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- Combining Exceed XP and ExxonMobil PP Delivers Polyolefin Films with Extreme Performance and High Temperature Resistance
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- October 16, 2019, ... percent, compared to an industry standard 125 micron film, which can lead to less material use, while sack integrity is maintained. “Conventional wisdom suggests that, under normal circumstance, films ...
- Mid America Launches Quality Initiative for Paperboard Industry to Generate Increased Revenues from Waste
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- September 26, 2019, ... companies face in dealing with recycling vendors, equipment, labor and transportation issues. Recyclable materials can be wasted, which doesn’t meet anyone’s environmental goals or boost revenue. But they ...
- Xeikon Flexflow for Pouch Production Daily demonstrations in the Flexible Packaging Arena
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- September 18, 2019, ... layers of material. It can have a variety of different shapes depending on the size, end use application and functionality. Marketers see a lot of value in this kind of packaging for a variety of reasons ...
- New Report Forecasts Worldwide Outlook for Nonwovens Through 2023
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- August 05, 2019, A new report published by two nonwoven trade associations forecasts strong market demand for nonwovens materials through the next five years. A new report published by two nonwoven trade associations ...
- North America: Technology Developments and Market Opportunities Drive Industry Growth
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- July 30, 2019, ... waste, primarily packaging. These favor mono-material constructions, not mixed waste. While flexible food packaging is too valuable to restrict, efforts are underway to redesign packages for recycling. ...
- Trends Driving Flexible Packaging
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- June 02, 2019, ... and energy than other forms of packaging. It provides significant reductions in packaging costs, materials used and transport costs as well as certain performance advantages over rigid packaging. Use of ...
- Web Industries to Build Seattle-Area Composites Formatting Plant
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- May 22, 2019, ... It is located close to Boeing’s final assembly plant in Everett, Wash., and supplier Toray Composite Materials America’s (CMA) processing facility in Tacoma, Wash. “Our new composites formatting facility ...
- Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging
- (Flexpack)
- May 21, 2019, ... in general and particularly sustainable materials, but many do not think consumers care about sustainable processes. The majority of brand owners believe that consumers care about the sustainability aspects ...
- Sustain the World: the Case for Flexible Packaging
- (Case Studies)
- May 06, 2019, ... implications of these versatile materials. Included in the report were six Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) case studies comparing flexible packaging to other packaging formats across a range of products. An ...
- Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Drink Pouch — A LCA Case Study
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- May 01, 2019, ... as the amount of packaging material going to the landfill when compared to other packaging formats for the same products. Beverages are sold in a wide variety of packaging formats based on their volume, ...
- Packaging and Labeling Sustainability is a Must for the Industry
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- April 21, 2019, Let’s talk materials. To start, let’s focus on plastic. A workhorse material, yes. But at what cost? Adding value through sustainability By Sarah Sanzo, Compliance and Sustainability Manager at Avery ...
- Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Motor Oil — A LCA Case Study
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- April 16, 2019, ... usage, water usage, product-to-package ratio, as well as the amount of packaging material going to the landfill when compared to other packaging formats for the same products. Motor oil has traditionally ...
- New Era Converting Machinery Inc. to Feature New Portable Coating Line at ICE USA
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- April 08, 2019, ... the leading edge of a new roll. The system is suitable for use on a wide range of materials and can operate at speeds in excess of 1,000 fpm without the need for slowing or accumulating the web. The system ...
- Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs
- (Flexography)
- April 01, 2019, ... The benefits they provide include improved shelf life, lower transportation costs, reduced material consumption and landfill contribution. This format is cost effective and offers a great marketing opportunity ...
- IPCO Introduces Continuous Film Casting System Combining Precision Slot Die and Compact Venturi Dryer at ICE USA
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- March 31, 2019, Process systems manufacturer IPCO has introduced a high precision continuous casting system that enables the production of membrane and film products to exceptionally narrow tolerances. IPCO’s innovative ...
- FPA Publishes Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging Study Report
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- March 24, 2019, ... particularly sustainable materials, but many do not think consumers care about sustainable processes. The majority of brand owners believe that consumers care about the sustainability aspects of packaging ...
- FPA 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners Announced
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- March 10, 2019, ... Director, Mintel Group Ltd. Sustainability continues to be a focus, with a number of entries using bio-based and compostable materials. Kimmel notes, “We saw several examples of bio-based and compostable ...
- FPA Launches New Consumer Website
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- March 10, 2019, ... the full life cycle of packaging materials, in most cases, flexible packaging requires less water and energy to manufacture and less gas to transport, reduces product waste, and sends less material to ...
- Web Tension Control Fundamentals
- (News | New Products)
- January 24, 2019, ... and stable tension control ensures the highest product quality and productivity. An optimized web tension control system will ensure that the correct tension is maintained for any type of material, at ...
- Martin Automatic to Premier at ICE-Europe
- (Web Handling)
- January 21, 2019, ... for challenging applications and the company’s solutions for nonstop unwinding and rewinding using a variety of splicing techniques suited to different substrates and materials. These include adhesive ...
