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Dscoop Conference Is a Record-Breaker

(News | New Products)

May 09, 2016, ... events. Together, we were able to make a difference for many kids in need in the San Antonio community with new bicycles, stuffed backpacks, coloring books, and other donations.” This was the first year ...

Show Preview | Focus on Industrial Printing at drupa 2016

(Print)

April 28, 2016, ... solution has a new interface to the Cerm server and is based on JDF standards. It will enable a 1-up approval cycle for new labels with Cerm MIS operators and Web4Labels users having the option to utilize ...

UPM Raflatac and Cielo e Terra Study Wine Bottles

(Label/Tape)

April 20, 2016, The two companies performed a life-cycle assessment to study the environmental impact of glass production, but other elements of the packaging as well TAMPERE, FINLAND | UPM Raflatac has cooperated ...

FPI Announces Foodservice Recovery Toolkit

(News | New Products)

April 02, 2016, ... studies done by the PRA and PRG, maps out potential end markets for recycled material, and shares case studies of successful foodservice packaging recovery. With help from the National Restaurant Association, ...

PMMI Releases Food Packaging Study

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2016, ... period of time. The study says the most innovative food industry segments are the following: Snack Foods: Recycled and biodegradable materials for salty snacks; stylish, vivid graphics and shapes ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... of a design by Colgate Palmolive that utilizes 0.016-inch coated recycled board from Paperworks Industries, Philadelphia, PA, and 0.5-mil metallized polyester (MPET) with custom-registered Fresnel Lenses ...

FTA Awards | Sunshine FPC Wins Two Best of Show Honors

(Print)

March 09, 2016, ... an initiative to decrease its carbon footprint and waste streams through reductions and recycling. All converted materials that are scrapped are baled and recycled. Accomplishments include installing sky ...

Sticking With It | Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives 101

(Coating/Laminating)

March 04, 2016, ...  The three adhesive properties can be used to divide adhesives into three very broad categories: Permanent adhesives have higher adhesion and last for the life cycle of the substrate. They form a ...

AWA M&A Forum Accentuates Middle Markets

(Trends/Management)

March 04, 2016, ... small and mid-cap companies to compete with so much consolidation in large cap companies. “The industry is at the top of the cycle,” Blaige stated. “The cyclical peak can be tracked with an average up ...

UPM Raflatac Offers Results of Shrink Sleeve Label Recycling Study

(Label/Tape)

February 07, 2016, ... the company's new RafShrink PO MDO 40 HS product, at the recent Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Technical Forum in New Orleans, LA. The study, conducted with Plastic Forming Enterprises, reportedly demonstrated ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, ... given amount of product. Study methodology gave credit for source reduction, recyclability, and use of recycled materials. The methodology, findings, and conclusions were reviewed by the Laboratory of ...

AWA to Offer Sleeve Label Event

(Label/Tape)

January 20, 2016, ... Platinum Sponsors Accraply, Eastman, Far Eastern New Century, and Verst Group Logistics, and it is supported by the Assn. of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers. A tabletop exhibition and extensive networking ...

Double E Delivers Stored Material to Converting with Solis Accumulator

(News | New Products)

January 10, 2016, ... festoon storage height and speed are controlled by a pair of geared servo motors. In process, the accumulator cycle can be started remotely or locally with the flip of a switch, while the onboard alarms ...

Clondalkin Develops Lidding Solution for Tea Capsules

(Flexpack)

January 06, 2016, ... of the other side into the brewing chamber to infuse. There are also different lid sizes for the various different blends that contribute to setting the brewing cycle time and water temperature for that ...

Allied Development Adds Feature to SavvyPack

(Controls)

December 20, 2015, ... integrated value chain and life cycle analysis, now includes fully integrated physical properties. The SavvyPack Barrier Assistant provides pre-populated and industry-tested permeability data for every ...

Menasha Adds Equipment in Canada

(Label/Tape)

December 18, 2015, ... a side chase loader allowing for faster setups for shorter runs. The die-cutter, which is 2,100x1,300 mm (82.6x51 in.) is rated with 500 tons of cutting pressure and has a top speed of 4,500 cycles/hr. ...

Nilpeter USA Holds Winning Open House

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2015, ... the consumer research being done to identify with packaging trends, packaging life cycle, and sustainability concerns, and rounding home with a look into the future of functional printing and printed electronics. ...

Economic Outlook | Growing with GDP ... or Not

(Trends/Management)

November 22, 2015, ... grow faster during the best years of the economic cycle. And because goods prices fall relative to service prices over the long run, the shortfall is even larger when you compare revenue or earnings with ...

PaperWorks Consolidates Canadian Folding Carton Production

(Flexpack)

November 14, 2015, ... facility. The plant was one of the manufacturing locations acquired from CanAmPac in July. Coated recycled board producer Strathcona Paper, also part of that acquisition, continues to be part of PaperWorks’ ...

TLMI Honors Companies for Green Leadership

(Label/Tape)

November 14, 2015, ... with recycled content, renewable energy, and green technologies. The company has also reduced water and energy consumption with documented and measurable tracking, in addition to waste and plate spoilage. ...