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Eco Fiction

(Substrates)

August 31, 2009, ... biodegrading. Nothing actually will happen for a long time in most of today's landfills. It doesn't matter which definition of biodegradability you reference — whether the product or material has to break ...

How To Prevent Unwinding Roll Static

(Static Elimination)

July 31, 2009, The master roll arrived at your receiving dock right on time. Now, you have the material to complete the job for that important customer. Along with the The master roll arrived at your receiving dock right ...

Seeing Clearly

(Coatings)

July 31, 2009, ... been single-sourced in a critical intermediate raw material.” The new film dyeing line, which began operation in March, impregnates clear polyethylene terephthalate films from suppliers such as Mitsubishi, ...

Narrow Web & Label

(Narrow Web)

June 30, 2009, ... handling system is suited for all types of production waste, including adhesive materials. Chopped material is transported via ducting system into a baler, a briquetting press, or a stationary container ...

Double-Duty Packages

(Substrates)

June 30, 2009, ... from Sweden (pictured above) was cited for a revolutionary approach to cutting package weight by 50% and using natural material to significantly reduce materials in construction. Judges recognized this ...

Green Packaging Keeps Fish Fresh

(News Eclips)

April 28, 2009, ... from melting ice during a 24 hr trip, and SCA’s Fishbox with a leak-proof isothermal design. Mondi’s barrier liner concept allows considerable weight reduction in liner and fluting material, cost effective ...

Flexible Packaging Association 2009 Award Winners

(Flexpack Main)

February 28, 2009, ... Co. Inc., Polyethylene Packaging Div., Terre Haute, IN, is honored for its Advance Pak Laminated Rack Header Bag with Hanger Hole. Manufactured using less material, it minimizes landfill waste and reduces ...

Study Details Status of North American Tape Markets

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2009, ... for specific segments, as well as raw material usage trends and developments in the key pressure-sensitive specialty tape application areas. Research for this study is based on interviews with companies ...

North American Market Study & Sourcebook 2008 Available

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2009, ...  Labeling Markets: North American Market Study & Sourcebook 2008 details trends in the North American market by label format, material, and technology, with particular emphasis on the changing structure ...

Flexible Packaging Wipes Out Waste

(First Glance)

January 31, 2009, ... offers a 6%-17% weight reduction compared to traditional PET/PE laminates. The material is said to process well on high-speed sealing equipment with clean die-cut areas, and the flat package is easy to ...

Green Is Global

(Archive)

January 31, 2009, While functional excellence remains a given, buyers and converters of packaging and labeling materials are influenced strongly by other market drivers While functional excellence remains a given, buyers ...

Web Coating: Process Characterization

(Coating/Laminating)

October 31, 2008, ... method. The figure to the right shows the major subsystems that need to be characterized. Raw Materials Raw material measurements are needed to ensure all compounds have the desired purity and they ...

Pregis Dedicated To Sustainability

(News Clips Archive)

October 31, 2008, ... reintroducing it back into the manufacturing process; density reduction programs across all product lines to limit material entering the waste stream; products engineered to maximize packaging efficiency ...

What's New Product

(Magazine)

September 30, 2008, ...  PFFC-ASAP 402 Manage Static at Many Stations Ion Power, the next generation of company's Virtual AC static neutralizer, neutralizes over a range of 30 in. at web/material speeds of more than 3,000 fpm. ...

Sun Chemical Increases North American Prices of Specialty Inks

(News | New Products)

September 21, 2008, ... prices by 6 to 10% on all products sold in North America, effective September 1, 2008. The company cited continued increases in raw materials and operating costs for the increase. In addition to record ...

Weight Reduction

(Archive)

August 31, 2008, ... All are designed to mitigate the impact of both its products and processes on the environment. “We feel we're a leader in reducing product weight, making packaging that is recyclable, using recycled materials, ...

Earth-Friendly Print

(Print)

August 31, 2008, ... For example, the PSG recommends evaluating the following factors: Materials and Supplies Analysis Part of the A to Z review PSG members carry out for customers looks at incoming supplies and tracks ...

INX to Boost Ink Price

(News Eclips)

August 18, 2008, Citing significant and continuing advances in raw material, energy and transportation costs, INX Intl. Ink Co. announced an increase in ink prices of 10% to12% across all product lines, effective September ...

Company Invests in Packaging, Printing, and Coating

(News Eclips)

July 20, 2008, The Ashland Performance Materials div. of Ashland Inc. announced its Specialty Polymers & Adhesives (SP&A) business group recently installed additional equipment DUBLIN, OH | The Ashland Performance Materials ...

A Golden Opportunity

(Trends/Management)

June 30, 2008, ... you know if digital printing is for you?” Dedman asked. The answer: Consider such factors as what the package is designed to contain; the materials that will be used; the regulations to which the package ...