Wood, the current management team at SPI. The Rusken team is happy to partner with the SPI or- ganization that optimally aligns with its customer-centric approach and culture. This acquisition is part of a strategic focus to expand Rusken’s footprint throughout the South-
east, further growing its existing capabilities and customer base in the Tennessee market. Rusken Packaging has other facilities in Cullman, AL; Heflin, AL; Luverne, AL; Jackson, TN; Clarksville, TN; Knox- ville, TN; Manchester, TN; Charlotte, NC; Cowpens, SC; At- lanta, GA; Conyers, GA; Harrisburg, AR; New Orleans, LA; Jackson, MS; and Tupelo, MS. John Greenwood, left, and Josh Wood are part of the manage- ment team at SPI ready to grow Rusken’s business in TN.
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