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Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... and carbon emissions are causing the earth to warm with dire consequences predicted for our future. The waste in landfill keeps growing, presenting its challenges as well. So, this brings into focus, ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... a detailed picture of the available choices of disposal/recycling solutions in the different countries and regions, from landfill through incineration for (or without) energy recovery, to second-life recycling. ...

FPI Grant Aids Foam Recycling

(Flexpack)

October 15, 2017, ... efforts mean these valuable materials are being recovered instead of landfilled.” The grant was made possible through contributions to FPI’s Foam Recycling Coalition, which focuses exclusively on increased ...

Keystone Folding Box Launches Ecoslide-RX 3.0 Package

(Carton Box)

August 08, 2017, ... than 3 in. in all directions will not be recycled, and ultimately become landfill waste. The Ecoslide-RX 3.0 package format allows for large, easy-to-read type on all sides of the package for clear product ...

PSSMA Video Demonstrates Paper Sack Recycling

(Bag Pouch)

March 29, 2017, ... costs, divert waste from landfills, and promote their own environmental sustainability. “We’ve been committed to sustainability for many years,” says Bob Ogan, president and CEO of Bake’n Joy. “Recycling ...

Kodak Honors Companies for Green Practices

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2017, ... 5,700 cubic yards of landfill space in an average year. Royalpack (Poland): Founded in 2009, Royalpack is now one of the leading printers in Poland for corrugated cardboard packaging. In addition to ...

TLMI Looks to the Future

(Label/Tape)

September 27, 2016, ... expected to play a key role in meeting TLMI’s goals for the next 3–5 years of reducing matrix waste in landfills by 30% and increasing liner recycling by 30%. In order to quantify improvements there ...

UPM Raflatac & Baumgarten Collaborate on LCA

(Label/Tape)

September 07, 2016, ... will be publicly available at Labelexpo Americas 2016, September 13–15. Baumgarten began its LCA efforts with a foundational study comparing glassine (landfilled) and PET (recycled) release liners for ...

UPM Raflatac to Feature Wide-Ranging Display at Labelexpo Americas

(Label/Tape)

August 27, 2016, ... Sustainability Specialist, UPM Raflatac, “and we look forward to partnering with our customers and their end-users on our road towards 'zero waste to landfill' and promoting recycling. We will collect their ...

FINAT Announces Recycling Awards

(Label/Tape)

July 10, 2016, ... for its commitment to recycling, and the fact that release liner, matrix waste, and other related secondary materials—paper and film—are all recycled by the company, eliminating landfill. Hagmaier is also, ...

Flexo Printing | Evolution of the Chambered Doctor Blade System

(Print)

February 25, 2016, ... annually depending on the total print volume. The costs for the chemicals to clean the ink are also expensive. Then you have the residual waste, which goes to landfill. It is clear that these additional ...

TLMI Honors Companies for Green Leadership

(Label/Tape)

November 14, 2015, ... and has developed an energy application as an alternative to landfilling. Since the inception of their program, the company has diverted more than 2,000 tons from landfills. Says Frost, “Some years our ...

Mark Andy Works to Reduce Carbon Footprint

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2015, ... that are being landfilled or incinerated annually in the US. MLMC has developed a manufacturing process that converts SRM into alternative ENVIRO-Fuelcubes, which are used by energy-consuming manufacturers ...

Domtar Releases 2015 Sustainability Report

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2015, ... outpacing the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry average of 59%. 52% reduction in the recordable safety incident rate since 2008. 23% reduction in waste sent to landfills from Domtar’s pulp and paper mills, ...

AirTrim Unit Chops and Collects Trim

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2015, The AirTrim MITS-AIO-PF portable trim collection unit is said to cut trim Waste volume and resultant landfill trips SPRINGFIELD, OH | AirTrim introduces the MITS-AIO-PF portable trim collection unit ...

Release Liner | Annual AWA Seminar Paints Picture of Today’s Market

(Label/Tape)

November 16, 2014, ... on available recycling programs as practical alternatives to landfill, and to support that with down-to-earth, helpful educational material. Much activity in this arena is already visible—including a straightforward, ...

Green Bay Packaging Named Environmental Leader

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2014, ... of Sustainability Improvement.’” Discarded material going to the landfill was reduced by 99%, with the Green Team coordinating the effort to define waste streams that could be recycled, either traditionally ...

AkzoNobel Coating Creates Compostable Paper Cup

(Coating/Laminating)

September 24, 2014, ... that is currently sent to landfill, resulting in significant financial savings. The amount of paper waste in the production process is so vast that it could be used to completely wrap the Empire State ...

Rethinking the Ban on EPS

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2014, ... developed a turnkey program that offers Californians a way to keep EPS out of the ocean, beaches, and landfills. Waste to Waves collection bins are located at surf shops listed on their website. From there, ...

Clear Lam Packaging Wins DuPont Award

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2014, ... reduce the amount of packaging entering landfills. “The DuPont Packaging Awards program recognizes and honors packaging excellence around the globe,” said Yasmin Siddiqi, DuPont Packaging Awards Program ...