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FPA Announces Speaker Lineup for Upcoming Fall Executive Conference

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2019, ... an update on the polypropylene market. Morales is currently the service leader of three market advisory subscription services: The Global Plastics and Polymers Report, the North American PE Report and ...

Alco Seeks Out Vetaphone For New Corona System

(News | New Products)

July 16, 2019, When Puerto Rican converter Alco High-Tech Plastics needed a new Corona system for the extrusion side of its business in 2018, it turned to Danish manufacturer Vetaphone.  When Puerto Rican converter ...

Suck it up Paper

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July 07, 2019, ... recent yeas is the shift from plastic to paper.  Just when we thought the digital age was giving us reason to believe we had fewer reason to use paper, the material has found its way back into the limelight. ...

Corona and Plasma – The Different worlds of Surface Treatment

(Surface Prep)

July 03, 2019, ... Vice President of Sales at Vetaphone When Verner Eisby invented a technique for surface treatment back in the 1950s, it was in response to growing demand for printing on the plastic packaging material ...

NDA’s World of Wipes® 2019 International Conference Provided Valuable Connections and New Ideas for a Circular Economy

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July 02, 2019, ... Care Products, Infection Protection, Material Developments in Wipes, Sustainability Challenges in Single Use Plastics, and Preservative Developments. Featured speaker, Lisa Morden, vice president, safety ...

One-Stop Learning and Networking: Industry Professionals Have More Reasons Than Ever to Attend ADF&PCD New York 2019

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June 30, 2019, ... issues caused by the over-use of plastic in packaging constitute an everyday challenge for packaging departments. ADF&PCD New York's EcoTour will guide attendees on visits to providers that offer specific ...

Extensive Visitor Service for K 2019

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June 26, 2019, Trade visitors at K 2019, the World’s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber Trade visitors at K 2019, the World’s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, can look forward to the latest technologies ...

TC Transcontinental Packaging Steals the Show for Sustainable Packaging at the 2019 PAC Canadian Leadership Awards

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June 19, 2019, ... collaborate with partners from across the plastic value chain and make sure to use a circular approach in every step of our product design, from sourcing to end-of-life. We are poised to continue developing ...

Trends Driving Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2019, ... launches involving bio-based plastic packaging have taken place. The rise of bio-based plastic films continues with polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates and poly-trimethylene terephthalate showing the ...

Allied Litho Invests in Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 41” Press

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April 29, 2019, ... apart by ordering a specially-configured 41” press that gives it the ability to print paper, plastics, and board, UV equipped throughout for maximum flexibility and a competitive edge in the marketplace, ...

Packaging and Labeling Sustainability is a Must for the Industry

(Label/Tape)

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, ... more water than the stand-up pouch. Both package formats contain plastic, but the flexible stand-up pouch has a reduced carbon impact because it uses much less material than the rigid HDPE bottle. The ...

INDUSTRIAL PACK 2019 wraps up as another successful expo exceeding all growth expectations

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April 14, 2019, ... Packaging Industry.  Stavig shared key data on production growth in steel drums, rebounding growth in TH and OH plastic drums and significant growth in production of new IBCs. Stavig also provided a ...

Epson Commercial Label Printer Inks Reach Major Milestones in Food Contact Materials Compliance

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April 09, 2019, ... Plastics Implementation Measure Regulation (EU) 10/2011 and included in Swiss Ordinance (RS 817.023.21) on Food Contact Materials for food packaging printing inks. Epson reportedly demonstrates its long-term ...

Polyurethane Ink Resins for Flexible Packaging – Current and Future Needs

(Flexography)

April 01, 2019, ...  The flexible packaging segment is the second largest packaging segment (19 percent) in the U.S. behind corrugated paper (24 percent) but ahead of rigid plastics (15 percent)1. The major end-use application ...

Ecoslide-OTC™ Paperboard Pack: Keystone Folding Box Co.

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March 27, 2019, Keystone Folding Box Co. announced its Ecoslide-OTC™, a paperboard pack for over-the-counter medication that eliminates the need for larger plastic peel/push blister packs. Keystone Folding Box Co., ...

FPA Announces 2019 Board of Directors

(Flexpack)

March 20, 2019, ... Begle, president of the health, hygiene and specialties division of Berry Global is the new chairperson of the FPA board of directors. Curt succeeds David Staker, president and CEO, Plastic Packaging Technologies, ...

FPA 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners Announced

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March 10, 2019, ... Excellence Silver — Technical Innovation Manufacturer: TC Transcontinental Packaging www.tc.tc/packaging     Nutro Ultra Grain Free Gold — Printing & Shelf Impact Manufacturer: Plastic Packaging ...

FPA Launches New Consumer Website

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, ... the misinformation that is being reported about packaging, particularly plastic packaging. The flexible packaging industry leads important packaging trends by extending shelf life and increasing safety, ...

Avery Dennison Recognized on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies List

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February 24, 2019, ... greenhouse gas emissions and human rights, workplace diversity and labor relations. “We continue to make solid progress toward our 2025 sustainability goals, with increased urgency to address plastic ...