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Chicago Passes Recycling Law

(Green Converting)

August 31, 2008, ... of the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Steve Russell, managing director of the plastics division of the ACC, says, “The City Council is making it easier for Chicago residents to participate in a growing ...

Plastic Bag Recycling Efforts Lauded

(News Clips Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... to facilitate plastic bag recycling. Steve Russell, managing director of ACC's Plastics Div., says, “The private sector recognizes the opportunity that plastic bag recycling offers both as a product ...

Mountain Valley Adds Recycling Capacity

(Archive)

December 14, 2005, Mountain Valley Recycling has added a new processing line to its existing production facility in Morristown, TN, adding 15 million pounds of recycling capacity annually. PRESS RELEASE MORRISTOWN, TN—Mountain ...

Plastics society urges repeal of Clean Air Act provisions

(Magazine)

September 30, 1995, In testimony before the House of Representatives in July, the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) stated that Clean Air Act provisions requiring companies In testimony before the House of Representatives ...

UK packaging markets expected to show growth in plastics, paper

(Magazine)

July 31, 1995, ... includes the chapter Industry Forecast, which states, "The overall market for packaging in the UK is forecast to show growth in the future, particularly in plastics - and paper-based sectors." It's forecast ...

German company develops recovery concept for plastics

(Magazine)

December 31, 1994, A German company has reported developments in the use of gasification in the chemical recycling of plastics waste.According to Rheinbraun AG, Koln, Germany, A German company has reported developments in ...

Adapting for Digital or Conventional Labels

(Flexpack)

August 11, 2024, ... print stocks need to be eco-friendly, recyclable-friendly or sustainable. The pressure is on stock, inks, recycling, streams and related issues — affecting costs. Single-use plastics are being considered ...

TIPA and Fresh-Lock Collaborate to Enhance Home Compostable Packaging Market

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2024, ... These alternatives maintain the same functionalities, such as transparency and durability while helping to reduce the world’s dependence on traditional plastics. At the end of their use, when placed in ...

NIRI Strengthens Fiber, Filament, Fabric Extrusion Capabilities with Appointment of Dr. Javier Vera Sorroche

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2024, ... Lowell, managing R&D projects with the U.S. Department of Defence, AFFOA, and ANTEA GROUP. He holds a PhD in Thermoplastics Extrusion from the University of Bradford and a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering ...

Sustainability: A Journey Through Coating and Lamination Technology

(Coating/Laminating)

June 19, 2024, ... bond compounds; energy cured compounds; thermoplastics... The solvent-less adhesive class does not require drying, consequently there are no VOC emissions. The air that is exhausted at the coating head ...

Creating a Circular Packaging Value Chain: How collaboration with suppliers helps converters meet brand owner demands

(News | New Products)

April 28, 2024, ... value chain manager at NOVA Chemicals. He has two decades of experience in the packaging, plastics and chemicals industry. He is passionate about helping customers, partners and brand owners design sustainable ...

Back to the Beach: Global Pouch Forum 2024

(Bag Pouch)

April 21, 2024, ... for flexible plastics packaging; Hear case studies and best practices on pouches that offer shelf appeal, innovation, functionality and convenience; and, Network with top CPG producers and brand owners ...

Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic

(Coating/Laminating)

April 17, 2024, According to the most recent statistics from the Environmental Protection Agency1, in 2018 the U.S. produced 35 million tons of plastics, while 27 million tons went to landfill. By Jalliina Järvinen, ...

Recyclability & Circularity Consumers Support Sustainable Brand Packaging

(Print)

April 08, 2024, ... sustainability means managing their carbon footprint or reducing reliance on virgin plastics, whereas, for others, it encompasses more traditional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, for ...

The World of Wipes® International Conference 2024 Opens Registration Tabletop exhibit reservations are being taken for the June event

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2024, ... insights in formulations, industrial and institutional wipes, alternatives to plastics, production technologies, recycling options, and regulatory issues. Preceding WOW will be three pre-conference webinars ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(Converting Perspectives)

January 14, 2024, ... that can help to replace single-use plastics with one of the most renewable substrates on the planet.” Brand appeal often steals headlines in the labeling arena. Optimal printed surfaces include matte ...

Keynote Speakers Announced for TAPPI’s 2024 FlexPack PLACE Conference

(News | New Products)

December 03, 2023, ... organizations to provoke long-term innovation breakthroughs and transformations in sustainable plastics packaging. Klingenberg also serves as a lead in the Closed Loop Composting Consortium, is a member ...

ARC Announces Winners of Best Paper Awards

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2023, ... view and fresh perspective toward hiring, retaining, and cultivating talent.” In the Sustainability track, Best Paper honors went to George Huber of Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics (CUWP). The paper, ...

Addressing Plastic Waste with Mono-web Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

October 25, 2023, As brands continue to focus on ways they can improve the sustainability of packaging, they feel an urgency to address plastic waste, especially plastics in the ocean. By Rick Stokes, Vice President ...

Takes on Tapes, Labels & Liners

(News | New Products)

October 08, 2023, ... help to replace single-use plastics with one of the most renewable substrates on the planet.” Brand appeal often steals headlines in the labeling arena. Optimal printed surfaces include matte and various ...