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Recycling is Broken

(News | New Products)

November 25, 2022, ... produced globally is actually recycled, with about 50 percent going to landfills; 19 percent incinerated, which produces toxic chemicals damaging to human health; and 22 percent ending up in the water ...

Shipping Savings? Sir, Yes Sir.

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November 08, 2022, ... One also is enjoying another benefit: its corrugated Liftvans are more sustainable than traditional wood crates, which can seldom be recycled and often come with hefty disposal fees. The corrugated Liftvans ...

Enhanced Partner Program Increases Value at PACK EXPO International

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October 17, 2022, ... – The Organization for Machine Automation and Control The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) The Association Partner Pavilion will be located within the North Hall, providing one central location ...

Pregis Features Inspyre Product Line at Pack Expo

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October 10, 2022, ...  New Inspyre Mailer: Introduced this summer, the new Inspyre poly mailer is an efficient, lightweight, and sustainable packaging option for shipping non-fragile items. Made with a minimum of 30% recycled ...

A Q&A With CMD on Pouch Converting Industry

(Bag Pouch)

October 09, 2022, ... and labor shortages. The recycle-ready pouch is prominently used in marketing for converters, to communicate that they are cost and waste conscious and environmentally friendly companies.  Pouch equipment ...

At Pack Expo, Schreiner MediPharm to Debut Functional Labels Designed from More Sustainable Materials

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 05, 2022, ... Expo, October 23-26 in Chicago. At Booth W-15047, the company will showcase a pair of label solutions designed via three key sustainability considerations: recycled/renewable materials, sorted recycling/disassembling, ...

Thinking Inside and Outside the Coating Box

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2022, ... care for the environment, less reliance on conventional plastics and a move over to materials that can be recycled or in some way be dealt with in an environmentally responsible way are viewpoints so widely ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

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September 26, 2022, ... framework (Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle and Redesign), Sun Chemical invests significantly in research and development (R&D) to improve the eco-efficiency and sustainability of the packaging that utilizes ...

Cromex Presents New Act Green® Masterbatches Range with Sustainable Solutions for Plastics at K 2022

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September 23, 2022, ... the characteristic smell of the material, modifiers used to improve the mechanical strength of films processed with recycled resins, antioxidants, which reduce changes in the flow rate and physical properties ...

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

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September 20, 2022, ... public commitments to, among other things, increase the rate of recycling and recycled material use in their packaging by 2025. Achieving these packaging sustainability goals occurs when organizations ...

Plastics and packaging – understanding test and inspection solutions

(Flexpack)

September 11, 2022, ...  But the performance of plastic materials can lead to environmental benefits that we don’t want to lose by completely rejecting plastics. Because of their ability to be recycled effectively, plastics ...

Davis-Standard Launches Global Sustainability Initiative

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September 08, 2022, ... Efforts will focus on further expanding customer use of recycled content, reducing material waste, and efficient use of energy and process structures to support the circular economy. Increase procurement ...

INDA Announces the 2022 RISE® Innovation Award Finalists: Innovations in Recycling and Sustainability

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August 31, 2022, ...  Cat Litter Made from Recycled Nappies – DiaperRecycle DiaperRecycle has developed technology to recycle used diapers into cat litter. The cat litter product is made by DiaperRecycle from the super ...

AIMCAL posts agenda for 2022 R2R USA Conference

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 30, 2022, ... Other keynoters include a NASA astronaut and a cast member from the MythBusters TV show. Conference highlights include panel discussions on Coating Problem Solving, Getting Metallized PE Films Recycle ...

Pharmaceutical Industry Increases Automation, Digitization

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August 23, 2022, ... practices. To meet sustainability objectives, 67 percent of pharmaceutical manufacturers are lightweighting packaging, 53 percent are increasing post-consumer recycled content, 47 percent are seeking more ...

Sun Chemical Returns to Labelexpo Americas 2022

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August 11, 2022, ... in Rosemont, Ill. Using its ‘5Rs’ framework (Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle and Redesign) as a guide, Sun Chemical invests significantly in R&D to improve the eco-efficiency and sustainability of the ...

Atlapac and TIPA Partner to Produce Fully Compostable Packaging for Retail

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August 08, 2022, ... and retail customers. While brands shifting to recycled and recyclable plastic packaging is a step in the right direction to becoming more eco-friendly, these materials do not live up to expectations ...

Third-Party Certifications Can Validate Sustainability Claims

(Bag Pouch)

July 10, 2022, ... issue. In 2020, Nestle invested3 $30 million in Closed Loop Partners’ private equity funds to help upgrade U.S. recycling infrastructure and give the company better access to food-grade recycled plastics. ...

Sustainability Beyond Recyclability

(Flexpack)

July 04, 2022, ... sustainability goals. Post-Consumer Recycled Content One of the simplest ways to increase sustainability of a package is by including post-consumer recycled content (PCR). There are two primary types ...

The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... the infrastructure to recycle is restricted. This can result in non-optimal end of life such as landfill, incineration or waste to energy. The misconception that flexible packaging cannot be recycled ...