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Freedonia Issues Study on Protective Packaging

(News | New Products)

May 01, 2014, ... that has limited domestic manufacturing gains. The study says these factors will bode well for related protective packaging, especially plastic foam, molded pulp, and paperboard protectors. Rolled foams ...

AWA Specialty Paper Conference Coming Up

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2014, ... Fibre Product Manufacturing Technologies Topics will include the “Two Team Project,” paper and pulps, recent nanocellulose activities, and environmental performance of paper products: de-bunking the ...

RockTenn Will Acquire Simpson Tacoma Paper Mill

(Carton Box)

March 16, 2014, ... as an asset purchase. In 2013 the mill produced 465,000 tons on two paper machines and two pulp dryers that made various paper grades including containerboard, specialty kraft paper, and pulp. The Tacoma ...

Cortec Produces Multimetal Corrosion Protection Paper

(Paper)

November 12, 2013, VpCI-144 is eco-safe replacement for PE and wax papers ST. PAUL, MN | Utilizing high-tech, patented, recyclable, and repulpable technology, Cortec has produced a multimetal corrosion protection paper, ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... 360,000–400,000 tonnes of “spent” paper release liner available for repulping and 20,000 tonnes of PET/PP spent liner for reprocessing in Europe in 2012. “And how much did we repulp and/or re-melt in Europe ...

AWA Conference Will Focus on Specialty Papers

(Paper)

August 14, 2013, ... to review current industry status across the many and varied market segments that specialty papers serve—from packaging to decorative laminates—will benefit pulp and paper producers, chemical and equipment ...

Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry

(Label/Tape)

August 12, 2013, ... and wood pulp (important because most North American labels are printed on paper) are creating a difficult route to profitable business for all concerned in the label industry value chain. The environment ...

Bolton Emerson Expands into New Industries

(Coating/Laminating News)

June 18, 2013, ... pulping, broke recycling, coating, and laminating equipment, is expanding beyond the pulp and paper industry it has served for more than 100 years. The company, now under new ownership, reports its Tornado ...

Entwistle Acquires RollRazor Roll Resizing Technology

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2013, ... inventories. The plant was faced with remaking the roll over or passing on the order. The excess paper was often repulped, rewound, or sold at a discount in secondary markets. The RollRazor presents a ...

Market Forecast | Paper Industry Outlook for 2013

(Substrates)

March 19, 2013, ... like pulpwood plantations. Paper products manufacturers are forming multi-stakeholder alliances with governments, companies, NGOs, and community groups to meet conservation and resource management goals. ...

Spain Passes Waste Recycling Act

(Green)

January 20, 2013, Act allows companies and towns to demand materials be recycled in Europe, adding hope for more green jobs   MADRID, SPAIN | ASPAPEL (the Spanish Assn. of Pulp and Paper Mfrs.) reports large retail ...

Chocolate Wrapped in Compostable Packaging Film

(Film)

January 02, 2013, ... The wood-pulp is sourced from managed plantations. The renewable bio-based content of NatureFlex films is typically 95% by weight of material according to ASTM D6866. Offering advantages for packing ...

Roll Handling | Recycled Fiber Cradles Stand Up to Rigors of International Shipping

(Web Handling)

December 10, 2012, ... and about shipping the molded pulp cradles in 40-ft containers across the Atlantic were quickly put to rest. “At first, we were concerned about the fact that the cradles would be coming such a long distance ...

McCullagh Coffee Launches Compostable Packs Using Natureflex Film

(Flexpack)

November 28, 2012, ... American ASTM D6400, European EN13432, and Australian AS4736 standards for compostable packaging. The wood pulp is sourced from managed plantations. The renewable bio-based content of NatureFlex films ...

Pankaboard Upgrades Cartonboard Lines

(Carton Box)

November 04, 2012, ... stay in better shape. Development in the quality of the ground-wood pulp has, in addition to the increased bulk level, also enabled quality improvements regarding the visual and surface characteristics ...

High Resolution Thermal Ink Jet Clears Things Up for Hershey's Mexic

(Print)

September 19, 2012, ... and Jolly Rancher branded products as well as brands geared towards the Latin American market: Pelon Pelo Rico, LORENA TU-BOX, Crayón, Brillo Lips, and PulpaToon. The Need for Code Clarity Leading ...

Specialty Papers 2012 Has Broad Agenda

(Coating/Laminating)

September 01, 2012, With coverage including curtain coating technology, trends and markets, and packaging and printing, the Specialty Papers 2012 conference is on the way   CHICAGO, IL | The fourth annual Specialty ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... smart phone. (When the material is in its pulp stage, it is a light gray color. Dye can be added to match a customer’s desired color. Because the dye is food safe, it biodegrades with the product; there ...

Pregis Expands Stock Sizes of ChamberPak Cellular Cushioning

(First Glance)

July 08, 2012, ... Pregis. ChamberPak ships flat, which offers shipping and storage benefits compared to expanded polystyrene or molded pulp structures; 20,000 ChamberPaks can fit on one skid vs. a couple hundred sets ...

Smokin' Hot Cigarette Cartons Are Top Product of the Year

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2012, ... not only to deliver acceptable performance for taste and odor, but it also is recyclable and repulpable. The judging panel gave it high marks for both marketing and technical merit and felt the cartons ...