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Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... meeting sustainability goals include access to circular raw materials on the petroleum-based supply chain, the availability of detailed life cycle assessments (LCA) to validate new solutions and alternatives, ...

Stand Up for Digitally Printed Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

February 20, 2022, ... packaging more affordable for small businesses. Digital printing produces smoother vignettes, more natural colors and improved product images than competitive print processes. Smaller producers can still ...

3DT: Trailblazing Surface Treatment Company Celebrates 30 Years

(News | New Products)

July 18, 2021, ... of surface treatment systems developed to manage adhesion problems on nearly all substrates and configuration of parts. 3DT covers the spectrum in surface treatment solutions from corona treating Petri ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 80 years

(The Back Page)

May 27, 2020, ... containers ONE of the principal uses of paper and paperboard is for packaging of food products, for which paper has proved to be admirably adapted. It also meets competitive requirements because it permits ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2020, ... on virgin prices - with which recycled material competes - and individual customer relationships in countries such as Italy. The coronavirus has had a major impact on petrochemicals, hindering global ...

Tiziano Polito: Digital Printing - From Strength to Strength in Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 15, 2020, ... can be purchased as sugar-free, caffeine-free or flavored with raspberry, vanilla and sugar-free lemon. All these products are then sub-set into dozens of sizes and formats (33cl, 1l, 1.25l, 1.5l, in PET ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... seek competitive advantage, and as the fast-growing incontinence segment, driven by aging Baby Boomers, offsets the slower growing Baby Diaper segment.  We see units of baby diapers having some growth, ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, ... plastic waste that pollutes entire regions and floats in huge carpets on the world’s oceans. But this problem can be solved. As the concept of “circular economy” plays a central role in this, it has become ...

Avery Dennison Expands Rapid Roll Portfolio, Adds Stand Up Pouch, UV-Blocking Shrink Film

(News | New Products)

August 15, 2019, ... versions feature a corona-treated polyester film for flexographic printing. The film combines durability and resistance to both heat and moisture. A metallized PET version is corona-treated for surface-printing. ...

Smartbatch™ Frost Collection: PolyOne

(News | New Products)

July 22, 2019, PolyOne launched its new Smartbatch™ Frost Collection for use in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles. PolyOne launched its new Smartbatch™ Frost ...

Packaging and Labeling Sustainability is a Must for the Industry

(Label/Tape)

April 21, 2019, ... will require 20 percent of petroleum production within the next 35 years -- up from 6 percent in 2014. More than 80 percent of that plastic ends up in landfills, incinerators or sensitive environments. ...

Will it Process?

(Extrusion Coating)

December 11, 2018, ... and in the form of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) provides good gas/aroma and moisture resistance making it suitable for applications such as carbonated soft drink bottles, snack food wrappers and boil ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... materials side of the equation, and thermoplastic starch (TPS) films on the petroleum replacement side. Brazil’s Braschem Green PE has made significant strides on the latter, with much of the PE consumed ...

Inks and Coatings | Catching Up With Sun Chemical’s Felipe Mellado

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

May 14, 2018, ... printing needs. Consolidation is another broad trend we see, and it has increased the competitive activity in the market. This increase in competition puts more emphasis on technology and product differentiation. ...

DuPont & ADM Partner on Biobased Pilot Facility

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2018, ... sustainable, and better performing. According to DuPont and ADM, research shows that PTF has up to 10–15 times the CO2 barrier performance of traditional PET plastic, which results in a longer shelf ...

Sleeve Label Awards | AWA Confers 4 with Top Honors

(Label/Tape)

April 19, 2018, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. bestows awards on four winners of its annual Sleeve Label Competition. AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. bestows awards on four winners of its annual Sleeve Label Competition. ...

Easy Cleaning Solutions Rebrands with Shrink Sleeves

(Label/Tape)

January 01, 2018, ... liquid detergent. The print is protected from discoloration and damage from liquid spills due to the reverse printing on the sleeve. The PET sleeve also provides a scuff-resistant cover for the print. ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... the adhesive could dissolve in the wash water and not interfere in the downstream processing of the plastic as it melts and is reprocessed. The focus has been on PET used packaging applications like ...

PPC Awards | All Packaging Wins Top Prize for SlideBoxCR

(Carton Box)

October 19, 2017, ... MA, recently announced the winners of its 74th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. Recognized by a panel of packaging experts, these packages represent the latest and greatest in paperboard ...

Flexible Packaging | Constantia Flexibles Reports on Global Trends

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, ... depending on the region and climate zone. Not only that, but it should be as easy as possible to distinguish between competing brand-name products on the shelf. This is usually achieved through variations ...