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Smithers Pira Releases Study of Fluff Pulp

(Flexpack)

October 22, 2017, ... North America, while Europe has concentrated on modifying pure fluff-producing mills to biorefineries. A biorefinery uses biomass as the input and produces a wide variety of products and energy. In the ...

Corrugated Report Shows Environmental Progress

(Carton Box)

July 02, 2017, ... reduced its GHG emissions by 35% between 2006 and 2014. The reduction was driven by increased OCC recovery and use of energy generated from renewable, carbon-neutral biomass and decreased overall use of ...

Two Sides NA Environmental Report Is Positive

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2017, ... increased by about 20% due to voluntary efforts by the pulp and paper industry and the increasing number of Americans who recycle every day. AP&PA member pulp and paper mills produce carbon-neutral biomass ...

Honeywell Process Solutions Acquires Nextnine

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2017, ... a supplier of automation control, instrumentation, and services for the oil and gas; refining; pulp and paper; industrial power generation; chemicals and petrochemicals; biofuels; life sciences; and metals, ...

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 ...

BI-AX Corn-Based Film Achieves Price Parity

(Materials)

November 15, 2014, Company reports Evlon compostable biodegradable plastic film, said to keep food fresh, is now comparably priced with petroleum-based products   WINGHAM, ON, CANADA | BI-AX International offers corn-based ...

Freedonia Report Covers World Polyethylene

(Materials)

November 10, 2014, ... its versatility, easy processability, low cost, and recyclability. The development of ethylene feedstocks from new sources such as shale gas, coal, and biobased materials will also give PE a price or sustainability ...

Sustainability | Fossil-Free Paperboard Mill Within Reach

(Trends/Management)

September 01, 2014, ... solely on bioenergy and also supply almost all its own electricity needs. The company has two brand families, Invercote, a multilayered solid bleached board (SBB) and Incada, a multilayered folding boxboard ...

RockTenn Will Acquire Simpson Tacoma Paper Mill

(Carton Box)

March 16, 2014, ... Kraft Mill operates a 55-megawatt green biomass fuel cogeneration facility that was completed in 2009 and sells electricity under a long-term contract. RockTenn has committed to invest $60 million in the ...

Flexible Packaging | LPS Industries Invests To Serve IVD Test Markets

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2013, ... poly and packaged in unbleached, untreated corrugated cartons. Other examples include "packaging peanuts" made from a biodegradable, plant-based material and air-filled packaging pillows that are recyclable." ...

Bolton Emerson Expands into New Industries

(Coating/Laminating News)

June 18, 2013, With new leadership and a new facility, manufacturer of recycling and coating equipment finds opportunities in a wide range of industries   SALEM, NH | Bolton Emerson Americas, a manufacturer of ...

AIMCAL to Manage Coating Symposium for ISCST

(Coating/Laminating News)

April 05, 2013, ... such as photovoltaics, fuel and battery cells, biomedical applications, and electronic displays. Under the partnership, ISCST committees will continue to set the theme, recruit speakers, and organize ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... molds. Because it is made entirely from recycled paper and water, molded fiber packaging is 100% recyclable, biodegradable, and sustainable. This reduces input and disposal costs compared to less recyclable, ...

Heat Recovery | Shields Bag Reduces Natural Gas Consumption

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2012, ... and reduce its energy waste from the oxidizers: Install a system that would capture the waste heat for other uses Install a new, more efficient oxidizer unit Replace the oxidizer with a biological ...

Pankaboard Complies with FSC Standards

(Carton Box)

March 19, 2012, ... a key priority. Pankaboard continuously seeks to reduce the environmental impact of its production through local wood sourcing and efficient steam production with its own bio fuel steam plant. Reportedly, ...

ASPAPEL Report Looks at Sustainability in the Spanish Paper Sector

(Flexpack News)

November 09, 2011, The new Pulp & Paper Sector's Sustainability Report published by ASPAPEL (The Spanish Pulp and Paper Producers Assn.) takes a stance in favor of the bio-economy, the low-carbon economy based on the efficient ...

Experience Speaks: Fred Crowe

(Experience Speaks)

August 22, 2011, ... scavenging packaging alternatives; development of products that provide transportation fuel conservation; development of products that are recyclable and biodegradable. About Star Packaging Corp.  ...

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 ...

Mother Nature on the Run

(Carton Box)

August 31, 2010, Monadnock Provides FSC-Certified Duraprint for Neil Young 8-Disc Music Collection When eco-conscious musician Neil Young, who uses a bio-fueled tour bus, put out an eight-disc collection of music from ...

AF&PA Addresses New Clean Air Rules

(Flexpack)

June 30, 2010, ... commercial, and institutional boilers using fossil fuels and biomass approaching levels that can barely be detected. According to AF&PA, achievement of the limits established in this rule would require ...