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First Glance

(Magazine)

May 31, 2008, ... C&S prints six colors (three process, three spot) onto recycled clay-coated boxboard, then strips and cuts the board, sending the flat shells to Chelsea Milling. Essex Products Group | www.epg-inc.com ...

NYC Mandates Plastic Bag Recycling

(Bag Pouch)

May 31, 2008, ... to recycle bags throughout its five boroughs, according to a press release. The ACC elaborates “…In-store recycling systems provide an easy way for customers to recycle their bags. New York is the first ...

Serving the Environment

(Label/Tape)

May 31, 2008, ... announced at Labelexpo Americas this September. The Recycle Compatible Adhesives Subcommittee, originally established to highlight the benefits provided by environmentally benign pressure-sensitive ...

Experience Speaks: Don Earl

(Trends/Management)

May 31, 2008, ... your business? Making sure the work gets out on time and making sure we meet our obligations to our employees. What sustainability efforts has your company made? We use all water-based inks and recycle ...

Film- and Foil-Free Materials Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

(News Eclips)

May 29, 2008, ... notes that Unifoil’s recyclable packaging and printing papers and boards can be made from recycled post-consumer waste, which helps further reduce a company’s carbon footprint and makes them even more ...

High-speed, Rapid-Cycling Liquid Adhesive Dispenser Guns

(News Eclips)

May 20, 2008, ... intermittent production regardless of line speed, improve product quality, and enhance production flexibility. Features include a 250Hz continuous cycle rate, sharp adhesive cutoff and clean operation, ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

April 30, 2008, ... of slitting at high speeds, which reduces cycle times. Measures the diameter of the blade and adjusts automatically after grinding, reportedly ensuring a clean cut through the material and core. Blade ...

Riding the Technology Wave

(Label/Tape)

April 30, 2008, ...  Another repeat exclusive performance by PFFC contributor Stan Sacharow reports on European converting on p38. Featured on this month's cover, the new Cyclero flexible stand-up pouch, converted by Huhtamaki ...

Emerging Nations

(Flexpack)

April 30, 2008, ... packages, both flexible and rigid. The move away from foam and colored trays to clear recycled PET rapidly is taking hold. European consumers demand full package visibility. Another major trend is adding ...

Web Exclusive: Cradles don't roc

(Materials)

April 24, 2008, ... The company not only uses Rollguard's Thermoformed cradles but also its EPS Foam roll cradles, made from recyclable expanded polystyene, and Recycled Fiber roll cradles, made from recycled corrugated fiber ...

Shrink Film Overwrapper Has Hot Wire Seal System

(Archive)

April 09, 2008, ...  To make troubleshooting easier, drive belts have been relocated external to the side frame. Overwrappers are available to accommodate roll widths to 42 in. (1,067 mm). Operates at up to 75 cycles/min. ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Carton Box)

March 31, 2008, ... rotary die-cutters and folders from 60-148 in. Doyle Systems | 800-445-3856 | www.doylesystems.com PFFC-ASAP 313 Recycled Paper Has Natural Look, Feel Reprise cover paper is made from 100% recycled ...

Trail Blazing

(Green Converting)

March 31, 2008, ... into a landfill because they can't be recycled.” Timing Is Everything Curtis's sustainability timing, says Droppo, couldn't have been better. Just as the company began instituting its “green” campaign, ...

Clever Converters

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2008, ... the package allows steam to build, cooking the food, and then safely venting near the end of the cook cycle. This innovation is said to give consumers a quick way to uniformly cook foods in an easy-to-handle ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

March 31, 2008, ... www.radiussolutions.com PFFC-ASAP 416 Recycled Paper Is Premium Aspen premium recycled paper is said to meet the same high standards as nonrecycled paper, offering excellent runnability, printability, ...

Drupa Tour Explores Inkjet and Toner Technologies

(News | New Products)

March 27, 2008, ... breakthrough still is needed in inkjet due to slower speeds, water-based inks that affect print quality, and UV inks that cannot be recycled. At Drupa, a new generation of platesetters for UV plate ...

Caraustar Joins SPC

(Archive)

March 12, 2008, Caraustar Industries, a recycled packaging company and manufacturer of converted recycled paperboard, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). ATLANTA, GA | Caraustar Industries, a recycled ...

What's New Product

(New Products)

February 29, 2008, ... www.applied-motion.com PFFC-ASAP 404 Paperboard Is Recycled, Offers Stability StaSquare 32 recycled paperboard grade is used in the manufacture of POP displays and more. Said to offer sheet profile ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Label/Tape)

February 29, 2008, ... sheet printer labels is manufactured with 100% post-consumer recycled and certified processed chlorine-free facestock, recyclable backing material, and recyclable permanent adhesive. Pinnacle's proprietary ...

One Step Ahead

(Label/Tape)

February 29, 2008, ... recycled or responsibly harvested paper products are a few ways to implement sustainability practices. A good starting point for label converters that have made the decision to “go green” is to gather ...