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New Clear Barrier Film Resin Technology Replaces Coated Films

(Archive)

September 29, 2004, ... In addition, non-PVdC-coated films are environmentally friendly and completely recyclable. Converters can grind manufacturing scrap into resin pellets and consumer waste can be incinerated. Specifically, ...

Materials

(Magazine)

August 30, 2004, ... CB-P 10G nonsealable, clear barrier BOPP films are noncoated and have moisture transmission rates equal to PVDC-coated films, company says. Also reported to be nonyellowing, microwavable, and environmentally ...

Roots & Realized Dreams

(Magazine)

July 30, 2004, ... Timmons' allusion to the familiar American adage, “making dreams come true.” As for Burrows Paper Corp.'s future, well, the fact that it's environmentally aware (it sells recycled pulp and much of its ...

Recycled Paperboard Packages Win Big in Paperboard Contest

(Archive)

June 06, 2004, ... International, and Kraft foods. In addition, reports RPA-100%, the FedEX legal reusable envelope won for being an environmentally friendly packaging solution, and the packaging for Swoops, a product ...

Leading POP Producer Simpsongroup Installs First Scitex Vision CORjet in UK

(Archive)

May 16, 2004, ...  "The CORjet prints with four- or six-color configurations using environmentally friendly, water-based inks developed and produced by Scitex Vision and approved for use in food packaging by the US Food ...

Optimum Release

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... release performance. Solvent-Based Thermal Cure Use of solvent-based coatings is not growing because there are more environmentally friendly alternatives, but they continue to be popular in areas in ...

Il Melograno Packs Fresh Salads in Cargill Dow's Maize-Based Nature Works PL

(Archive)

April 21, 2004, For additional PFFC coverage of Cargill Dow's Nature Works PLA, check out Stan Sacharow's August 2003 Green Stands for Go feature. NAARDEN, THE NETHERLANDS—Grocery shoppers want the convenience and freshness ...

Stora Enso and Xeikon Partner to Develop On-Demand Production Line for DBS Media/Entertainment Packaging

(Archive)

April 18, 2004, ... and printing with low weight, stiffness, and durability. The company also says paperboard is environmentally friendly and a cost-effective solution for disc packaging. The DBS packs are produced with licensed ...

Scitex Vision's CORjet at Drupa: Taking Inkjet to the Top of the Short-Run Corrugated and Rigid Display Market

(News | New Products)

March 09, 2004, ... environmentally friendly water-based inks developed and produced by Scitex Vision and approved for use in food packaging by the US Food and Drug Administration. The system prints at actual throughput ...

Appleton Introduces Ream Wrap MoistureBloc; Delivers Moisture Barrier and Is 100% Recyclable/Repulpable

(News | New Products)

March 04, 2004, ... for environmentally friendly paper-based products, adds Appleton. "There is a common misconception that all ream wrap is fully recyclable," explains Appleton's VP of performance packaging Steve Sakai, ...

Patent Pending

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2004, ...  eye-catching golden metallic look and triangular clear windows, Amcor utilizes the in-line demetallization process during the gravure printing process, which is both efficient and environmentally friendly ...

Converting Less Ordinary

(Magazine)

December 30, 2003, ... Trip Power Paper, Tel Aviv, Israel, recently extended its strategic relationship with GSI to leverage the growing demand for thin and flexible, environmentally friendly batteries in a number of products, ...

Appleton Launches MoistureBloc, Moisture Vapor Barrier for Folding Carton Packaging

(Folding Cartons)

October 19, 2003, ... repulpable, which makes it more environmentally friendly and cost-effective than overwrapped or laminated (with plastic or metallized films) product packaging," adds co. Learn more about Appleton and ...

Furthering Substrate Functionality

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September 30, 2003, ... webs, then try to print on Teflon (DuPont's product known for its non-stick property) with an environmentally friendly water-based ink. I haven't tried it, but my sources indicate it probably won't work, ...

Exercising Environmental Responsibility: Part 1

(Magazine)

September 30, 2003, ... to make any attempt to keep information from customers that is necessary for them to use a product in a concerned and educated fashion. In other words, such action is not an environmentally friendly ...

Division Issues Call for Papers

(The Place)

September 30, 2003, ... be part of the program. Packaging subjects will include barrier, medical, and microwaveable packaging and recycling and environmentally friendly packaging. The meeting will also include topics relating ...

A Small Part of Big Performance

(Materials)

June 30, 2003, ... be free of organotin compounds. [So essentially] more environmentally, consumer friendly products are [in demand].” Equipment companies like HHS America Corp. (hhs-systems.de) also are aware of a slew ...

Clear, Crisp Color

(Magazine)

May 31, 2003, ... of stealth technology.The production criteria included requirements for environmentally friendly production, extremely consistent color, and lacquer with scratch, burnish, and non-skid properties while ...

Converting Industry News

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March 31, 2003, ... called Surface Specialties. The integration, reports UCB, will create a strong global player in resins for industrial and specialty coatings, graphic arts, and adhesives, focused on environmentally friendly ...

Movin' on Up into New Markets

(Magazine)

February 28, 2003, ... its other three lines. He also points to the Catalytic thermal oxidizer as “significantly” more efficient and environmentally friendly than existing technologies. “The drying system gives us more flexibility, ...