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As You Sow Praises McDonald’s Green Policy

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2018, The environmental advocacy group issues a statement congratulating the fast food giant for its plan to recycle all post-consumer packaging by 2025 OAKLAND, CA | As You Sow, a nonprofit organization ...

Pyrowave Receives Grant to Process Recycled PS

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2018, ... depolymerization of plastics, has received a $50,000 grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition to purchase equipment that will allow for in-house processing of recycled polystyrene. The Coalition is housed ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... that could be removed from plastic containers. Here the ideal objective is for the adhesive to remain with the label and be removed during the wash process, the first step in plastics recycling. Alternatively, ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... within the p-s label value chain. The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform, PCEP, founded by three plastics industry associations—EuPC, Plastics Europe, and Plastics Recyclers Europe, then responded. ...

Dow Collaborates on Recycled Trash Bags

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2017, Dow, as a partner with Trash Free Seas Alliance, works with Bemis and Polykar to develop trash bags from recycled plastic scrap MIDLAND, MI | Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... overwrap, bags, and pouches.     Multi-Plastics MULTI-LID LIDDING FILMS The MULTI-Lid line of lidding films is engineered to achieve strong peels with various substrates. The line contains five ...

Toray Announces New Metal-Transfer Film

(Coating/Laminating)

November 21, 2016, New Lumirror MR20 is called an eco-friendly, super-bright, cost-effective metal-transfer PET film for decorative packaging and printing applications NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) exhibited ...

Constantia Wins TLMI Environmental Award

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2016, ... Plastics Recycling (APR) and the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) to be fully compatible with the PET recycling process. This is the second time that Constantia Flexibles had been awarded the TLMI’s ...

K 2016 Receives Top Reviews

(News | New Products)

October 26, 2016, ... was in top form, says organizer Messe Düsseldorf. The fair for the plastics and rubber industry featured 3,285 exhibitors (compared to 3,220 at K 2013) and is said to have benefitted from the good economic ...

Toray Metal-Transfer Film Is Bright and Green

(Flexpack)

September 05, 2016, Lumirror MR20 PET film is said to be well suited for decorative packaging, to be cost-effective, and to help the environment as well NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) announces Lumirror ...

UPM Raflatac to Feature Wide-Ranging Display at Labelexpo Americas

(Label/Tape)

August 27, 2016, Company says its broad range of labeling products includes a strong commitment to sustainability and reduced waste solutions MILLS RIVER, NC | UPM Raflatac will have a range of offerings at the upcoming ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2016 Offers Technology in Action

(Label/Tape)

August 08, 2016, ... Plastics Recyclers. Films are engineered to offer high performing shrink percentages for optimal design freedom and to impact the visual presentation of the product due to clarity. Its digital print receptive ...

Experience Speaks | Q&A with Anoosheh Oskouian

(Trends/Management)

May 02, 2016, ... energy recovery systems www.shipandshore.com How did you get into the converting business? We were involved with a client who introduced us to CEFCA, which is today the WPA (Western Plastics Assn.), ...

FPI Announces Foodservice Recovery Toolkit

(News | New Products)

April 02, 2016, ... Paper Recovery Alliance and Plastics Recovery Group, is separated into different sections based on target audiences. For communities, material recovery facilities, and end markets, the toolkit highlights ...

AIMCAL Awards | Toothpaste Carton Is 'Touching' Winne

(Coating/Laminating)

March 16, 2016, ... recycling. This year it was earned by Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, in recognition of the bio-based content in its LumiLid polyester lidding films. Along with the Product of the Year Competition, ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Offers New Shrink Label Film

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2016, ... Guidelines as set by the Assn. of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR), providing a higher yield of PET container recycling. Reportedly, it is engineered to offer high shrink percentages for optimal design ...

Constantia Flexibles Honored for Recyclable Labels

(News | New Products)

February 19, 2016, ... one of the top five innovations in plastic recycling in 2016 by the Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR). Held in conjunction with the Plastics Recycling Conference, the APR Showcase highlighted their joint ...

Ceresana Issues Study on Bags and Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

January 26, 2016, ... ignore this norm. Bioplastics are usually exempt from bans and special taxes that are directed to bags made of PE. Plastics made of renewable raw materials (e.g. cornstarch) and/or are biodegradable ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, ... and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Plastics, especially in the form of films and flexible pouches, play important roles in significantly reducing discards per unit of product delivered. • Recovery ...

AWA to Offer Sleeve Label Event

(Label/Tape)

January 20, 2016, The International Sleeve Label Conference and Exhibition will offer a full agenda covering trends, technologies, market statistics, and more AMSTERDAM. THE NETHERLANDS | AWA Alexander Watson Associates ...