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Advancing Curing/Drying Trends: A Pathway to Sustainable Bio-based Coating Solutions

(Coating/Laminating)

August 27, 2023, ... way for the adoption of bio-based coatings processes. Let’s explore the intersection of curing/drying trends and bio-based coatings, shedding light on their potential to shape a more sustainable future. ...

At AMI Thin Wall Packaging Conference, TekniPlex Consumer Products Highlights Materials-Diverse Approach to Sustainability

(News | New Products)

July 11, 2023, ... achieve sustainability goals by continuously reducing waste, increasing operational efficiency, innovating around eco-designs, further using and developing bio-based and post-consumer recycled solutions, ...

CJ Biomaterials’ Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Added to FDA’s Inventory of Food Contact Substances

(News | New Products)

May 03, 2023, ... of the biopolymer. It is a bio-based material that is TUV OK Certified for industrial and home compost, soil biodegradable and marine biodegradable. When combined with other biopolymers, it enhances the ...

Mondi Packages Potatoes in Award-Winning Paper Bag with Sustainex Bio-Based Coating

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2021, ... with paper, a renewable resource enhanced with a bio-based coating and are certified as compostable. Working closely for two years, SILBO, Meade and Mondi developed the FSC®-certified bag using specialty ...

Teknos and Brightplus Cooperate to Develop Bio-Based and Biodegradable Solutions for Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2021, ... the amount of waste. The new barrier coating developed by Teknos and Brightplus is bio-based and biodegradable and can be used to replace the traditional fossil-based plastic film.  “By replacing the ...

Nestlé Co-Funds New Professorship Focusing on Sustainable Materials Research to Tackle Plastic Waste

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2020, ... impact of materials and the exploration of bio-based, bio-degradable and recyclable materials, including high-performance paper-based barrier materials that could help to address environmental concerns ...

Bio-Based Gable Top Package Produced by Tetra Pak

(Carton Box)

February 23, 2016, ... the successful production of the first fully renewable Gable Top package in the US. Tetra Pak Gable Top Bio-based packages are made solely from renewable materials, defined as natural resources that can ...

DuPont Joins ADM to Offer Bio-Based Material

(Materials)

January 19, 2016, ... fructose. FDME is a high-purity derivative of furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), one of the 12 building blocks identified by the US Dept. of Energy that can be converted into a number of high-value, bio-based ...

Avery Dennison Announces Bio-Based PE Film

(Materials)

November 21, 2015, The polyethylene label films include more than 80% renewable content and are said to offer performance and recyclability OEGSTGEEST, THE NETHERLANDS | Avery Dennison recently launched two bio-based ...

Materials Substrates: Building Blocks

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2010, ... 319 or visit www.freeproductinfo.net/pff Ecodear compostable bio-based films are manufactured with PLA resin. Thin, biaxially oriented films include a metallized heat sealable grade that delivers ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... carton board, flexible pouches and mono bio-based or laminate constructs. They'd like to be able to use inks that run at varying speeds without losing color strength; they may require inks that are water ...

Mondi and traceless Develop Ground-breaking Coating Solution

(Sustainability Forum)

June 20, 2024, ... in existing recycling streams throughout Europe. Currently, the properties of the bio-based coating are further optimised, fine-tuning the solution to make it fit for different packaging applications for ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... help manufacturers meet their sustainability goals by reducing plastic and raw materials, using bio-based content and light-weighting, without yielding on durability and production productivity. Let’s ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, There are a number of bio-based and other materials becoming available that go some way towards meeting environmental concerns. By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments Ltd. There are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Orion S.A. leads industry with four carbon black plants awarded ISCC PLUS

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2023, Orion S.A., a specialty chemicals producer, has announced that a fourth plant has earned International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS). Orion S.A., a specialty chemicals producer, ...

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 ...

tesa Site Sparta, More Sustainable Solvent-free Adhesive Manufacturing Facility, Opens for Following $40 Million Expansion

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2023, ... step for tesa in achieving its ambitious sustainability agenda, which includes transitioning to solvent-free production in all of its facilities and using bio-based and recycled raw materials. tesa site ...

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 ...