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100% R-PET Containers To Offer Sustainable Packaging Solutions in No. America

(Flexpack News)

November 10, 2011, A strategic agreement has been approved between Royal Interpack Co. of Thailand and Texas-based Worldwide Plastics Co. for selling sustainable packaging solutions to the North American market. SAN ...

Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain

(Label/Tape)

November 10, 2011, ... suppliers, laminators, equipment manufacturers, and recyclers. Opening the proceedings, Corey M. Reardon (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/corey-reardon/0/765/357 ), president and CEO of AWA Alexander Watson ...

ASPAPEL Report Looks at Sustainability in the Spanish Paper Sector

(Flexpack News)

November 09, 2011, ... bio-composit…in green mills that generate green employment in rural areas, and to produce recycled paper in urban areas in mills that incorporate waste management facilities, deriving the maximum use of ...

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 ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, ... packaging technology have put more pressure on companies and communities to answer this question. On the consumer side, municipal programs have started making it easier to recycle and compost in an effort ...

$2 MM Folding Carton Expansion at Menasha Includes Sheeting

(Carton Box News)

August 04, 2011, ... and bale scrap board for shipment to be recycled. Although Menasha says it currently recycles all waste board, the new process is expected to greatly improve efficiencies. Menasha's Folding Carton Group ...

Package Design: Make an Impact

(Flexpack)

July 31, 2011, ... Create a package that appeals to consumers; is easy to open, yet tamper-resistant; meets all the necessary requirements to protect its contents; then completes its lifecycle with no ill effects to the ...

EPR Rule Is Voted Down

(Carton Box)

July 31, 2011, ... the basic tenets of EPR, Shinners and other local business people opposed the resolution because it did not exempt paperboard packaging, which is already recycled at a high rate. “…the potentially expensive ...

New Material-Neutral Organization Focuses on Packaging & Environment

(Trends/Management News)

July 14, 2011, ... will lobby legislators and regulators on issues related to the environmental impacts, marketing, sourcing, manufacture, and distribution of packaging throughout its lifecycle. New AMERIPEN president ...

Hot Melt Adhesive Grabs & Holds

(Adhesives)

June 30, 2011, Advantra Encore hot melt adhesive is designed for exceptional bonding on a broad range of challenging substrates, including coated stocks and high-recycled-content Advantra Encore hot melt adhesive is ...

Speaking Out Against Extended Producer Responsibility

(Carton Box News)

June 16, 2011, ... paperboard packaging, which is already recycled at a high rate. “Our voluntary recycling program for paper-based packaging already works incredibly well so [paperboard packaging] should be exempt from ...

Technical Report: Up & Running

(Slit)

May 31, 2011, ... for a new cycle between sets (unloading finished rolls and re-loading cores) Setting up the slitter (knife changes) for a new job To speed up loading jumbos rolls, a growing number of converters are ...

Recycling Logo for Cartons Offered

(Carton Box)

April 30, 2011, SPRINGFIELD, MA | With paperboard packaging being collected for recycling in more than 60% of all communities in the US, the Paperboard Packaging Council SPRINGFIELD, MA | With paperboard packaging being ...

Printing Proofs-Color Control: Spot On!

(Print)

April 30, 2011, ... from the service bureau are no longer costing time, and the proofing cycle time — due to the system's capabilities — also has been shortened substantially. “Cutting as much internal time was essential, ...

Resin Cuts Scrap

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2011, UPES resin reportedly offers increased thermoforming rates, shorter cycles, reduced scrap rates, shorter startups, and higher operating efficiencies. UPES resin reportedly offers increased thermoforming ...

Mutoh America Inc. Launches Recycling Program

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 12, 2011, ... cartridge. The bigger bag size is said easier to recycle and produces less waste. Mutoh recently announced its new MP Ink, which is composed of 60% bio-based materials and contains no hazardous air pollutants ...

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, ... adhesive/paper/adhesive/mPET to create a functional susceptor that eliminates front panel warpage after repeated freeze/thaw cycles. The patterned adhesive application is credited for warpage reduction ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... susceptor that eliminates front panel warpage after repeated freeze/thaw cycles. The patterned adhesive application is credited for warpage reduction by creating open channels between the SBS and susceptor, ...

Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, ... be recycled, incinerated, or buried in a landfill. Functionally, p-s labels can have good graphics, but they are subject to defects on the container, such as flagging, wrinkling, and puckering. Container ...