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Show Preview | CPP EXPO & GRAPH EXPO 2014 Cover Printing & Converting Technologies

(Trends/Management)

September 11, 2014, ... and finishing modules. With both the VSOP and Alprinta-V, size changes are made by exchanging lightweight sleeves, whether carbon-fiber and/or aluminum cylinders, instead of entire printing inserts.   ...

Sustainability | Fossil-Free Paperboard Mill Within Reach

(Trends/Management)

September 01, 2014, ... Iggesund and the Holmen Group report all their fossil carbon emissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project, an international, not-for-profit organization providing a global system for companies and cities ...

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 ...

Rethinking the Ban on EPS

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2014, ... very powerful,” says Mary Burk, ACH Foam’s marketing specialist. “The examples recently set by Chick-Fil-A, Walmart, and Best Buy will serve as models for other companies who want to reduce their carbon ...

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 ...

FTA Fall Conference to Focus on Innovation

(News | New Products)

August 03, 2014, ... reductions • Ultra-short runs • Productivity increases • Reduced carbon footprints • Adaptable workflows Attendees will hear from the innovators themselves and will also hear first-hand accounts ...

Clifton Packaging Installs AVT PrintVision/Argus

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2014, ... and enhanced drying tunnel efficiencies, which reduce carbon footprint while maximizing productivity and sustainability. The press also can print with water-based rather than solvent inks, considerably ...

Suzanne Zaccone Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

(Label/Tape)

June 16, 2014, ... and anti-counterfeit labels and polycarbonate overlays. Today, these applications represent only 15% of GSI’s business, with GSI now producing advanced functional printed products including strips to measure ...

BASF Announces New Products

(News | New Products)

June 15, 2014, ... inkjet inks. It consists of high-grade organic pigments and carbon black, pre-dispersed in a binder. These preparations are said to excel by their small particle size and narrow particle size distribution ...

Corrugated Study Shows Environmental Gains

(Corrugated)

June 07, 2014, ... GHG emissions by decreasing the overall use of fossil fuels and switching to less carbon-intensive fuels like natural gas. Dennis Colley, (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dennis-j-colley/44/86a/253) executive ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 2

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 12, 2014, ...  To review, this is the enemy, die streaks, as well as gels and carbon:   And this is the goal, a defect-free melt curtain:   DISCLAIMER:  The following recommendations are general guidelines ...

Integrated Systems Design Aids Materials Handling

(News | New Products)

May 11, 2014, ... and reducing maintenance costs. In existing buildings, consolidation and overhead space optimization help reduce energy costs, which in turn reduces an organization's overall carbon footprint. Company ...

Processing Tips to Prevent Gauge Bands - Part 1

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

May 08, 2014, ... or shut down properly, or did not shut down with sufficient anti-oxidant in the blend (more on this in Part 4).       Continue purging until the melt curtain is free of gels, carbon, etc.  Shim ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ...  has ended." With oil prices currently moving down (although, he said, they will recover), it is critical to note that "hydrocarbon feedstock costs are the key drivers in chemical manufacturing." Base ...

McLoone Adds Digital UV-Inkjet Printer

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2014, ... McLoone’s investment decision. At present, McLoone’s DSI system prints on exclusively plastic substrates, including polycarbonates, vinyl, polypropylene, and polyethylene, between 0.002 in. (51µm) and ...

Printing Trends | Emerging Technologies and Applications

(Trends/Management)

May 01, 2014, ... used in telecommunications; and, security applications. Of particular interest are graphene, carbon nanotubes, and quantum dots—each under intense research with new applications being unveiled regularly. ...

RKW Danafilms Touts Film Ratio

(Flexpack)

April 18, 2014, ... butter stick wraps and wet wipe packaging. A filled polyolefin (from which the acronym FPO is derived), FPO film blends conventional polyolefin and calcium carbonate at a roughly 50/50 ratio. Company ...

Standup Pouch for Wine Wins FPA Gold

(Bag Pouch)

April 15, 2014, ... barrel pouches—solves the “sagging” challenge common to liquid packaging. Featuring an 80% smaller carbon footprint than bottles, the sustainable pouch keeps wine fresh up to four weeks after opening. ...

Avery Dennison Matrix Waste Directory Now Includes Canada

(Label/Tape)

February 09, 2014, ... into energy sources. Company says one such source is fuel pellets, which can be a direct substitute for coal but with a lower carbon and overall emissions footprint. The tool is based on company’s own ...

Asia Pulp and Paper Releases Sustainability Report

(Paper)

December 08, 2013, ... Policy (FCP), which saw the introduction of a moratorium on all natural forest clearance pending a series of assessments to determine which parts of its suppliers’ concessions are of High Carbon Stock ...