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FTA Awards | Sunshine FPC Wins Two Best of Show Honors

(Print)

March 09, 2016, ... its material footprint.   Honorable Mention Specialty Printing LLC A past winner of FTA’s Environmental Excellence Award, the company took the next step in its sustainability journey by becoming ...

SCA Develops Round Corrugated Board Packaging

(Carton Box)

March 01, 2016, ... totally new design possibilities while reducing packaging weight by 30%, thereby also improving environmental performance. Arcwise can be deployed in standard corrugated board production facilities. Arcwise ...

HFM Packaging Celebrates 40 Years in Business

(Flexpack)

February 29, 2016, ... says pouches with a zipper closure or spout, as well as peel-and-reseal bags and trays, are in high demand as manufacturers look to improve shipping efficiency and minimize the environmental impact of ...

Domtar Mill Celebrates 100 Years

(Flexpack)

February 26, 2016, ... name, the Kingsport plant operated five paper machines. After being acquired by Willamette Industries, the mill underwent an upgrade in 2000 to make it more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. ...

Flexo Printing | Evolution of the Chambered Doctor Blade System

(Print)

February 25, 2016, ... to the board or film. This can be a large financial burden on printers. Environmental regulations will continue to get stricter, calling for better ways to reduce the cost to deal with this waste stream. ...

Bio-Based Gable Top Package Produced by Tetra Pak

(Carton Box)

February 23, 2016, ... the new Tetra Pak Gable Top Bio-based package was specially adapted for the US market. "Environmental excellence is one of Tetra Pak's strategic priorities and a driver of our product development activities," ...

Corrugation Process Destroys Bacteria, Study Reports

(Corrugated)

February 08, 2016, ... of combining linerboard and medium to make corrugated packaging is sufficient to destroy common food pathogens, effectively meeting the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) requirements for chemical ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Results of Shrink Sleeve Label Recycling Study

(Label/Tape)

February 07, 2016, ... company adds, global brand owners are actively seeking ways to increase the recyclability of shrink sleeved PET containers to reduce their environmental footprint. RafShrink PO MDO 40 HS reportedly provides ...

Show Preview | FTA’s 2016 Forum and INFO*FLEX

(Print)

February 01, 2016, ... to make anilox roll cleaning totally automated in-line or off-line and will help monitor roll inventory and maintenance. Reported to be the most environmentally efficient method of keeping anilox rolls ...

RMGT Press to Star in Open House

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2016, ... offset press manufacturer to commercially develop a next-generation, energy-saving, environmentally friendly LED-UV printing system, and the system continues to evolve. New versions of the LED-UV printing ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report study indicates ways in which consumers drive sustainability and packaging trends BOULDER, CO | The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report, an environmental newsletter, has published ...

Colormark Limited Joins the Holland & Crosby Family

(News | New Products)

January 10, 2016, ... of being environmentally responsible long before it was common, and their talented people. We felt the combination was a great fit for Holland & Crosby.” Both companies will be co-located at a new site ...

Roll-2-Roll Technologies Adapts Sensing Technology

(News | New Products)

January 06, 2016, ... and environmental conditions, such as ambient light, sound vibrations, or ringing. This sensor can detect and adapt to any non-porous materials, nonwovens, or transparent materials without time wasting ...

Freedonia Reports on Protective Packaging

(Flexpack)

December 25, 2015, ... shopping market. The study says environmental concerns will bring about a number of changes for protective packaging, primarily for goods delivered directly to consumers. E.g., foam loose fill is being ...

Allied Development Adds Feature to SavvyPack

(Controls)

December 20, 2015, ... for thickness, temperature, and humidity. It includes comprehensive software and content, reportedly reduces design time and time to market for new packages, and has the ability to adjust environmental ...

MAXStick Products Receive Second Patent

(Label/Tape)

December 15, 2015, Patented liner-free labels are said to be environmentally friendly and are offered in many varieties LANCASTER, PA | MAXStick Products, a global supplier of direct thermal, liner-free removable adhesive ...

FPI Report Tracks Trends in Foodservice Packaging Supply Chain

(News | New Products)

December 14, 2015, ... report, a result of FPI’s annual Trends Survey, highlighted industry opinions that largely focused on environmentally friendly packaging and customization techniques to differentiate products.  According ...

Monadnock Expands Envi Card Offering

(Flexpack)

December 13, 2015, ... Card is Forest Stewardship Council Certified and made carbon neutral using renewable electricity under a certified ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. “Our goal is to empower brand owners to find ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... Sugar Cane, which reportedly follows rigorous social and environmental monitoring prior to certification. Company says both new products offer performance and recyclability comparable to standard PE85 ...

Valley Packaging Expands Operations

(Corrugated)

November 22, 2015, ... and allow for future growth of the business.  Company says this modern, state-of the art building will also improve its already strong environmentally friendly manufacturing process through improved ...