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Orion Sharply Reduces Air Emissions with new Technology at Borger, Texas, Plant

(News | New Products)

January 25, 2023, Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced it will sharply reduce air emissions at its Borger, Texas, plant with new control technology. Orion Engineered ...

Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2023, ... easy to ship, thus reducing carbon. So why isn’t every converter switching to recycle-ready packages? Mono-material pouches and packages are ideal for certain products, like fruits and vegetables, but ...

Rust to Tech: Part 5

(Converting Perspectives)

January 01, 2023, ... reduce its carbon footprint. “The Internet of Things,” sums up a popular view. It is described as technology that allows addition of a device to objects such as electronic and other factory systems to ...

Sustainability Within Bags, Pouches and Emerging Films

(Bag Pouch)

December 21, 2022, ... while flexible packaging has a far smaller carbon footprint than other types of containers, sustainable solutions will help customers meet the market demand for more sustainable products. Over the last ...

The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, ... industry move towards reducing waste and becoming a circular economy. As organizations look for ways to reduce global carbon footprints, they should consider how to incorporate sustainable best practices ...

Recycling is Broken

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2022, ... the amount of carbon in the world’s soil by just 0.4 percent percent¹² a year would halt the trend of rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Consumers are already increasingly embracing the ...

High-Energy K2022 Yields Substantial New Orders for Davis-Standard

(News | New Products)

November 15, 2022, ... in production. About 40 percent of respondents said they were investigating the topic of decarbonization. “We are grateful to everyone who came by our exhibit during the show,” added Spitale. “It was ...

Toray’s Commitment to Innovation Helps Forge the Future of Flexible Packaging

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 10, 2022, ... century, aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050, and is using its expertise as a materials innovator to make life better for people worldwide. Packaging and label film technologies that will be featured ...

At Pack Expo, Schreiner MediPharm to Debut Functional Labels Designed from More Sustainable Materials

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 05, 2022, ... were passed flawlessly. In addition, a Product Carbon Footprint (PFC) was calculated for each of the new sustainable label concepts. This calculation considers the CO2 emissions of a product from raw ...

Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2022, ... be a net carbon neutral company by 2040. As the newly appointed COO, Darnell will lead the company’s business operations and execute its business strategy, managing P&L, driving manufacturing excellence ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... insurmountable but need to be taken into account. Paper and paperboard on its own is permeable to water, water vapor, fatty esters, oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Poor barrier resistance make the ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... for lighter-weight packaging, a reduced carbon footprint, and easy application with few changes to current equipment. Through its partnership with acpo, ltd., SunBar (Aerobloc) pre-coated films are readily ...

Cromex Presents New Act Green® Masterbatches Range with Sustainable Solutions for Plastics at K 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 23, 2022, ... and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Cromex is associated with Think Plastic Brazil, Portfolio of Solutions for Exporting and Internationalization of Brazilian Processed Plastics Industries, created ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... and recyclability, will help the packaging industry move towards reducing waste and becoming a circular economy. As organizations look for ways to reduce global carbon footprints, they should consider ...

Davis-Standard Launches Global Sustainability Initiative

(News | New Products)

September 08, 2022, ... of carbon pollution-free electricity to 100 percent of Davis-Standard’s total energy usage. Host “Davis-Standard Community Days” to support every community in which Davis-Standard is located. Each facility ...

Maxcess European Open House Event returns in 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 22, 2022, ... sustainability, followed by Jo Stephenson, MD, of PHD Marketing & Co- Founder of Women in Packaging UK who gives an overview of label trends in 2023. Liam Barbary, BA(hons) FIMMM, illuminates a carbon ...

Sustainability Beyond Recyclability

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2022, ... reduce fossil-fuel-based plastics while often reducing their carbon footprint. The reduced reliance on virgin polymers helps support sustainability goals without sacrificing product protection. If a customer ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, Last year’s COP26 summit reminded us of the importance of reducing the human effects on the environment with specific emphasis on the need to reduce our carbon footprint. By Steve Langstaff, Business ...

Eliminating Bounce

(Equipment/Machines - Printing)

May 22, 2022, ... anilox cylinders can be designed with emphasis on firmness, precision and reliability. The bounce reduction capabilities of composite carbon fiber are well known. Innovative mandrel housings for the print ...

Leveraging the Supply Chain Organization in Times of Crisis

(Foil)

May 04, 2022, ... at the time of shipment – the only point at which there is any certainty of costs. The aluminum market has also evolved. As the world works towards a reduced carbon footprint and improved environmental ...