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Mutoh America Inc. Launches Recycling Program

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 12, 2011, In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Mutoh America has launched the new ink cartridge recycling program PHOENIX, AZ | In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Mutoh America has launched the ...

Service Makes the Sale

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... to mention that Bison also is a very green company. “We recycle as much as we can to reduce our carbon footprint, including solvents, film, corrugated, and so on. We use variable speed air compressors ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... analysis shows the Cumulative Energy Demand for production of 1 kg of PET chip from recovered spent liner is 92% less than for the production of 1 kg of virgin chip. Carbon footprint is also 74% less. ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... for the production of 1 kg of virgin chip. Carbon footprint is also 74% less. Mitsubishi projects recovering several million pounds of spent liner in year one. A final Sustainability award goes to ...

Menasha Adding Wind Energy

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

December 31, 2010, ... corrugators to heat other parts of the building, we've made significant advancements in reducing our carbon footprint,” says Mike Waite, president of Menasha Packaging. What's happening at your company? ...

Sun Offers GHG Report

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

November 30, 2010, PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has released Carbon Footprint Report 2010, a report on the results from nine independent environmental analyses focused PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has released “Carbon ...

AWA Conferences Cover Hot Topics

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... pressure-sensitive versus glue-applied. A lifecycle analysis or carbon footprint analysis of IML likely will materialize in the future. That evening, IMDA presented awards to deserving recipients for its ...

Experience Speaks: Randy Nebel

(Trends/Management)

October 31, 2010, ... and James River. What is the biggest threat to the converting industry now? Reducing carbon footprints and recyclability of products is important to consumers and an issue as an industry that we ...

High & Mighty

(Flexpack)

September 02, 2010, ... on all levels of production and carry lifecycle assessments and carbon footprint analysis. Performance is said to equal or exceed that of products made entirely of virgin resin. Visit www.nextlife.com. ...

Flexo Printing: Smart Press, Even Smarter Buy

(Flexpack)

August 31, 2010, ... VP of sales and marketing, Hood also is taking the lead in environmental responsibility, reducing its carbon footprint and increasing levels of sustainability in all areas of its product offerings and ...

Plastics Recycling: Reclaim & Reuse

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... back to our bins. People believe recycling is the right thing to do, and we help them do it. “When it comes to carbon footprint, plastic has a real advantage over the alternatives. For example, it takes ...

Next Generation Films Orders Sixth VAREX Co-ex Line from W&H

(News | New Products)

August 03, 2010, ... in 1994, it is on its way to reaching that goal ahead of schedule. Frecka is a strong proponent of minimizing the company's carbon footprint. He has erected a wind turbine and recycling center on the ...

PPI Offers NextLife Certified HDPE PCR Bags & Film

(Bag Pouch News)

July 28, 2010, ... the new films and bags are triple-certified on all levels of production and carry life cycle assessments and carbon footprint analysis. In addition to giving customers practical sustainable alternatives ...

What Did You Do for Earth Day?

(Yo's Yarns)

April 21, 2010, ... tax credit as well as a 30% Illinois tax rebate. Vlahakis-Hanks is proud of the new Addison headquarters reduced carbon footprint, the healthy products it manufactures, and the healthy environment it ...

Business Formed To Buy Post-Consumer PLA

(News Clips Archive)

March 31, 2010, ... on decreasing the carbon footprint of the plastics used and on recapturing and reusing a greater percentage of post-consumer packaging,” says Centers. “Plastics made from renewable plant sources such as ...

Converter Industry Events

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, ... Webinar on Reducing the Carbon Footprint: Making Sustainable Flexible Packaging, Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators/Paper Film & Foil Converter, 11 a.m. ET; www1.gotomeeting.com/register/596733489 ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ... for the future. In the short term, the company will continue with its current program of overseas recycling of used liner, but this raises its own carbon footprint issues. In the medium term, it is looking ...

Unifoil's Sustainability Commitment Recognize

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2009, ... use less energy and fewer materials compared with alternative products, are claimed less expensive to ship, and can significantly reduce a company’s carbon footprint. Both are available in silver, custom ...

Company Formed To Produce De-Siliconized Pulp

(News Clips Archive)

September 30, 2009, ... selected base paper manufacturers. This is said to be the first commercial operation of its type in the Western Hemisphere and will eliminate the carbon footprint of sending recyclable spent liners to ...

Coldpack Certified for ISO 9001:2008 Compliance

(News | New Products)

September 07, 2009, ... presentation and extending the quality of their brands—all while reducing supply chain costs as well as the carbon footprint of businesses that choose the product. The technology, which was developed under ...