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Recycled and Recyclable: The Woven Plastic Bag of the Future

(Bag Pouch)

February 05, 2023, ... by organizations such as the Global Plastics Pact by the Ellen McArthur Foundation, all target the plastic packaging industry. The goals of such legislative measures are to provide an economic incentive ...

Making a Case for Single Machine Trim Removal

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

January 29, 2023, No matter how you slice it, anytime you cut paper, foil or film, you create waste. By Robert DeHart, Engineering Manager, AirTrim, Inc. No matter how you slice it, anytime you cut paper, foil or ...

France to Serve as the European Pilot Market for Digimarc Recycle

(News | New Products)

January 18, 2023, Stakeholders Select a Key National Market to Advance the Adoption of Digital Watermarking Technology and Improve Plastics Recycling At-Scale Stakeholders Select a Key National Market to Advance the ...

Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2023, ... or polypropylene it is considered recycle-ready, and can, at least in theory, be recycled with other single-use plastics, such as grocery bags, at a store drop-off location. In addition, these mono-material ...

The “5R” Framework

(Coating/Laminating)

December 11, 2022, ... Forum. To address this issue, major brand owners have joined various regional plastics pacts around the world, including the US Plastics Pact, and made public commitments to, among other things, increase ...

Toray Celebrates With The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp at 31st Annual Big Apple Bash

(News | New Products)

December 06, 2022, ... a grateful attitude every day. It’s a privilege to be a friend and supporter of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.” Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, ...

Toray Supports Amenity Aid and Helps Provide Hygiene Supplies to Rhode Islanders

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2022, ... To help address the problem, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., recently made a financial contribution to Amenity Aid Rhode Island, which serves vulnerable populations by improving access to essential hygiene ...

TAPPI European PLACE Conference Offers Valuable Educational and Networking Opportunities

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... planning your conference agenda. You also won’t want to miss the keynote address, ‘The Importance of Food-Grade Recyclates for the Circular Plastics Economy’ by Horst-Christian Langowski, Ph.D., Professor ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... two million tons, according to the World Economic Forum. To address this issue, major brand owners have joined various regional plastics pacts around the world, including the US Plastics Pact, and made ...

CIRCULAR ECONOMY FORUM AT K 2022

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2022, VDMA and 13 member companies present the latest technologies for circular economy in the plastics industry at K 2022 VDMA and 13 member companies present the latest technologies for circular economy ...

Rust to Tech: Part 4

(News | New Products)

September 05, 2022, ... a final production run. Canisters are prototyped for customers to test market new products, brands and designs. Sustainability & Environment Some say plastics will never be biodegradable. Responding ...

Keynote Speaker Announced for TAPPI’s 18th Biennial European PLACE Conference

(News | New Products)

August 07, 2022, ... Recyclates for the Circular Plastics Economy,” Dr. Langowski will share his insight and experience about the future of both consumables and packaging amidst increasing global awareness. This year’s conference ...

Third-Party Certifications Can Validate Sustainability Claims

(Bag Pouch)

July 10, 2022, ... has already been written about the lack of recycling processing infrastructure in the U.S., but recent investments show that the plastics industry is willing to step up and contribute to the complicated ...

Sustainability Beyond Recyclability

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2022, ... reduce fossil-fuel-based plastics while often reducing their carbon footprint. The reduced reliance on virgin polymers helps support sustainability goals without sacrificing product protection. If a customer ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... lidding, flow wraps, VFFS, sachets and pouches and in several market sectors including confectionery, baked goods, pet food and snacks. About the Author Steve Langstaff, CEng (IOM3) in Plastics Engineering ...

Charter Next Generation Invests in Marine Plastic Pollution Clean-Up Efforts

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2022, ... Philippines. 2.7 million metric tons of plastic waste are generated in the Philippines each year with about 20 percent ending up in the ocean. An estimated 163 million pieces of single-use plastics known ...

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

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, Innovia Films (Innovia), a major producer of highly differentiated speciality films announces the opening of a new 6.2 meter multi-layer co-extrusion line at its site in Płock, Poland. Innovia Films ...

3D Neopac Announces Technology Investments in EcoDesign Tubes, Decoration and Capacity Extension

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2022, ... items include reducing packaging weight (light-weighing), increasing recyclability (mono-material/PE), using recyclates, and replacing certain plastics with paper. 3D Neopac will market various eco-design ...

Starlinger Viscotec: Heat Resistant and Fully Recyclable Rpet100 Material Wins Re|focus Sustainable Innovation in Material Award 2022

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2022, ... 2022. The Sustainability Innovation awards recognize outstanding innovations in plastics manufacturing that further environmental advantages in design, material and end of life management. “We are honored ...

Neopac’s Polyfoil MMB® Tube Approved by USA’s Association of Plastic Recyclers

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2022, ... and just 2 percent of foreign material. At the end of 2020, Polyfoil® MMB tubes became the first such tube/cap combination successfully tested by RecyClass, an initiative by Plastics Recyclers Europe. ...