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A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ... Dangers of plastic have become widely known. Conventional plastics cannot compost or biodegrade. This enables plastic features such as stretchability and strength, but it also makes it impossible to naturally ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... and labels as a sustainable option because they are recyclable or biodegradable, they use a lot of energy and water to produce. Consumers, brand owners and packaging converters are prioritizing the need ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... the ability to handle and provide unique materials that include post-consumer recycled content, bio-based or paper-based substrates, will further allow converters to differentiate themselves. In looking ...

A leader in bag converting equipment

(Bag Pouch)

February 12, 2024, ... machine designed for short to medium production runs. And to help customers meet sustainability goals and mandates, it runs recycle-ready PE, paper, and biofilms, in addition to laminated films, with ease ...

BOBST’s innovations for flexible packaging

(Coating/Laminating)

February 06, 2024, ... research institute of the paper industry, 4evergreen, Aticelca and Western Michigan University. BOBST is working on other types of sustainable packaging, including compostable/bio-degradable solutions. ...

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

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2023, ... a carbon fiber “materials ecosystem” (recycling and using bio-based raw materials)3. A key advantage of carbon fiber is the ability to retain its primary mechanical properties even after the recycling ...

VTT Finds Unprecedented Extensible Limits for Formable Cellulose-based Food Packaging to Replace Single-use Plastic

(News | New Products)

November 06, 2023, ... to plastic packages can be a real game-changer,” said Kristian Salminen, Lead, Bio-based Products at VTT. The development work has been conducted as a part of a research program, where VTT in co-operation ...

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 ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Receives International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

(News | New Products)

October 22, 2023, ... is the world’s largest certifications system with more than 50,000 valid certificates and 250 members in 130 countries. It aims for zero deforestation; protection of land with high biodiversity and high ...

Brett Martin Collaborates with Multiple Approved Partners at Printing United 2023

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 16, 2023, ... stand B2506, Fujifilm will print to Brett Martin’s Foamalux Light Bio, and Foamalux Eco using some of the latest additions to its wide format range: the Acuity Prime Hybrid and the Acuity Ultra Hybrid.  ...

Ashland Introduces the Easy-Wet™ Substrate Wetting Agent Portfolio

(News | New Products)

October 03, 2023, ... to achieve desired cost and performance targets.  All grades are silicone-free, meet biodegradability+ requirements, and are more sustainable than silicone and fluorocarbon-based agents, along with having ...

Sabic and Partners Introduce First In-Mold Labeling Solution With Certified Polymers for Food Packaging Containers

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2023, ... beverages, home, beauty and personal care packaging. Taghleef offers transparent, white and metalized PP label films, which can all be produced using polymers with bio-based feedstock. Furthermore, they ...

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 ...

INX prepares for PRINTING United with Complete Inkjet solutions and sustainable Packaging inks

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2023, ... bio-renewable ink for flexographic, offset, and gravure use that reduces the carbon footprint of packaging materials and contributes to a circular economy. Genesis makes it easier to recycle plastic films ...

How Brands Can Appeal to Generation Z with Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Bag Pouch)

August 30, 2023, ... is initially opened and reclosed. A quality closure is ideal because it can go a long way in providing a strong barrier against moisture and oxygen when reclosed properly, helping slow microbiological ...

Labelexpo: New Labelstock for Flagship Products

(News | New Products)

August 21, 2023, ... this self-adhesive material. It is an adhesive that does not produce a carbon footprint (zero PCF) from its cradle to the BASF factory gate. According to the so-called biomass balance approach, the raw ...

Abstracts Sought for TAPPI’s FlexPack PLACE Conference

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2023, ... Equipment Advances in Specialty Films and Coatings Advances in Bio-degradable and Bio-based Materials Abstracts should be 300 words or less and must be submitted through the secured TAPPI Speaker ...

PACK EXPO Las Vegas Returns in September

(News | New Products)

August 14, 2023, ... processes and machines, renewable and biodegradable packaging, source reduction and lightweighting, recyclable and recycled-content materials, or innovations that reduce carbon footprint. The PACK EXPO ...

Learning Center: Sustainable Wipes Packaging 101

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2023, ... the environment. There are several types of bioplastics used for compostable packaging: PLA: Poly (lactic acid) Only compostable in industrial compost facilities; not suitable for at-home composting ...

Call for Speakers Issued for TAPPI’s 2024 FlexPack PLACE Conference

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2023, ...  Suggested topics include: Advances in Resin Technologies Advances in Bio-degradable and Bio-based Materials Advances in Specialty Films and Coatings Advances in Barrier and Package Performance ...