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WorldStar Awards Announced at IPACK-IMA

(News | New Products)

May 26, 2015, ... retro style flour packaging. The Del Valle Reserva in Tetra Prisma Aseptic 10000 took the Gold Award in Sustainability with bio-based packaging—said to be the packaging industry’s first in a carton. Click ...

Toray Lidding Films Have Environmental Benefits

(Materials)

April 19, 2015, LumiLid bio-based, dual-ovenable lidding films are solvent-free and are made with more than 50% renewable feedstocks   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces LumiLid bio-based, ...

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 ...

NatureFlex Packaging Used for Seaweed Chips

(Flexpack)

February 16, 2015, Ocean's Halo opts for Innovia Films' compostable bio-based flexible package ATLANTA, GA | Innovia Films has announced that Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips are using its bio-based NatureFlex packaging. This ...

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 ...

Toray Pledges $2 Million to University Engineering Project

(Materials)

March 30, 2014, ... PP, polyester, bio-based, and metallized films for packaging and industrial applications, has pledged US$2 million toward the proposed construction of new facilities for the University of Rhode Island' ...

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 ...

Toray Builds New Cogeneration Power Facility

(Flexpack News)

August 19, 2013, ... manufacturer of precision-performance polyester, polypropylene, metallized, and bio-based films, has started construction on a second cogeneration system at its 70-acre North Kingstown campus.  Cogeneration ...

SPI, IHS Chemical Announce Global Plastics Summit

(Substrates)

July 21, 2013, ... Plastics Summit will be an unparalleled collaborative experience.” Concurrent workshops on commodity, engineering, and bio-based resins will take place on the first day, followed by two days of presentations ...

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, ...

Freedonia Studies Specialty Films

(Flexpack News)

June 09, 2013, ... packaging and bags for organic waste, are expected to benefit from environmental concerns and the increased commercialization of bio-based polymers. Water-soluble film demand will receive a boost from ...

Toray Plastics (America) Adds Coating Equipment

(Coating/Laminating News)

May 07, 2013, ... CPP, bio-based, and metallized film offerings. Corporate marketing manager Paul Knollmeyer says, "We're very excited to be able to provide [our customers] them with the kind of advanced technology they ...

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 ...

Chocolate Wrapped in Compostable Packaging Film

(Film)

January 02, 2013, ... The wood-pulp is sourced from managed plantations. The renewable bio-based content of NatureFlex films is typically 95% by weight of material according to ASTM D6866. Offering advantages for packing ...

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 ...

McCullagh Coffee Launches Compostable Packs Using Natureflex Film

(Flexpack)

November 28, 2012, ... American ASTM D6400, European EN13432, and Australian AS4736 standards for compostable packaging. The wood pulp is sourced from managed plantations. The renewable bio-based content of NatureFlex films ...

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, ...