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Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... recycled, sustainable, biodegradable, unbleached board, die-cut on a Heidelberg KSBA. It is printed at Lithozone Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand, on a Komori Sprint 425BP press using vegetable-based inks ...

Eco-One Plastic Additives To Be Used for Food Service Containers

(Green Converting)

July 27, 2011, ... Corp., a leading supplier of foodservice packaging and containers, as well as rigid plastic containers. Letica will incorporate the Eco-One additive to make biodegradable plastic cold beverage cups ...

Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans

(Yo's Yarns)

June 21, 2011, ... is not capable to guarantee a proper disposal- and recycling system. With the exclusive permission of so-called biodegradable materials, the message to the population is: “Go on as you did before, just ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... or green packaging materials. New technologies are being developed for both paper and plastic cups. There are several directions leading to a sustainable disposable cup: making it biodegradable or compostable; ...

Counting Clicks

(Magazine)

February 28, 2011, ... 5001 is a water-based, repulpable, biodegradable, high-OGR (oil and grease-resistant), environmentally safe coating for the paper converting and packaging industry. Company says product has passed demanding ...

Degradable Plastics Trending Positive

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, ... is showing positive trends driven by continuing interest in environmental issues as well as the increasing availability of biodegradable plastics. These conclusions are from a new report by The Freedonia ...

PPC Releases Annual Paperboard Trends Report

(Carton Box News)

October 27, 2010, ... healthy, organic aspects of the products contained within the packaging. Portion-controlling, biodegradable, and recycled packaging have become increasingly popular. Further, the aging Baby Boomer demographic ...

Barrier Films: SiOx Barrier Benefits

(Coatings)

September 30, 2010, ... pack is created (see Figure 10). In order to keep the food product fresh, a high-barrier laminate is needed. SiOx films offer a dedicated solution. Biodegradable PLA Barrier Films Biodegradable ...

Davis-Standard Introduces New Coater at Labelexpo America

(Coating/Laminating)

September 05, 2010, ... processes involving fluoropolymers, biopolymers, and formulations for end market applications in photovoltaics, aerospace, biodegradable packaging and surface protecting films. Davis-Standard’s new ...

Bio Barrier

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2010, Cadbury Uses Innovia Films Metallized NatureFlex NM To Provide High Barrier That’s Biodegradable for Flake Milk Chocolate Cadbury is using NatureFlex NM from UK-based Innovia Films for its Flake brand ...

Coating Adds Barrier to PLA

(Coatings)

June 30, 2010, NanoSeal coating technology is said to improve moisture vapor and oxygen barriers on clear, biodegradable PLA packaging films. The coating system also NanoSeal coating technology is said to improve moisture ...

A future for photovoltaics

(Metallizing)

April 30, 2010, ... to grow in the foreseeable future. There is confusion in this area, with some fighting for biodegradable films as being the best way to achieve environmental goals, while others want the use of biodegradable ...

Taghleef Industries Enters Bioplastic Market

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2010, ... made from 100% renewable resources. The PLA film can be disposed in an industrial composting facility as it is biodegradable and compostable, according to European standard EN13432, and is said to convert ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... and functionality that can fully capitalize on these emerging packaging trends: The increased demand for green packaging calls for reduced materials and biodegradable products. Lighter-weight packages ...

Foodservice Disposables Study

(News Clips Archive)

March 31, 2010, ... revenues and trends toward convenience-oriented food options as a result of fast-paced lifestyles and increasing personal income levels. Products made from biodegradable materials are expected to see ...

Coatings Safe for Food Contact

(New Products)

March 31, 2010, Aqualene 5001 is a water-based, repulpable, biodegradable, high-OGR (oil and grease resistant), environmentally safe coating for the paper converting Aqualene 5001 is a water-based, repulpable, biodegradable, ...

Board Printing: Quality Is Key

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2010, ... and biodegradable. The inks are environmentally friendly, and the varnishes are water-based. Adds Filho, “With just-in-time delivery, we are able to fill requests quickly while keeping costs low. These ...

New Water-Based Paper Coating Technology Offers High OGR

(Coatings)

February 01, 2010, Aqua Based Technologies, a div.of ADM Tronics, has introduced a new water-based, repulpable, biodegradable, high OGR (oil and grease resistant), environmentally-safe coating for the paper converting and ...

Film Biodegrades

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Evlon corn-based compostable, biodegradable bio-plastic film is certified by the Biodegradable Products Inst. Product is available in a wide range of Evlon corn-based compostable, biodegradable bio-plastic ...

Italian Producer Goes Nuts for High Barrier Film

(News Eclips)

November 01, 2009, ... pack comprising of biodegradable and compostable NatureFlex film and a biodegradable cardboard label. NatureFlex NK is a transparent, general purpose packaging grade suitable for various applications eg ...