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Nordson Introduces Polymer Processing Systems Group

(Flexpack News)

October 28, 2013, ... dispensing, and giving shape to plastics. As the result of a series of strategic acquisitions, company now manufactures precision melt stream components starting with the screws and barrels for extrusion ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... Heineken is looking for reductions in liner thickness—or, indeed, linerless label stock; bio-based and biodegradable plastics; the delivery of overall environmentally responsible performance; recycling ...

Eastman Reports on Full-Wrap Label Consortium

(Green)

September 22, 2013, ... what previously was available,” says Holli Whitt, market development manager, sustainability for specialty plastics, Eastman. “The consortium has opened opportunities for collaboration among groups that ...

Toray Builds New Cogeneration Power Facility

(Flexpack News)

August 19, 2013, Company continues its sustainability commitment with new facility, dedicated to powering production for the Torayfan PP film division and other site   NORTH KINGSTON, RI | Toray Plastics (America), ...

Seven Win In-Mold Honors for Seventh Awards Competition

(Label/Tape)

August 05, 2013, ... Kurz Transfer Products for its Maytag Dispenser Fascia, for brand owner Whirlpool. This dispenser fascia is injection molded by Revere Plastics Systems using the Kurz IMD roll method. The dead-front window ...

Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... technology allows for direct-to-plastic printing prior to thermoforming. The technology uses specialty heat-tolerant inks that dry instantly when applied to roll-fed plastics, yet remain malleable during ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, ... materials for waste bags". The study considered bioplastics, virgin polyethylene, and recycled polyethylene. These conclusions can be reasonably extended to plastic packaging materials. VpCI126 Blue ...

Flexible Packaging | Precision Color Graphics Breaks Course

(Bag Pouch)

June 18, 2013, ... Ingeo, which is free of petrochemicals commonly found in other plastics. Because there are no petrochemicals, Ecoterah packaging is safe for recycling, composting, and landfills. Ecoterah bags are FDA ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ... TripleS films for large-area bottle decoration—which is claimed to offer cost and energy savings and easy recycling. Environmental concerns No discussion of plastics-based technologies would be complete ...

Foam Labels | Cool Intentions

(Label/Tape)

May 06, 2013, ... customarily used for microwavable packaging and finds a “cooler” application in the cold beverage market. Founded in 1980 by process engineer George Braddon, Commodore Plastics, Bloomfield, NY, began ...

FTA Honors Excellence in Flexography

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2013, ... works named “Best of Show” Designations. The following were Gold Award/Best of Show winners: • Sunshine Plastics Corp. for the Autumn Lakes Duck A L'Orange wrapper • Accredo Packaging for the Special ...

Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack

(Flexpack)

January 21, 2013, Winning entry one of 78 flexible packages submitted in the 2013 competition sponsored by the Flexible Packaging Assn. The Flexible Packaging Assn. (FPA), Linthicum, MD, presented 29 Flexible Packaging ...

Newark Adds Balers in Two Locations

(Green Converting)

December 05, 2012, ... Recycling division. He added, “We are now recovering and baling more plastics, sheet metal, and large sheets of cardboard in addition to paper recyclables, so the need for equipment that is better capable ...

Appleton Core Recycler Can Be Customized

(Green)

October 21, 2012, With new choices for users including widths, weight, and power source, the Safe-Slab Core Recycler from Appleton Mfg. Division has many options   NEENAH, WI | Appleton Mfg. Division reports its Safe-Slab ...

Spear a Clear Leader in PET Bottle/Label Compatibility

(Facestocks)

August 22, 2012, ... and their impact on PET bottle recycling was performed by Plastics Forming Enterprise (Amherst, NH), an independently certified lab. Testing was said to be consistent with APR’s protocol and included commercially ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... from 100% recycled newsprint, so it’s a more renewable, environmentally friendly material than petroleum-based plastics,” says Jeff Wood, senior commodity manager for Philips Consumer Lifestyle, Packaging ...

Erema Opens Center for Reclaimed Plastic Trials

(Flexpack)

July 25, 2012, ... manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of plastics recycling systems and technologies for the plastics processing industry, announces a new Customer Center in Ansfelden, Austria. The center allows customers ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... are all issues—but legislation like the Plastics Directive are delivering real opportunities for packaging companies to innovate and demonstrate their proven skills and integrity. Tailor-made products ...

Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain

(Label/Tape)

November 10, 2011, ... for plastics (http://www.epro-plasticsrecycling.org/c_19_1.html), went on to provide an update on the whole field of packaging waste legislation, and asked why, in general, we concentrate on post-consumer ...

Green Converting: Landfill Diversion

(Green Converting)

August 16, 2011, ... source-separated waste, and BioBag provides lawn and leaf, pet, shopping, and kitchen bags that help them easily meet their community’s requirements. As more kinds of certified biodegradable plastics ...