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Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... the Rochester Business Journal. Hammer Packaging's recognition focuses on its commitment to recycle, reuse, and reduce all materials, supplies, waste, and energy and to use renewable resources when economically ...

James Sanfilippo

(Trends/Management)

August 31, 2010, ... use of recycled content whenever possible, and the use of new and innovative lightweighting technologies. What does your company do for your customers that makes them want to come back and do business ...

Conference Program

(Label/Tape)

July 31, 2010, ... a closer look at hue, lightness, and chromo Speaker: Mark Samworth, chief color expert, EskoArtwork Label Lifecycle (Sustainability) A consumer story A converter's response The supplier's response ...

HP Explores Flexpack, Certifies Media Partners

(Yo's Yarns)

June 22, 2010, ... different products to target different audiences; frequent restyling of designs; shorter times to market; shorter product life cycles; and sustainability issues. He also stressed that customers want less ...

More on HP’s Israel Visit

(Yo's Yarns)

June 21, 2010, ... Reardon observed that retailers now control market dynamics in terms of the following: •Shorter/more frequent label runs •Lead time needs •Stock levels •Design changes/branding •Product life cycles ...

VW Certifies Laminated Composite

(Coating/Laminating)

May 31, 2010, ... friendly and can be recycled. In addition, no further corrosion protection emitter is needed in the packaging, leading to significant economy in cost and time. NORShield AC is offered as rollstock and ...

Trends in technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2010, ... energy by minimizing time and temperature of mixing. Reduce solution delivery system energy by holding solution at low temperature and heat immediately prior to coating application. Recycle all scrap ...

What Did You Do for Earth Day?

(Yo's Yarns)

April 21, 2010, ... and reduced its warehouse waste by 50% changing up the facilities, i.e., bamboo flooring, solar panels, and recycled doors. The rooftop solar system was constructed at a cost of $275,000 and will generate ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... to their specific needs: brands targeting smaller population slices, more brands and SKUs to give consumers more choices, and shorter product life cycles. Reducing end-user costs and complexity are accomplished ...

Business Formed To Buy Post-Consumer PLA

(News Clips Archive)

March 31, 2010, ... subsequent use in a variety of existing end markets. Executive director Mike Centers says BIOCOR will pay recyclers an economically attractive price for PLA in any packaging format and work with recyclers ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... metallizer, GPI supplied the 100% recycled paperboard substrates for the reverse-printed, metallized Composipac Z-Flute folding carton. DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell, VA, supplies the 48-ga polyethylene ...

Beyer Adds 4th Bobst Folder/Gluer

(Carton Box)

March 31, 2010, ... increased 208,400 tons or 8.9% compared to February 2009. Caraustar, Atlanta, GA, which manufactures KlimatePRO/easy-POUR construction tubes comprising 100% recycled paperboard, complements its construction ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... 100% recycled paperboard substrates for the reverse-printed, metallized Composipac Z-Flute folding carton. DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell, VA, supplies the 48-ga polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film for ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, ... packaged goods that are more tailored to their specific needs - brands targeting smaller population slices, more brands and SKUs to give consumers more choices, and shorter product life cycles. • Reducing ...

Flexible Packaging: Capital Commitments

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2010, ... is in line with Packaging Personified's True Life Cycle (TLC) program, a strategic plan initiated by the company with the goal to be recognized as a leader in the flexible packaging industry with eco-efficient ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Magazine)

February 28, 2010, ... encompass Colbert operations in Lake Forest, IL, and in Elkhart. Caraustar Industries, Atlanta, GA, increases prices by $50/ton on all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard and converted products produced ...

Bell Invests in VLF

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2010, ... Certification Systems. Both certifications encompass Colbert operations in Lake Forest, IL, and in Elkhart. Caraustar Industries, Atlanta, GA, increases prices by $50/ton on all grades of uncoated recycled ...

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2010, ... allow their use, and the comparatively high costs are likely to restrict further growth. There are also recycling issues, especially when “green” films are to be recycled with conventional plastics. A ...

Pillow Cushions

(First Glance)

January 31, 2010, ... film, which has up to 10% recycled content, contains a proprietary organic additive said to accelerate microbial biodegradation without compromising recyclability. Flat, perforated rollstock is mounted ...

Mamata Holds Demos at Open House

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, ... produced diaper bags at 120?130 cycles/min; and a 30-in. high speed wicketer that produced zipper wicketed bags on a 1.4 PE film at 250 cycles/min. The company also introduced a 48-in. split draw roll ...