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Shurtape Is Certified as Responsible Tape Manufacturer

(Label/Tape News)

July 09, 2013, ... air and water, waste disposal, product stewardship Personnel: including the treatment of employees, safety measures in place, industrial hygiene Quality: including quality of product against approved ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, ... received approval by the Federal Drug Administration for indirect food contact for use on food containers and food handling equipment and approval from a leading institute regarding the recycling and disposal ...

Flexo Printing | Middle East Label Converter Adds Gallus ECS 340

(Label/Tape)

May 28, 2013, ... and compacts matrix and side trim from all presses, was in its final stage of commissioning. It will reduce the company’s waste disposal from one or two containers a day, to one a week! Responding ...

Ampac Introduces Biodegradable Laminate

(Bag Pouch News)

April 03, 2013, ... biodegradable and compostable according to European regulation EN 13432 and US ASTM D6400. Meeting industrial compostable standards, 90% of the material will be composted approximately 70 days after disposal, ...

NorSpoutBag Is Package of the Year

(Bag Pouch News)

January 29, 2013, ... purchase decision,” emphasizes Köster. He also designates the space-saving and practical disposal of the bag as a further reason why buyers are opting for this sustainable packaging solution. The NorSpoutBag ...

WS Packaging Introduces LinerLESS Labels

(Label/Tape News)

December 26, 2012, ... application-specific. Additional features of LinerLESS include: No added Gaylord container, transportation, landfill, warehouse or packaging costs associated with liner disposal and storage. That means ...

GOEBEL Supplies 11-m-wide Slitter/Rewinder to China

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2012, ... GOEBEL employees will monitor the assembly and will be at the customer’s disposal for some further days for on-site training. Setting New Standards The 11-m-wide GOEBEL monoslit giant sets new standards. ...

Sustainability | Q&A with Kyla Fisher

(Carton Box)

October 11, 2012, ... compounds leaching into food and beverage products as well as at end-of-life disposal. At PaperWorks, we are seeing more requests for biodegradable film in windows on cartons and in blister packs. However, ...

Flint Group Offers EkoCure UV LED Inks

(Curing)

September 16, 2012, ... manufacturing space is increased; UV LED lamps are nearly maintenance free; no mercury bulb replacement and disposal costs; expanded capability to run heat-sensitive materials with less heat management ...

AWA Reports on P-S Label Web Waste

(Green)

September 08, 2012, ... report is to provide an up-to-the-minute overview of the options for the environmentally responsible disposal, recycling, and re-use of web waste for the benefit of both brand owners and label converters ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... working with suppliers to create sustainable packaging is vital for retailers and manufacturers looking to reduce input, transport, storage, and disposal costs, as well as promote their concern for the ...

Minigrip Launches Medical Specimen Bags with Destroyable Biohazard Symbol

(Bag Pouch)

June 05, 2012, ... new destroyable symbol feature gives laboratories the ability to dispose of unsoiled, used specimen bags into normal waste. This can generate significant cost savings compared with red waste disposal. ...

Wing Hung Orders First HP Indigo 10000 Digital Press

(News | New Products)

May 03, 2012, ... savings on warehousing and shipping by printing on demand Environmental impact reductions related to make-ready waste and disposal of printed, warehoused products that become obsolete before use Additional ...

EPR Rule Is Voted Down

(Carton Box)

July 31, 2011, ... of marketing and communications at the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC). The resolution proposed transferring responsibility for product and packaging disposal costs from local towns to brand owners ...

Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans

(Yo's Yarns)

June 21, 2011, ... is not capable to guarantee a proper disposal- and recycling system. With the exclusive permission of so-called biodegradable materials, the message to the population is: “Go on as you did before, just ...

Speaking Out Against Extended Producer Responsibility

(Carton Box News)

June 16, 2011, ... to the City Council, the councilmen unanimously rejected the resolution. The EPR resolution as presented to the Chicopee City Council proposed transferring responsibility for product and packaging disposal ...

Roll-Sleeve Film: Helping Shape Brand Identity

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... tools (advertising, coupons, etc.) at one’s disposal, there is mounting evidence that merchandising through packaging and point-of-purchase displays is the most effective in winning the proverbial “first-moment ...

Coating Matters: Open Up the Coating Process Window

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2011, ... money you can make. Whoa! Did I get your attention? Yes, the money you make with the equipment and materials at your disposal is based on the yield of the final converted product you are selling in ...

Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, ... different people, it generally includes minimizing use of energy and non-renewable resources as well as reducing the amount of packaging for ultimate disposal. When planning decoration of rigid plastic ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... “Green Dot” packaging laws connecting suppliers of the goods with package disposal — urban dwellers face four to five different waste bins representing metal, glass, and plastics of different colors.  ...