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Merging Innovation and Sustainability in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

November 03, 2024, ... created a compelling impetus for plastic packaging manufacturers4 to explore innovative packaging solutions and drive the growth of the packaging industry. Manufacturers are increasingly recognizing ...

Siegwerk, Tripack and Multi-Plastics to Unveil APR Approved Shrink Sleeve at Label Expo Americas 2024

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 30, 2024, Tripack, Siegwerk and Multi-Plastics debate collaborative recyclable solution for PET bottles at Label Expo Americas, September 10-12 in Chicago, IL. Tripack, Siegwerk and Multi-Plastics debate collaborative ...

Flexible Packaging — In a Constant Cycle of Evolution

(Flexpack)

June 16, 2024, ... (PET), Metallized Polypropylene (MPP) Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE) and Nylon (PA) are the most common materials creating many of the laminate structures used in ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... developments. A key barrier to the wide-scale adoption of circular design lies in the availability of recycled material. Several well-publicized rPET (recycled PET plastic) shortages, for example, have ...

kp makes waves with Recycled Coastal Plastics® drive

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2024, ... 10 km of the coastline in the Mediterranean basin. In 2023, kp used more than 800 tonnes of recycled PET waste collected through this initiative to create new packaging. It is the equivalent of reusing ...

Bringing the Power of Dow Innovation to Labelexpo Europe 2023

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2023, ... 7007 Wash-Off Label Adhesive, which is Dow’s second product launch at Labelexpo Europe, enables separation of polyolefin-based (PE, PP) filmic labels from PET bottles for enhanced PET recycling. Additional ...

Learning Center: Sustainable Wipes Packaging 101

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2023, ... shelf life and packaging equipment requirements. Post-consumer recycled resins for wipes packaging can be sourced from plastic items such as PET water bottles Wipes packaging made from post-consumer ...

Sun Chemical to Showcase Sustainable Ink, Coating and Adhesive Solutions at Flexo & Labels Summit 2023

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2023, ... higher quality and yield of recycled PET from bottle recycling streams. SunUno Solimaxis a multi-purpose ink system that maximizes pressroom efficiency and simplifies the overall print production process ...

H.B. Fuller Joins RecyClass

(News | New Products)

March 01, 2023, ... make a positive contribution while encouraging innovation in the sector to advance the industry.” H.B. Fuller’s strong commitment to sustainability is a source of competitive advantage and drives the ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ... recycle-friendly washable ink technology can be removed without staining the flake or wash water from post-consumer printed PET packaging during the hot caustic wash step of the recycling process. Designed ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... brand owners to increase the recyclability of their products that use shrink labels. SunSpectro SolvaWash allows for higher quality and yield of recycled PET from bottle recycling streams. During the ...

Rust to Tech: Part 4

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... one-stop pest control shop is designed to be effective in killing or repelling bugs, but safe to use around humans and pets. The plant-derived active ingredients like lemongrass, mint and rosemary oils ...

Sustainability Beyond Recyclability

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2022, ... navigating an increasingly complex environment. Even though recyclable films are an option in some applications, it is not a universal fit. For example, traditional cosmetic web (PET/PE/foil/PE) and ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... achieve the optimum pack performance. A common laminate is a biaxially oriented polyester (BOPET) laminated to a low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The BOPET used on the outside provides pack stiffness and ...

World’s First Dedicated Production Line for Sustainable and Floatable Shrink Sleeve Film Opened in Poland

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... facilitates easy separation of labels from PET, HDPE and PP bottles and containers in the recycling process to enable bottle-to-bottle circularity. This shrink sleeve material is mainly for use within ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... meeting sustainability goals include access to circular raw materials on the petroleum-based supply chain, the availability of detailed life cycle assessments (LCA) to validate new solutions and alternatives, ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, ... plastic waste that pollutes entire regions and floats in huge carpets on the world’s oceans. But this problem can be solved. As the concept of “circular economy” plays a central role in this, it has become ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Drink Pouch — A LCA Case Study

(Case Studies)

May 01, 2019, ... compares the flexible drink pouch to a PET bottle, aluminum can, and a composite carton, and is available in FPA’s report, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World, beginning ...

Packaging and Labeling Sustainability is a Must for the Industry

(Label/Tape)

April 21, 2019, ... will require 20 percent of petroleum production within the next 35 years -- up from 6 percent in 2014. More than 80 percent of that plastic ends up in landfills, incinerators or sensitive environments. ...

Inks and Coatings | Catching Up With Sun Chemical’s Felipe Mellado

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

May 14, 2018, ... printing needs. Consolidation is another broad trend we see, and it has increased the competitive activity in the market. This increase in competition puts more emphasis on technology and product differentiation. ...