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Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, The company’s second study covers environmental issues as well as materials, production demand, and import/export trends CONSTANCE, GERMANY | Ceresana, an industry market research and consulting company, ...

Iggesund Paperboard Replaces Plastic in Blister Pack

(Carton Box)

July 12, 2017, ... most widely used forms of packaging – the blister pack – can now be made totally in paperboard. Two major benefits are reduced environmental impact and less consumer rage and self-injury. Blister packs ...

Talking TiO2 Issues Ahead of World Summit

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2017, ... market that is tight. The feedstock market is also struggling to match supply and demand. Environmental pressures in China, the desire by some countries to reduce exports and value add locally, and a general ...

Baldwin Launches Blanket Cleaning Products

(News | New Products)

July 03, 2017, PREPAC Advanced and PREPAC Advanced UV cleaning cloths are said to feature an advanced design for increased productivity ST. LOUIS, MO | Baldwin Technology Company announces the launch of PREPAC Advanced ...

Dow & Koehler Win EPA Green Chemistry Award

(Flexpack)

June 19, 2017, ... of a 2017 US Environmental Protection Agency Presidential Green Chemistry Award for the development of ROPAQUE NT-2900 Opaque Polymer for Koehler’s BLUE 4EST Thermal Paper. This innovation is said to be ...

UPM Raflatac Adhesives Book Is Available

(Coating/Laminating)

June 17, 2017, ... adhesives have been engineered and produced as environmentally friendly as possible, without compromising performance," says Kirit Naik, PhD, MBA, UPM Raflatac's R&D director, Americas. "Our new book will ...

AIPIA Reports on Plan to Cut European Food Waste

(Label/Tape)

June 14, 2017, The AIPIA reports that environmental members of the European Parliament have put forth a proposal clear educate consumers of food labeling dates UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS | Environment MEPs (members ...

Global Specialty Products Cleaner Is “Green”

(Coating/Laminating)

June 13, 2017, ... FG Aqueous Cleaner, said to be an environmentally sensible ink, adhesive, resin cleaner, metal degreaser, and general-purpose cleaner for use in printing, food and beverage packaging, processing, and handling ...

Nazdar Names Benefits of UV-LED-Curable Inks

(News | New Products)

June 13, 2017, Inks are said to provide both environmental and economic benefits and to aid higher productivity as well SHAWNEE, KS | Nazdar offers UV-LED-curable inks said to offer environmental and economic benefits, ...

Clasper Technology Wins AmeriStar Award for PTI

(Label/Tape)

June 11, 2017, Bottle is combination of two PET containers and a shrink label HOLLAND, OH | Clasper bottle technology has won the prestigious Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) 2017 AmeriStar Package Award ...

BOBST Open House Celebrates Gravure

(News | New Products)

June 09, 2017, ... which have been developed along four main requirements of performance, ergonomics and safety, environmental sustainability, and energy savings. Caprioglio illustrated how the quantum efficiency of the ...

FINAT Event to Track Label Industry Movement

(Label/Tape)

June 05, 2017, ... are a concourse for continuous movement at all levels—in terms of markets, technologies, formats, legislation, brand owner requirements, and environmental sustainability. The label industry recovered ...

PaperWorks Adds Folding Carton Options

(Carton Box)

May 31, 2017, ... new kraftback grades, along with the recently launched whiteback, we can now offer multiple CRB alternatives to virgin. These options will help product marketers support their environmental initiatives, ...

Trends/Management | Managing Change for Continuous Improvement in a Regulated Industry

(Trends/Management)

May 30, 2017, ... reduce the company’s environmental footprint, or simply to preserve business reputation. Either if the company changes in a reactive way or in a proactive way, those changes all have one ultimate goal: ...

Mactac Debuts All-Temperature Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

May 27, 2017, ... markets. Top-Coated Direct Thermal Paper (DTW7802): With medium sensitivity, this paper stock touts exceptional environmental resistance to plasticizers and is intended for use in standard speed thermal ...

AWA Recognizes 6 Top Sleeve Label Performers

(News | New Products)

May 22, 2017, ... heat TD shrink sleeves for Chocomel bottles, which the judges described as looking "drinkable from a distance," as well as for their Star Wars labels on Volvic bottled water that took the prize in the environmental ...

Swanline Print Group Acquires Four Graphics

(News | New Products)

May 16, 2017, ... of providing alternative, more environmentally friendly substrates to the market. Ross Griffin, SPB’s managing director, says: "Four Create Print will benefit in the same way as SPB’s other customers by ...

ProAmpac Wins Two WorldStar Awards

(Bag Pouch)

May 15, 2017, ... products a leg up over competitors still using jars, cans and bottles. “Both WorldStar award winning packages deliver ease of use, reduced product waste and better environmental outcomes”, Pellingra ...

Jospak Fiber-Based Food Tray Is Alternative to Plastic

(Carton Box)

May 14, 2017, ... minimal environmental footprint. Jospak was founded in 2014 to develop and commercialize a new packaging solution for the food industry. The company's innovation is a high-barrier fiber-based tray suitable ...

SGIA Is Recognized by the EPA

(Trends/Management)

May 10, 2017, ... the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2017 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Honoree. Of the nine organizations honored, only SGIA represents the printing industry. EPA’s SmartWay program was ...