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Polykar Installs EREMA Plastics Recycling System

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

June 09, 2011, Quebec-based Polykar, Inc., a leading manufacturer of polyethylene film, bags and packaging, has installed an EREMA TVEplus plastics recycling system IPSWICH, MA & SAINT-LAURENT, QC, CANADA | Quebec-based ...

Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... Winners The Flexible Packaging Assn. honors the following companies with Silver Awards for their entries in these categories: Environmental & Sustainability Achievement DanaFilms and Plastic Packaging ...

Plastic Trash Becomes Treasure?

(Yo's Yarns)

February 22, 2011, ... and allied industries as well. This time Dave forwarded me a YouTube link to a plastics recycling process that either is the among the biggest hoaxes I’ve ever seen, or it actually may have some merit. ...

Toray Plastics (America) To Build $2 million Solar Field

(Flexpack News)

January 04, 2011, Toray Plastics (America), a US manufacturer of precision-performance polypropylene, polyester, and bio-based films for packaging and industrial applications, has announced plans to begin construction in ...

Degradable Plastics Trending Positive

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, CLEVELAND, OH | The degradable plastic industry is showing positive trends driven by continuing interest in environmental issues as well as the increasing CLEVELAND, OH | The degradable plastic industry ...

Henkel Highlights Sustainable Packaging Tote Recovery Program

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 29, 2010, ... way to return empty, serviceable plastic totes after use,” explains Isabelle Valois, Channel Marketing & Development manager of Henkel Corp. “In this sustainable packaging recovery program, NCG picks up ...

Biomass Packaging Goes Retail

(Coating/Laminating News)

November 09, 2010, ... dedicated to making natural and organic foods and environmentally friendly nonfood products more affordable and available for consumers. Now anyone will be able to find alternatives to traditional plastic ...

Produce Packaging Outlook Reported

(Trends/Management)

September 30, 2010, ... to increase a below-average 2.5%/yr based on more moderate box price increases than in the 2004-2009 period, the maturity of most applications, and competition from reusable plastic containers. The ...

US Demand For Biodegradable Plastics To Grow 16% Annually Through 2014

(Flexpack)

September 09, 2010, The Freedonia Group, a market research firm, reports the degradable plastic industry has been on the verge of commercial success for decades. However, demand growth was limited because most degradable ...

Paperboard Packaging: Packed for Style

(Carton Box)

June 30, 2010, ... value and to minimize the space to store multiple discs without the need for plastic trays, the company reports. The box set and length of the package are said to make it stand out on the retail shelf. ...

Graphic Packaging Adds Print Capacity with MLP

(Offset)

May 31, 2010, ... paper, solid board, corrugated paperboard, plastics, and nonmetallic materials. An in-line stripping station eliminates the need for hand stripping the finished die-cuts. Mesirow Financial, Chicago, ...

Toray Plastics Announces Commercialization of European Plant

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2010, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., said to be the only US manufacturer of precision-performance polyester and polypropylene films, has announced that Toray Films Europe has achieved its first commercial volumes ...

A Look at Protective Packaging

(News Clips Archive)

April 30, 2010, ... their conventional counterparts. Through 2014, the fastest growth is expected for air pillows, foamed plastics, and bubble packaging, with rapid advances also anticipated in the smaller molded pulp ...

Taghleef Industries Enters Bioplastic Market

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2010, ... films can be used in various packaging applications, such as fresh produce, bakery, dairy or confectionery and will complement the existing bio-plastics used in packaging already.” Mark Vergauwen, European ...

US Demand for Protective Packaging to Reach $5.2 Billion in 2014

(News | New Products)

April 14, 2010, ... Packaging." Through 2014, the fastest growth is expected for air pillows, foamed plastics and bubble packaging, with rapid advances also anticipated in the smaller molded pulp segment. Demand for air ...

US Packaging Inks, Coatings & Additives Demand to Reach $3 billion in 2013

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2010, ... substrates that use inks, coatings and additives, plastic represents the largest and fastest growing category due to the continued expansion of plastic packaging materials at the expense of other substrates, ...

Packaging Conference Features Brand Owners, Tech Leaders

(News | New Products)

December 08, 2009, ... Blaige, CEO, Blaige & Company, an expert in packaging and plastics industry investment banking, will share his perspective on what level of merger and acquisition activity is expected in the near term. ...

Paper or Plastic?

(Archive)

November 30, 2009, ...  UPM Raflatac detailed its now commercially available UPM ProFi wood/plastic composite flooring and building material, which effectively recycles all the company's self-adhesive laminate production waste. ...

FPI Says Green Packaging Trend To Grow in Demand

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2009, ... to traditional materials used in the manufacture of foodservice packaging are making paper, plastic, and aluminum greener because of increased use of post-consumer recycled content and source reduction ...

Bioplastics Takes Center Stage

(News Eclips)

September 30, 2009, Due to the success of the “INNOVATIONPARC Bioplastics in Packaging” concept launched at interpack 2005, bioplastics packaging will be an integral part of the regular exhibit categories at interpack 2011 ...