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Flexible Packaging | Clear Lam Develops Renewable Package for Snack Cheese

(Flexpack)

February 20, 2012, ... that the finished materials had a lower carbon footprint and used less energy without losing production efficiencies or impacting product performance. High-speed sealing was a critical requirement. “We ...

Dyna-Purge System Purges High-Temp Resins

(Coating/Laminating)

February 08, 2012, ... is highly glass filled (approx. 50%) polycarbonate-based resin and to a chemical purging product that is a polyolefin compound with chemical additives, including inorganic and inert salts. A copy of the ...

Web Lines | Blocking in Rolls

(Web Handling)

January 12, 2012, ... finely milled calcium carbonate or silicon dioxide slip agents in low percentages to the polymer resin. In extrusion or biaxial orientation, the small mineral particles create an engineered roughness to ...

Web Handling | Russian Converter Growing Fast

(Flexography)

January 08, 2012, ... market began to shrink as special carton boards were developed that had three layers, one of which was carbon, and these were code printed by ink jet. The company acknowledges the steep learning curve ...

Cardboard Bottle from Ecologic Brands Wins Green Award

(Green Converting)

December 05, 2011, ... the thin interior liner uses up to 75% less plastic than rigid plastic containers, and the package also offers greater carbon savings because its outer shells are tightly nested and transported flat. The ...

Atlas Offers New Titan SR9-DT Dual-Turret Slitter/Rewinder

(News | New Products)

November 15, 2011, ... SR9-DT dual-turret slitter/rewinder technology at ICE Europe 2011 in Munich, Germany. Said to provide high levels of productivity, design modularity, and carbon footprint. Speeds are to 1,000 mpm, and ...

Inwork Installs Decorative Coating Process at Breit Center

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 13, 2011, Breit Technologies and Sterling Toggle/Foiltone have installed a table top Cast and Cure unit exclusively at the Inwork Innovation Center in Garnerville, NY. NEW YORK, NY | Breit Technologies and Sterling ...

Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain

(Label/Tape)

November 10, 2011, ... credentials are superior to those of film. Competition for land (sustainably managed forests represent an excellent carbon sink but also make strong demands on land availability) and the need to reduce ...

ASPAPEL Report Looks at Sustainability in the Spanish Paper Sector

(Flexpack News)

November 09, 2011, The new Pulp & Paper Sector's Sustainability Report published by ASPAPEL (The Spanish Pulp and Paper Producers Assn.) takes a stance in favor of the bio-economy, the low-carbon economy based on the efficient ...

Some Thoughts on Purging

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

November 09, 2011, ... regions. These low-shear regions are thus susceptible to build-up of carbon, color concentrates, or any other additive used in the process. A reader asked for some information on purging LDPE in his ...

Kabra Gloucester (India) JV Unveils KAGE 5-Layer Film Line

(Flexpack News)

November 01, 2011, ...  Ultra cool II dual lip air ring with film thickness control utilizing beta gauge measurement Carbon composite rollers for collapsers Turret style center winders The line has been specifically ...

Web Handling: Top 7 Causes of Wrinkles

(Web Handling)

October 09, 2011, ... lengths should raise a red flag for any roller supplier or machine designer. Roller material (steel, aluminum, or carbon composite), roller diameter, wall thickness, face length, web width, shaft sizing, ...

PCR Milked for Flex-Pack

(Flexpack)

August 21, 2011, ... that would reduce carbon emissions. Reduced landfill waste, cuts in energy use, less greenhouse gas emissions—it was a green trifecta, if we could do it.” A number of challenges presented themselves—all ...

Pet Food Packaging: Evolution, Revolution & Innovation

(Flexpack)

August 18, 2011, ... and weight reduction compared to paper-based multiwall bags, lower total energy to produce, and smaller carbon footprint. Rigorous life cycle analysis comparing nonrenewable energy content and including ...

SVC To Explore Future Innovation at Annual Symposia

(News | New Products)

August 10, 2011, SVC announces its vacuum coating education tutorial courses and technical program for its upcoming TechCon 2012, slated for April 28—May 3 at the Santa Clara Convention Ctr., Santa Clara, CA ALBUQUERQUE, ...

Laser Levels Playing Field

(Die-Cutting)

May 31, 2011, ... important criterion is that the laser wavelength is one that can be absorbed efficiently by all the common materials used in folding cartons. This need is best met by the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser, a ...

US Bottled Water Volume Grows 3.5% in 2010

(Trends/Management News)

May 30, 2011, ... last year. Overall in 2010, the entire US refreshment beverage category grew by 1.2%, after two years of a recession-based downturn. Currently, carbonated soft drinks command a 23% market share, down ...

Post Consumer Resin Gets New Life from Milk Jugs and Water Bottles

(Flexpack News)

May 18, 2011, ... in the waste stream. “Next, since reprocessing resin uses a lot less energy than creating virgin resin, Harji explains, “we would cut fossil fuel energy consumption. Finally, that would reduce carbon ...

Stone & Interactive Media-Enhanced Labels on Display at Interpack

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... and converted into label material by Wausau–will be a hit at the show.  Marketed under the TerraSkin trademark, the face stock is a blend of 80% calcium carbonate–primarily processed from limestone, marble, ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... field to one with a higher profile. Containers that lend themselves to PETG roll-sleeve labels can be plastic, metal, or glass. It’s ideal for PET bottles of water, functional water, carbonated soft ...