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Addressing Plastic Waste with Mono-web Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

October 25, 2023, ... to avoid single-use plastics designations while also enhancing recyclability, reuse or biorenewability. The transition from lamination to mono-web structures can save on the use of adhesive, film, processing ...

Achieving Sustainability: Q&A with Sun Chemical’s Dr. Nikola Juhasz

(Coating/Laminating)

March 12, 2023, ... design guidances, with no discoloration of the wash water or recycled plastic.  How does Sun Chemical support customers’ efforts to improve compostability and bio-renewability? A key factor in creating ...

The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, ... goals. Partnerships across the supply chain and with trade organizations that share similar sustainability values to deliver bio-renewability, compostability and recyclability, will help the packaging ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... across the entire value chain align their sustainability goals. Partnerships across the supply chain and with trade organizations that share similar sustainability values to deliver bio-renewability, compostability ...

Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, ... of approval” for recyclability on food packaging. The demand today includes hazardous material safety as well as renewability beyond single-use materials — such as the ability for a package to be repulped, ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and modern society. By Joe Genova, Vice President at Poly Print It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and modern society. By Joe Genova, Vice President at Poly Print It is no doubt that packaging plays a vital role in our lives and modern ...

Bio Coffee Launches with Compostable Film

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2015, ... stated, “NatureFlex films are ideal for the coffee market as they fit well with concerns about sustainability and renewability. The environment continues to be a high priority in packaging and certified ...

PPC Offers Free Saplings to Honor Earth Day

(Carton Box)

March 30, 2014, ... towards elementary school children that highlights the renewability and sustainability of paperboard packaging and the enormous value of trees to the environment. According to PPC, when companies bring ...

PPC Calls for Entries for 71st Competition

(Carton Box)

March 10, 2014, ... honors the tremendous versatility, renewability, and innovation that can be achieved using paperboard packaging.” The early bird entry deadline is May 1 (and offers one FREE entry) while the regular ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ...  Material innovation, renewability and recyclability, a cost-efficient production process and supply chain, and technical service and support from suppliers that are viable for the long term are the key ...

PPC Program Helps Tree Planting

(Carton Box News)

June 05, 2013, ... this year,” says PPC president Ben Markens. “This opportunity to explain the renewability of paperboard and connect with one’s community is fantastic—and keeps our members participating in the program ...

PPC To Honor Earth Day

(Carton Box News)

February 26, 2013, ... children that highlights the renewability and sustainability of paperboard packaging and the enormous value of trees to our environment. As part of TICCIT (“Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees”), students ...

Nordson, PPC Teach Kids How to be Green

(Carton Box)

June 12, 2012, First graders celebrated Earth Day learning about paperboard cartons, trees, and saving the earth from Nordson and the Paperboard Packaging Council   WESTLAKE, OH | On April 12, 2012, first graders ...

Americhem Color Solutions Are Green

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2012, ... of custom color and additive solutions for the plastics and synthetic fiber industries, is addressing issues of compostability, renewability, reusability, and degradability with its nBalance sustainable ...

Optimism Returns

(Trends/Management)

December 31, 2010, ... advantages of paperboard. If we can successfully educate the consumer and the markets we serve that the recyclability and renewability of folding cartons and rigid boxes is unmatched by any other material, ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

July 31, 2009, ... The program highlights the natural renewability and sustainability of paperboard packaging. As part of TICCIT, milk cartons are collected out of schools' waste streams. Seeds and saplings are planted ...

Global Conference Examines Release Liner Issues, Opportunities

(News | New Products)

February 25, 2009, ... and its future expectations; on current market status by AWA Alexander Watson Associates' President and CEO, Corey M Reardon; and on renewability, sustainability, and recycling in the release liner industry ...

Conference Examines Release Liner Issues, Opportunities

(News Eclips)

January 07, 2009, ... and its future expectations; on current market status by AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.'s president and CEO, Corey M Reardon; and on renewability, sustainability, and recycling in the release liner industry ...

Reduce & Comply

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, Going green? Be prepared to face the challenges of today’s complex environmental compliance regulations. Green Converting Sustainable. Renewable. Low carbon. Product-to-package ratio. These are only ...