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Water-Based Flexographic Printing Steps Up to the Sustainability Challenge

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June 30, 2021, ... demonstrates the significant progress that has been made towards reduction of the carbon footprint for flexographic printing as compared to gravure, and the fact that this approach to packaging printing ...

New Study Confirms Environmental Benefits of Using Pouches for Some Food Products

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May 04, 2021, ... packaging. In the comparison, the advantages of pouches were underlined in almost all impact categories of the LCA. In the category Climate Change (carbon footprint) the flexible pouches showed a more ...

Euro Pool Recommends HERMA Self-Adhesive Materials For Reusable Boxes

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February 15, 2021, Euro Pool System, the pooling service provider for reusable packaging, now recommends HERMA self-adhesive material to its customers as a tested raw material for labels. Euro Pool System, the pooling ...

Wipak UK Machinery Installation is Largest of its Kind

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February 14, 2021, ... is not only a landmark installation for Nordmeccanica, but for Redfern as well. What is exciting is that Wipak has set the amazing target of becoming carbon neutral by 2025 and we believe that this machine ...

Henkel Adhesive Technologies Joins Sustainable Label Consortium CELAB

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January 31, 2021, ... in response to consumer demands to reduce their carbon footprint,” said Paul Nathanson, a senior principal, Bracewell LLP and spokesperson for CELAB. “With increased recycling capability gradually emerging ...

The Myriad Benefits of Metallized Packaging

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December 28, 2020, ... in metallized film which is also less susceptible to breakage during handling. A study conducted by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), shows that pouches have a smaller carbon footprint. For example, ...

Maritime Paper Products Reduces Waste and Gains Productivity with EFI Escada Packaging Control System

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November 22, 2020, ... its carbon footprint with the purchase of one of the corrugated manufacturing industry’s leading technology solutions, an EFI™ Escada Corrugator Control system from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. The new ...

Dow Introduces Its First Recycled Plastic Resin for Shrink Film Applications in North America

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October 27, 2020, ... Low Density Polyethylene Resin reportedly includes 70 percent certified film-based PCR. By using a high percentage of recycled plastics, this innovation can also help companies reduce their carbon dioxide ...

Mondi Partners With SalzburgMilch and SPAR to Reduce Plastic Waste From Food Packaging

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September 20, 2020, ... is kept to a minimum and the overall carbon footprint is reduced. The base paper for the tray is Advantage Formable made predominantly from locally sourced wood and produced by Mondi Frantschach, while ...

Sustainable Packaging Delivers for All

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September 07, 2020, ... the amount of packaging used and reduce the carbon footprint of transportation. The new improved packaging is lightweight and provides a stable cushion which could be custom fit to suit all Xaar’s printheads. ...

Power to the Pouch: GreenSeed Designs Customized Pouch Packaging for Enhanced Consumer Health & Safety

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August 30, 2020, ... line and the environment. We consider the full lifecycle of our packaging, always taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint and protect our earth for generations to come.” For more information, visit ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

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June 29, 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 ...

Rising to the Challenge

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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

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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*,” ...

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

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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

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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

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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 ...

Zolemba Improves Production Efficiency

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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 ...