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FTA Hands Out Awards for Excellence

(News | New Products)

April 27, 2014, ... separates the label during the recycling process. Reportedly, the label floats and the pure PET sinks to deliver food grade quality PET flakes. “CleanFlake was designed to address the lifecycle impacts ...

Z-Flute Boxes for Kitty Litter are Purr-fect

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2014, The Assn. of Intl. Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators (AIMCAL) awards winners of its Vacuum Metallized or Coated Products, Sustainability & Technology Competitions. Graphic Packaging Intl. (GPI), Atlanta, ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... particularly platinum, and the resultant high costs, he showed, continue to create problems across the value chain, as do the issues of sustainability, global competition, and market instability and volatility. ...

Eastman Reports on Full-Wrap Label Consortium

(Green)

September 22, 2013, A recent test by the group studied possible solutions to PET recycling stream issues, with positive results reported   KINGSPORT, TN | Eastman Chemical Co. has issued a report on the recent meeting ...

Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry

(Label/Tape)

August 12, 2013, ... of the agenda of both the end-user packaging buyers and their label converter suppliers. Rising oil and petrochemical prices, as well as prices of film materials, resins, inks, adhesives, and even paper ...

Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... and attract younger consumers. Shrink sleeve suppliers also are staying competitive by getting creative with new printing and labeling options. Jose Cuervo Tradicional Tequila uses thermochromatic ink ...

Roll Handling | API Foils Finds Custom Roll Cradle Solution

(Foil)

June 11, 2013, Rollguard Dura-Last's reusability and durability mean fewer cradles and zero damage Rollguard Dura-Last's reusability and durability mean fewer cradles and zero damage In a sea of competitive products, ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ... two installations. Victor Gomez of Durst dealt in the opportunities presented by narrow-web color inkjet print for in-mold labels—possible in CMYK and white and metallic inks, and now competitive with ...

Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2013, ... post-consumer recycled PET material, holds all razor components on multiple planes in multiple-sized cavities. Heat-sealed on a curve, the lid utilizes a proprietary film and ink chemistry that withstands ...

Foam Labels | Cool Intentions

(Label/Tape)

May 06, 2013, ... applications. Keeping It Cool The Labec technology creates shrink-label stock that insulates aluminum, glass, and PET beverage containers, keeping liquids colder up to 15-20 minutes longer than plain ...

FTA Honors Excellence in Flexography

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2013, ... Annual FTA Environmental Excellence Award program. Taking top honors was Paragon Label, Petaluma, CA. The family-owned company, specializing in printing fine quality pressure-sensitive labels, has a ...

Commodore Plastics Offers Foam Label Technology

(Label/Tape News)

March 20, 2013, ... reports it has developed a technique for coextruding polystyrene foam shrink-label stock that insulates aluminum, glass, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beverage containers, keeping liquids colder ...

Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack

(Flexpack)

January 21, 2013, Winning entry one of 78 flexible packages submitted in the 2013 competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Assn. The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA), Linthicum, MD, presented 29 Flexible Packaging ...

ExxonMobil Offers New Films at Pack Expo

(Flexpack)

October 28, 2012, ... 50TD200 shrink sleeve film, which reportedly facilitates flotation separation of labels from bottles in support of PET bottle recycling (where available). Also on display will be ExxonMobil Chemical’s ...

Show Preview | Pack Expo Intl. 2012

(Print)

October 17, 2012, ... and Label-Lyte TD shrink sleeve film, which facilitates flotation separation of labels from bottles to support PET bottle-to-bottle recycling.  H.B. Fuller (Booth S771) is introducing its solvent-free ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... petroleum-based materials. The molded fiber packaging can be placed in curbside recycling with newspaper or paper products. In some cases, flower or herb seeds can be embedded within the packaging. In ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... for labels Dr. Peter Sandkuehler, group leader, TS&D, Performance Plastics, for Dow Chemical Co., went on to discuss the many aspects of developing tailor-made products for the label industry in which ...

Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, ... competing labeling techniques. Pressure-Sensitive Labeling | For p-s labeling, the container is molded, followed by, in some cases, flame treating before the application of the p-s label. This post-mold ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... Currently virgin paper containing long fibers is a preferred choice for paper cups from the manufacturing and hygienic points of view. There are other competing hot beverage cup concepts on the market. ...

What Did You Do for Earth Day?

(Yo's Yarns)

April 21, 2010, ... petrochemicals, GMOs, chlorine, or ammonia. Plus, the company pledges that it will never test on animals or use animal ingredients in its products. The company says it uses only essential oils and plant-based, ...