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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 ...

Sleeve Labels | Technology Developments Drive Innovation and Sustainability

(Label/Tape)

November 17, 2015, China represents no less than 32% of the global sleeve label market, reports AWA Alexander Watson Associates China represents no less than 32% of the global sleeve label market, reports AWA Alexander ...

Dow Is Honored for Sustainability

(News | New Products)

September 26, 2015, ...  “We are honored and proud for the industry recognition that this award represents,” says Fabrice Digonnet, new business development leader EMEA, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. “In creating PacXpert, ...

DuPont Awards | Salsa Container Blends Rigid and Flexible To Earn 2015 Highest Honor

(Flexpack)

May 26, 2015, IPL’s SkinnyPack uses 54.8% less plastic than the original salsa containers IPL’s SkinnyPack uses 54.8% less plastic than the original salsa containers. The 2015 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation ...

Flexible Packaging | Coveris, Cryovac Big Winners at FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 03, 2015, ... and product spoilage as a result of flex cracking.   Gourmet Express Complete Meals Award: Silver—Sustainability Award: Silver—Printing and Shelf Impact Manufacturer: Berry Plastics Corp. The ...

Show Preview | NPE2015 Boasts Its Largest Event Ever

(Trends/Management)

February 16, 2015, At well over 1 million sq ft and growing, the triennial plastics showcase will have operating equipment at 400+ booths At well over 1 million sq ft and growing, the triennial plastics showcase will ...

Packaging Conference 2015 Has Broad Agenda

(News | New Products)

January 12, 2015, A roster of industry leaders, including major brand owners/suppliers, will cover plastics, digital printing, e-commerce, recycling, and much more   HOLLAND, OH | The organizers of the Packaging Conference ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2014

(Flexpack)

December 29, 2014, ... data from BCM into g/m2, determine wet and dry thickness of coatings, and more. CONTACT COMPANY    Toray’s Torayfan PC5 Metallized BOPP Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, introduced ...

Toray Launches Second Cogeneration Power Facility

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2014, The facility produces electricity and steam for the Torayfan polypropylene film division and steam for the Lumirror polyester film division   NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America) is now ...

Rethinking the Ban on EPS

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2014, ... “Impact of Plastics Packaging on Life Cycle Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the US & Canada Substitution Analysis” proves otherwise. Data from the report, which was compiled by Franklin ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... by exchanging lightweight sleeves and carbon-fiber cylinders instead of entire printing inserts.     Multi-Plastics To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Multi-Plastics (Booth 1312) will celebrate its ...

Nampak South Africa Adds Titan Slitter Rewinders

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2014, ... solutions in paper, board and glass packaging, rigid plastics, metal containers, bar coding & labeling solutions, as well as extensive recycling operations and research & development in packaging. The ...

Ceresana Issues Study on Bags & Sacks in Europe

(Bag Pouch)

June 01, 2014, ... covers the European market for plastic and paper bags and sacks. The report says that, although plastics bags are increasingly attacked by environmental activists and legislators alike, the consumption ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ... in plastics, packaging, and chemicals, his company has a unique, in-depth knowledge of mergers and acquisitions in these industries, and he said that there are now 40 such transactions a year in the label ...

Z-Flute Boxes for Kitty Litter are Purr-fect

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2014, ... paper-based substrates in West Monroe, LA. Toray Plastics (America), North Kingstown, RI, supplied the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. The two smaller metallized Composipac Z-Flute cartons consist ...