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RadTech Announces 2016 Award Winners

(News | New Products)

April 25, 2016, ... from among the volunteer leadership of our group. The first winner of the RadTech Accelerator Award is Poly6 Technologies. Poly6 turns citrus rinds into bio-based materials called Citrene. This startup ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... recycling. This year it was earned by Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, in recognition of the bio-based content in its LumiLid polyester lidding films. Along with the Product of the Year Competition, ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... requiring an extended shelf life. Also called well suited for the packaging of salty, flavorful snacks, cookies, crackers, biscuits, and confectionery items.     Toray LumiLid Bio-Based Dual-Ovenable ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2015 Grows To Eight Halls

(Trends/Management)

August 18, 2015, ... hot melts, dispersion adhesives, and adhesive films for label, tape, packaging, graphics, and security applications. It will focus on new developments for bio-based adhesives, concepts for security applications, ...

E-Books

(Uncategorized)

February 21, 2015, ... INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY Some of the most exciting innovations in flexible packaging are being driven by the industry’s growing focus on sustainability. From increased usage of bio-based materials ...

Dyna-Tech Offers Biodegradable Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

August 26, 2014, ... of DIN CERTCO and BPI for biodegradability and compostability. The adhesive’s primary components are all naturally occurring materials and are 98% bio-based content, based on Radiocarbon Analysis (as defined ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... materials and are 98% bio-based content, based on Radiocarbon Analysis (as defined by Iowa State Univ.). The resin components of the adhesive meet ASTM D6400/6868 for compostability, and all other components ...

Clear Lam Produces Rollstock for Multi-Packs

(Flexpack News)

November 25, 2013, ... with traditional petroleum-based resin or with bio-based materials. To achieve consistent snap-apart strength, company enhances the rollstock with compounded additives produced by its CL Polymers Division. ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... Heineken is looking for reductions in liner thickness—or, indeed, linerless label stock; bio-based and biodegradable plastics; the delivery of overall environmentally responsible performance; recycling ...

RadTech Issues Call for Papers for Tech Conference

(Curing)

June 09, 2013, Areas of special interest include LED technology, bio-based materials, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, and future applications   BETHESDA, MD | RadTech, the Assn. for UV & EB Technology, ...

Henkel & DaniMer Form Hot Melt Alliance

(Adhesives)

January 15, 2013, Will develop bio-based hot melt adhesives for consumer packaging DUSSELDORF, GERMANY | Henkel and DaniMer Scientific LLC, Bainbridge, GA, report they have formed an alliance to develop hot melt adhesives ...

Flint’s Inks Certified by NAPIM

(Green)

December 01, 2012, ... market with high quality packaging inks that also address concerns related to the environment and sustainability. The ink was developed using NAPIM certified bio-based raw materials. NAPIM’s BioRenewable ...

Toray Plastics (America) Is Certified by FDA for Dairy Shipping

(Carton Box)

May 27, 2012, ... polyester, PP, and bio-based films, reports the US Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has granted the company Interstate Milk Shippers (IMS) certification for single-service ...

NPE2012 Has Exciting Opening

(Substrates)

April 01, 2012, ...  Along with the “return of the machines,” one of the main themes of NPE2012 is advances in technology for bioplastics. Dozens of exhibitors are involved, ranging from manufacturers of new bio-based resins, ...

Flexible Packaging | Clear Lam Develops Renewable Package for Snack Cheese

(Flexpack)

February 20, 2012, ... reducing our energy consumption and environmental impact—a long-term goal to which we are fully committed.” Clear Lam produces the proprietary bio-based layer used in the film from pellets and additives, ...

Plastics Will Star at NPE 2012

(Coating/Laminating)

February 18, 2012, ... polymer modifiers, and the bio-based ingredients business resulting from the recent acquisition of Danisco. (Visit booth 35013) Messe Düsseldorf will participate to promote its worldwide program of ...

Mutoh America Inc. Launches Recycling Program

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 12, 2011, ... cartridge. The bigger bag size is said easier to recycle and produces less waste. Mutoh recently announced its new MP Ink, which is composed of 60% bio-based materials and contains no hazardous air pollutants ...

Inks Earn Green Certification

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

January 31, 2011, ... the EcoTech TC process color inks are rich in bio-based, renewable raw materials (above 61%) and low in VOCs (less than 3%). They conform to ISO 2846-1 standards and are suitable for GRACoL G7 certification. ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... energy usage or wastes, and/or increase recycling. Bryce Corp., Memphis, TN, received honors for a lamination with 33% bio-based content for Frito-Lay North America's (Plano, TX) 10.5-oz packs of five ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... energy usage or wastes, and/or increase recycling. Bryce Corp., Memphis, TN, received honors for a lamination with 33% bio-based content for Frito-Lay North America’s (Plano, TX) 10.5-oz packs of five ...