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- Earth-Friendly Print
- (Print)
- August 31, 2008, ... boxes with your logo on them, ask the customer if you can pick them up when you're in the area or unpack on delivery. This saves the customer disposal costs, and you save the cost of the box. Ink Store ...
- Breakdown Breakthrough
- (Green Converting)
- August 11, 2008, ... package through home or industrial composting. This approach supports Jordan's overall strategy and makes a meaningful contribution to reducing waste disposal and landfill requirements, while reducing the ...
- August 2008 PFFC First Glance
- (Magazine)
- July 31, 2008, ... raw materials. Consumers can dispose of the package through home or industrial composting. This approach supports Jordan's overall strategy and makes a meaningful contribution to reducing waste disposal ...
- Dyne Levels Part 2
- (Process Management)
- June 30, 2008, ... process usually is done following film manufacturing, significantly adding to the final cost of the film. This method often is slow and creates waste disposal issues. Priming often is done in conjunction ...
- A Look at the North American Label Market Today
- (Label/Tape)
- May 31, 2008, ... responsibility and waste management issues are impacting the growth of p-s labels negatively, with state and federal government legislation now beginning to control the use and disposal of packaging materials ...
- Quality Time
- (Gravure)
- March 31, 2008, ... of an ultra-thin paper battery. Acknowledging there may be disposal challenges to such a product, he nevertheless disagreed with a member of the audience who said it never will happen. In a session ...
- Sustainability—Déjà Vu All Over Again?
- (Bag Pouch)
- February 29, 2008, ... even if they could. Rathje led a discussion on how packaging design must take into account a package's ultimate disposal in a manner that's earth friendly. One of the assignments was to challenge the teachers ...
- February First Glance: Making Plastics Glitter
- (First Glance)
- January 31, 2008, ... all the above criteria, the product has a folding system said to ensure easy closing and to guarantee safe shipping. The lid can be folded economically for waste disposal, Mondi adds. Clean Bill of ...
- New Converting Products, Part 3
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2007, ... without the issues associated with isotopic gauges such as source wipes and/or disposal. Sensor features a wide operating weight/thickness range and excellent measurement stability, company says, and single-sided ...
- Reduce & Comply
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2007, ... other hazardous substances and materials” in packaging materials or components to minimize emissions and discharges from incineration or landfill after disposal. Directive 2004/12/EC amended the Packaging ...
- 5 Steps to Green
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2007, ... for small runs, and EPA-licensed chemical waste disposal. Other environmentally minded measures include the following options: Waterless printing—fountain solution elimination; reduced paper and ...
- Be A Good Citizen
- (Magazine)
- August 31, 2007, ... the purchase of raw materials to the disposal of packaging—has been a primary focus of sustainable operations. For example, major end-users are demanding lighter-weight packaging, which reduces shipping ...
- A Look Ahead: Sustainability and Other Hot Topics
- (Archive)
- January 30, 2007, ... procedures, proper use and disposal of product; and expert assistance to address EHS questions or concerns. In today's global environment, understanding the myriad of regional regulations and how they might ...
- A Call to Arms
- (Magazine)
- November 30, 2006, ... Europe, the average tipping fee (cost of disposal, e.g., container unit, haulage, and disposal charge) translates to US$120–$200/short ton. In the US, tipping fees are cheaper. We have less regard ...
- Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities
- (Archive)
- October 30, 2006, ... Markets: beverages, frozen foods, health/beauty, industrial, meat/poultry, photographic/graphic arts, sanitary/disposals, snacks Service: coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, EB, ...
- Clean Coating
- (Unprinted Rolls)
- September 30, 2006, Turn to a contract coater to resolve issues surrounding safe waste disposal and environmental compliance. Pollution Control Increasing regulatory issues concerning the safe disposal of hazardous waste ...
- What Makes an MSDS Useful?
- (Magazine)
- March 30, 2006, ... and composition; precautions for use, handling, storage, and disposal; first aid and other emergency procedures; etc. Putting aside the legal requirements for a moment, consider the pragmatic aspects ...
- Biopolymers May Lead to Zero-Waste Communities
- (Archive)
- March 06, 2006, The introduction of biopolymers, combined with a growing infrastructure for composting them, may reduce the estimated 94% of all plastic consumer products that currently end up in local disposal facilities ...
- MOCON Announces Seminar Series
- (Archive)
- January 30, 2006, ... their disposal so that key aspects of the copy, equations, etc. can be highlighted for easier viewer comprehension. The Webinars begin at 10 a.m. CST and last 30 minutes with a question/answer period ...
- To Serve & Protect
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2005, ... factor to consider is repulpability and/or recylability of the finished substrate. Generally, waxes and polyolefin films are not repulpable or recyclable, creating a cost for disposal. Technical staff, ...
- Pilot/Lab/Technical Facilities
- (Magazine)
- October 30, 2005, ... arts, sanitary/disposals, snacks Services: coating (adhesive, 100% solids, solvent- and water-based, EB, UV), laminating, one-color printing (rotogravure and flexography) Substrates: film, foil, paper, ...
- An Exercise in Compliance
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2005, ... Because of the development of new adhesives and coatings in recent years, such use and disposal may not fall under the original regulations. Nevertheless, regulations that control solvent emissions ...
- Data Security: A Growing Concern
- (Magazine)
- September 29, 2005, ... including standards for proper disposal of consumer reports or information derived from consumer reports. Reasonable disposal methods may include shredding of paper files and destroying or erasing electronic ...
- Testing for Toxins in Packaging
- (Magazine)
- August 30, 2005, ... customers of the problem with the packaging and how to properly dispose of it. Customers also could send the printed circuit board with the blinking red light back to the manufacturer for proper disposal. ...
- Narrow Web What's Ne
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2005, ... transport and storage as well as in waste disposal. Thermal self-wound linerless products are designed for tracking/logistic applications in which there is a need for portable or hand-held mobile print ...
- E-waste Recycling Legislation Could Frame Waste Management Debate
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2005, ... serve as a lesson and a warning for the converting industry, not only because of its impact on the industry’s disposal of computers and other electronic equipment but also because of the potential to influence ...
- 18 Ways to Cut Coating Costs
- (Magazine)
- June 29, 2005, ... in the recovery or disposal efforts. Productivity Improvements There are lots of mechanical upgrades that can be done to improve productivity. Some of them include: #5 Speed up the coater with new ...
- Biodegradable Films Today
- (Flexpack)
- April 29, 2005, ... method is available to recycle, separate, or divert them from disposal in landfills. PLC Probe Most of us love our creature comforts, including the many items that use flexible packaging substrates. ...
- E-Waste Legislation
- (Magazine)
- April 29, 2005, In response to concerns over the environmentally sound disposal of an increasing quantity of cathode ray tube (CRT) devices, which contain lead and other heavy metals considered hazardous materials by ...
- Cleaning the Right Way
- (Magazine)
- March 30, 2005, ... equipment may be essential. When using solvent, be certain no sources of ignition are present. If the item being cleaned is a piece of machinery, the equipment must be off and locked out. Disposal of ...