Atlantic Packaging is the largest privately owned industrial packaging company in North America with a 75-year history and its roots in Wilmington, NC.

Acknowledging that his own industry generates huge volumes of plastic waste annually, company president Wes Carter launched A New Earth Project, a coalition of outdoor enthusiasts, brands, and packaging suppliers committed to stopping plastic pollution in our rivers, lakes and oceans.

As the PR agency for this initiative, Hughes Agency focuses on securing impactful local, regional, and national media coverage within a range of mediums.