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Rising to the Challenge

(News | New Products)

June 14, 2020, ... It is a light-weight, full-coverage shield made from optically clear polycarbonate for maximum visibility, with a soft polyether foam forehead barrier and adjustable elastic headband. A removable protective ...

Innovia Films Launches Encore Sustainable BOPP Films

(Flexpack)

June 01, 2020, ... they are fully recyclable. “We have calculated using our in-house Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) program, that by using renewable polymer we can determine that Encore films offer reductions in carbon footprint*,” ...

Production Maintenance For Corona Users

(News | New Products)

May 13, 2020, ... power, as it’s designed to do – don’t be tempted to continue running with a failed electrode. Check the inside of the unit for carbon build-up.  This is a fire risk that can be easily prevented – look ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... into carbon dioxide and water; it also needs to “look” like compost, should not produce any toxic material, and should be able to support plant life. Compostable items are made from plant materials such ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... shrinks the carbon footprint of the packaging but also reduces its cost,” noted one judge. “Even though most U.S. consumers don’t have access to industrial composting facilities, consumers view compostability ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... impact the ecosystem. Brand owners are now responsible for using safe packaging that will maintain freshness and be sustainable, and proving that they are doing their part in decreasing their carbon ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... reduce their carbon footprint by returning used VpCI films to Cortec for recycling. Cortec reprocesses it into new VpCI film products at up to 20 percent recycled content, a level at which Cortec can ensure ...

Metallized Packaging Advancements From Terphane

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2020, Packaging solutions that offer a smaller carbon footprint than traditional packaging are reportedly Terphane’s top priority. Packaging solutions that offer a smaller carbon footprint than traditional ...

The FPA Launches New Website

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... environmental, health, and safety concerns; water and waste regulations; and occupational safety and health rules. From its fossil fuel and water usage, to its carbon impact and product-to-package ratio, ...

At InfoFlex GAMA International Introduces its New Line of Slitter Rewinders

(Upcoming Conference News)

February 18, 2020, ... agreements also with Absolute, manufactures of the original woven carbon fiber dual-blade system for all flexo applications, and with BFT Flexo, a company that produces ink washing systems where we integrate ...

Cor-Pak VpCI Stretch Film Fights Corrosion While Keeping Packages in Place

(News | New Products)

February 16, 2020, ... for protection of Aluminum Galvanized Steel Carbon Steel Silicon Steel Stainless Steel Copper Brass Cast Iron Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors in the stretch film do not leave residue, ...

Zolemba Improves Production Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 08, 2020, ... its carbon footprint.  One example of this is an extra benefit of non-stop production.  By keeping the production lines running there are no issues with damage to the substrate caused by residual heat ...

Corona Treating System

(Corona, Flame, Plasma)

January 02, 2020, ... a composite structure.  These types were much more cut and wear resistant.  All of these organic polymer types of materials (silicone is technically not organic because it does not have a carbon backbone) ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... total carbon footprint by not relying on 100 percent virgin polymers. Sun Centre USA announced its latest pouch machinery is successfully producing multi-chamber pouches based on Arranti’s patented pouch ...

Monadnock Paper Mills Launches Astrolite PC 100 Velvet

(News | New Products)

November 20, 2019, ... mind, Astrolite PC 100 Velvet is FSC Certified (FSC C018866), manufactured carbon neutral (VERs) and made with 100 percent renewable Green-e certified wind-powered electricity (RECs) under a third-party ...

Driving Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

November 07, 2019, ... in a greenhouse gas 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.  Sustainability - Sustainability requires barrier solutions that do not interfere with recycling. Diving into additional industry trends ...

Double E Delivers the Tissue Industry’s Lightest Core Plug

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

November 05, 2019, ... by enhancing productivity and safety, Double E recently introduced its new Carbon Fiber-based Ultra-Light Core Plug. This Ultra-Light Core Plug builds upon Double E’s industry leadership in applying carbon ...

The New Generation of Comexi Offset CI8 Introduces New Solutions for Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, ... carbon footprint, as well as avoid solvent retention and the risk of explosion. On the whole, the Comexi Offset CI press can be crowned as the best environmental solution for flexible packaging. For ...

New Non-Halogenated FR Compound for Flexible Films/Rigid Parts

(News | New Products)

October 07, 2019, ... up to highly rigid formats are practical.  Separately an adhesive was created which bonds to many surfaces.  In internal evaluations of two laminated plies of woven carbon fiber and two plies of fiberglass ...

Roundtable Q&A: Rolls & Roll Handling

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2019, ... also have industry leading sodium bicarbonate systems.  The Sanilox™ System is the most versatile anilox roll cleaning system in the world.   This technology can automatically clean rolls in or out of ...