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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

2-Way Envelopes Introduced by ecoEnvelopes

(Flexpack News)

August 14, 2013, ... save 5%–35% on envelope and related mailing costs and benefit from operating savings and quantifiable reductions in carbon emissions, energy, and raw materials, including trees and water. RECOCHET envelopes ...

Black Bubble Air Cushioning Now Available

(Flexpack)

July 15, 2013, Astra-Bubble Renew from Pregis also features high recycled content DEERFIELD, IL | Pregis Corp. has commercialized another protective packaging first—black bubble air cushioning with high recycled ...

Flexible Packaging | LPS Industries Invests To Serve IVD Test Markets

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2013, ... so we can stock products closer to our customers to reduce our carbon footprint associated with order fulfillment and delivery." The company also instituted a very aggressive waste management program ...

Avery Dennison Matrix Recycling Tool Is Online

(Green Converting)

May 20, 2013, ... into clean, renewable energy sources. One such method 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 Avery Dennison’s ...

Monadnock Paper Mills Continues Green Commitment

(Paper)

May 07, 2013, Company is now 100% carbon neutral and boasts many environmental initiatives   BENNINGTON, NH | Monadnock Paper Mills, a family-owned manufacturer of technical/specialty and premium printing and ...

Corrugated | Converter Forecasts $1 Million Savings with Energy Reduction System

(Carton Box)

April 28, 2013, ... is just one benefit generated by the WPS Global system. Environmental sustainability and surge protection are other positive aspects. The WPS Global solution has lowered Freedom’s CO2 (carbon dioxide) ...

Market Forecast | Paper Industry Outlook for 2013

(Substrates)

March 19, 2013, ... and embrace sustainability as a core operating principle. High-profile conservation and carbon mitigation initiatives are casting the industry in a more favorable light among global purchasers and consumers. ...

Sustainability | Q&A with Kyla Fisher

(Carton Box)

October 11, 2012, ... use in consumer products. Recently, there has been concern regarding the potential risks associated with mineral oil in food packaging. It has been argued that mineral oil saturate hydrocarbons (MOSH), ...

HP Video Shows Digital Going Green

(Green)

July 27, 2012, ... reduction of ink and substrate waste streams and virtually eliminating overruns or need for warehousing. In addition, HP Indigo has established a program to offset the carbon emissions associated with ...

Pregis Expands Stock Sizes of ChamberPak Cellular Cushioning

(First Glance)

July 08, 2012, ... of EPS or molded pulp types. This also helps reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Further, deflated/flattened ChamberPak structures create less solid waste vs. molded EPS and foam-related materials. ...

Sun Chemical Opens New Facility in Canada

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2012, ... expedite routes, reduce carbon emissions, and save money on gas. The investment in Laval will help Sun Chemical meet many of its eco-efficiency goals by improving its carbon footprint and reducing expenses. ...

Heat Recovery | Shields Bag Reduces Natural Gas Consumption

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2012, ... (VOC) into carbon dioxide and water.     Seeking Solutions When the utility company delivered its final report to Shields Bag, three options were suggested for the company to improve its efficiency ...

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 ...

Report Examines Development of China's Paper Industrie

(Flexpack News)

July 26, 2011, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), among the leading manufacturers of paper in China, has invested in new technology as China's government forces inefficient, high-polluting paper mills to close JAKARTA, INDONESIA ...

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 ...

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 ...