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- PPC Spring Meeting Has Broad Agenda
- (Carton Box)
- April 25, 2017, ... director of the Recycled Paperboard Alliance/Recycled Paperboard Technical Association, and Joan Sahlgren, director of public relations for the Paper and Packaging Board. Schutes reminded attendees that ...
- Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing
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- April 17, 2017, ... cannot be recycled or composted, and they are made almost entirely from non-renewable, oil based plastics. Further, the end-of-life disposal of these flexible laminates are contributing to a growing global ...
- Metsa Board Presents New Paperboard Cup Design
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- March 21, 2017, ... lid. This innovative design completely removes the need for a separate plastic lid and reportedly will re-invent how paperboard cups are produced, consumed, and recycled. Cyril Drouet, Metsä Board’s ...
- Walki Reports Biodegradable Mulching Paper
- (News | New Products)
- March 18, 2017, ... plastic mulch is not biodegradable and eventually becomes waste material that has to be removed from the field and dumped or recycled at a high cost. It is estimated that more than a million tonnes of ...
- PepsiCo Partners with Constantia for Product Launch
- (Label/Tape)
- March 07, 2017, ... has a portfolio of recyclable pressure-sensitive label material and for the product launch the company are using CleanFlake technology from Avery Dennison, ensuring that the entire bottle can be recycled. ...
- Kodak Honors Companies for Green Practices
- (News | New Products)
- February 12, 2017, ... emphasis on recycling. The program, which recycles paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, wood pallets, electronic components, chemicals, foil, ink, and toner cartridges, results in savings of estimated ...
- PaperWorks Board Called Alternative to SBS
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- January 21, 2017, MasterWorks Ultra 100 Whiteback CRB reportedly offers converters a 100% recycled alternative to SBS as well as performance and esthetic attributes BALA CYNWYD, PA | PaperWorks offers MasterWorks Ultra ...
- Green Bay Packaging Honored for Green Practices
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- January 17, 2017, ... stewardship in the production of corrugated shipping containers, 100% post-consumer recycled paper, pressure-sensitive label stock, and folding cartons as part of its Wisconsin operations. "GBP is committed ...
- Smithers Pira Issues Study of Sack & Kraft Paper
- (Bag Pouch)
- January 09, 2017, ... from sustainably managed forests, some kraft paper producers have also made attempts to increase the amount of recycled material used in the manufacture of their products.” According to the study, operating ...
- Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics
- (Flexpack)
- January 09, 2017, ... littering, aim to use recycled materials with an environmental benefit, and are appropriate, with a focus on paper, paperboard, corrugated, and plastic applications,” explained Gueye. Challenging Questions ...
- UPM Raflatac Recognized for Recycling
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- December 13, 2016, The company’s new shrink sleeve films receive recognition for recyclability from the Association of Plastic Recyclers TAMPERE, FINLAND | UPM Raflatac reports it has received the Critical Guidance recognition ...
- Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016
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- December 01, 2016, ... rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) and CPET (crystallizable polyethylene terephthalate). Recommended applications include: SealChoice SP705 for snack kits, meal kits, produce, milk, lunch meat, ...
- Toray Announces New Metal-Transfer Film
- (Coating/Laminating)
- November 21, 2016, ... is said to be easy to convert at high speeds and can ultimately be repulped or recycled. After the transfer metallization process is completed, the PET base film can be returned to company for recycling. ...
- Arconvert to Present Range of Paper and Films
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- November 18, 2016, ... The range comprises almost 200 products said to offer barrier, waterproof and greaseproof features, FSC certification, tree-free, and recycled papers, and inkjet, food contact, IDP, flex films, and more. ...
- DuPont Technology Aids Recycling
- (Flexpack)
- November 02, 2016, Entira EP compatibilizers are said to boost the performance of recycled polyolefins GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | DuPont announces Entira EP copolymers, high-performance compatibilizers based on ethylene copolymers ...
- RKW Adds Flexo Press with Many Benefits
- (Bag Pouch)
- October 04, 2016, ... The automatized color mixing system works resourcefully with the components that are being used: Solvent vapors are automatically sucked in, burned and, thus, recycled thermally. The resulting energy is ...
- UPM Raflatac & Baumgarten Collaborate on LCA
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- September 07, 2016, ... will be publicly available at Labelexpo Americas 2016, September 13–15. Baumgarten began its LCA efforts with a foundational study comparing glassine (landfilled) and PET (recycled) release liners for ...
- Toray Metal-Transfer Film Is Bright and Green
- (Flexpack)
- September 05, 2016, ... to paper and paperboard and the PET film is removed, the new metallized substrate is easy to convert at high speeds and can ultimately be repulped or recycled. After the transfer metallization process ...
- UPM Raflatac to Feature Wide-Ranging Display at Labelexpo Americas
- (Label/Tape)
- August 27, 2016, ... labels with every shipment. The company reports it offers sustainable products and manages waste responsibly. The Assn. of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recently recognized 2.6-mil PP Pearlescent TC as ...
- Corrugated Group Issues Recycling Report
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- August 15, 2016, ... released a new infographic depicting the 20-yr growth in recovery of corrugated materials for recycling. According to CPA, corrugated “cardboard” is recycled more than any other packaging material in the ...