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Sustainable Winding: Reduce, Reuse, Rewind

(Web Handling)

July 21, 2019, By using waste-saving winding strategies and technology, paper converters do more to increase sustainability and the value they offer to their customers. By Mike Kerr, Executive Vice President and ...

Plastics Recycling: Reclaim & Reuse

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... unpack the groceries, they use them for any number of things from storage to can liners to pet waste containment. For those plastic bags that are not reused, more and more people are bringing their bags ...

Reduce & Reuse

(Extrusion Coating)

November 30, 2008, Across the globe, the traditional commercial markets for extrusion-coated/laminated materials are being eclipsed in terms of volumes by applications in Across the globe, the traditional commercial markets ...

ARC Honors Award Winners at R2R Conference USA

(News | New Products)

November 12, 2024, ... backside release coating allows for quick and easy adjustment. The lightweight, compact roll configuration allows for convenient storage, cutting to shorter lengths or reuse under certain circumstances. ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2024, ... in green energy sources and focuses on investing in better technology to reuse and recover materials. It is essential to hitting an organization's targets and sustainability goals and in the pursuit of ...

Reducing Energy Use and Optimizing Performance Through UV LED Printing

(White Paper)

September 29, 2024, ... Sun Chemical uses a ‘5R’ approach of Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle and Redesign to prioritize sustainability and promote circularity. Sun Chemical’s energy curable offerings include SunWave UV LED curing ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, ... they are recovered and reused in a much more efficient and cost-effective manner, ultimately reducing logistics emissions and unnecessary packaging efforts. While research has shown no single packaging ...

Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, ... and expertise is essential as we work to protect our planet and change the way plastics are produced, recycled and reused. 1 https://nielseniq.com/global/en/insights/report/2023/the-cpg-sustainability-report/ ...

Printing Industry Banks on Sustainability

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2024, ... 80% of graphic paper in Germany is recycled to a high standard. In paper production, 90% of the water is reused. All print products account for less than 1% of the CO₂ footprint per person in Germany. ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, ... recycling rates than fiber-based materials. While efforts continue to recover and reuse plastics, innovation and infrastructure investment has been largely ineffective in keeping up with the demand. ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2024, ... next frontier of sustainability. Find a packaging partner that also invests in green energy sources and focuses on investing in better technology to reuse and recover materials. It is essential to hitting ...

Sticking to Sustainability

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2024, ... that allow customers to easily reuse shipping boxes or remove unnecessary branding labels from products once purchased? Ultra-removable labels can do just that, and manufacturers aiming to enhance overall ...

Double E Group Debuts New Appleton Side Load Slabber for the Converting Industry

(News | New Products)

February 05, 2024, ... Features: Easy-to-use; robustly designed Eliminates utility knives, reducing cut and strain injuries Increases waste recovery Allows reuse of expensive cores Can handle almost any material ...

Convenience is King in our ‘Effortless’ Economy

(Flexpack)

December 17, 2023, ... to make opening and returns easy: A sealing tape that allows quick and easy access without the need for tools or knives or risking damaging the product; and liners that enable customers to reuse your mailer ...

Toray Carbon Fiber Recycled from Boeing 787 Wing Production Process Applied in Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2023, ... carbon fiber composite materials on Boeing airplanes reduces weight thereby increasing fuel efficiency. As reuse of residual carbon fiber composite materials from airplane manufacturing processes increases, ...

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 ...

Schreiner Group to Commence Climate-Neutral Manufacturing

(News | New Products)

October 11, 2023, ... that factors in more than three dozen reuse metrics to achieve recycling rates of 97 percent – exponentially higher than most manufacturing operations. The organization recycles some 200 tons of PET and ...

Flexo Wash to Unveil New Ink Cartridge Cleaner at Printing United Expo 2023

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2023, ... and cleaning empty, but dirty, ink cartridges. Ink is washed from the dirty cartridges so that they can be recycled and reused. This PK Ink Cartridge Cleaner has options to clean 6, 10 and 14 cartridges ...

Emerging Trends Steering Label Making Towards Sustainability

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2023, ... for reuse as various plastic items. Zero waste release liners are also gaining attention in the industry. These alternatives are made of biodegradable and compostable materials, like plant fiber, and ...

Flexo Wash Introduces New Updated Parts Washer for Narrow Web Clients

(News | New Products)

September 11, 2023, ... operation Improved drain to optimize reuse of liquids Electrical pumps for less energy consumption and a more even flow Automating parts washing is a solution to messy washing spaces, full of parts ...