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Report: Boxboard Production Increases 3%

(Carton Box)

July 26, 2010, ... but decreased 2.0% from last month. Year-to-date production was up 4.1% over 2009. The report detailed monthly boxboard production on: Unbleached Kraft Folding; Solid Bleached Folding; Recycled Folding, ...

Coating Suited for Freezer Use

(Coatings)

June 30, 2010, ... meat packaging used in sub-zero environments. Company says meat and protein products won't stick to the packaging, and linerboard coated with the product can be recycled. Dreamworks Coating Solutions ...

Papers Are 'Green

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, Loop recycled and environmentally preferable papers are made with renewable energy and post-consumer fiber. Line is said to offer a large selection of Loop recycled and environmentally preferable papers ...

VW Certifies Laminated Composite

(Coating/Laminating)

May 31, 2010, ... friendly and can be recycled. In addition, no further corrosion protection emitter is needed in the packaging, leading to significant economy in cost and time. NORShield AC is offered as rollstock and ...

Paperboard Report Is Out

(Carton Box)

May 13, 2010, WASHINGTON, DC | According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.'s January 2010 Paperboard Report, total production increased from December 2009 totals by 81,800 tons or 8.0% WASHINGTON, DC | According ...

Pizzas & Cream

(First Glance)

April 30, 2010, ... recycled paperboard has a natural linen-like appearance said to be cost effective and offers an improved environmental footprint compared to clay-coated grades. Because it is uncoated and a low-density ...

Trends in technology

(Coating/Laminating)

April 30, 2010, ... energy by minimizing time and temperature of mixing. Reduce solution delivery system energy by holding solution at low temperature and heat immediately prior to coating application. Recycle all scrap ...

What Did You Do for Earth Day?

(Yo's Yarns)

April 21, 2010, ... and reduced its warehouse waste by 50% changing up the facilities, i.e., bamboo flooring, solar panels, and recycled doors. The rooftop solar system was constructed at a cost of $275,000 and will generate ...

Board Has Many Green Features

(Carton Box)

March 31, 2010, ... and upgrade the brightness and printability of recycled fibers to be comparable to virgin fiberboards, avoiding the need to harvest trees to produce high quality printability in fiberboards for packaging. ...

Business Formed To Buy Post-Consumer PLA

(News Clips Archive)

March 31, 2010, ... subsequent use in a variety of existing end markets. Executive director Mike Centers says BIOCOR will pay recyclers an economically attractive price for PLA in any packaging format and work with recyclers ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... metallizer, GPI supplied the 100% recycled paperboard substrates for the reverse-printed, metallized Composipac Z-Flute folding carton. DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell, VA, supplies the 48-ga polyethylene ...

Riding the Rails

(Web Handling)

March 31, 2010, ... roll cradles, there has been zero product damage, says Klima. “It's been fantastic. We have not a single report of damaged product.” Recycled & Reused The full-roll-support cradle is made from recycled ...

Turning Corrugated into Firelogs

(Carton Box)

March 31, 2010, Enviro-Log Inc. is using a patented extrusion process to recycle old wax corrugated board into firelogs said to burn cleaner, hotter, and more consistently than firewood. Enviro-Logs reportedly FITZGERALD, ...

Beyer Adds 4th Bobst Folder/Gluer

(Carton Box)

March 31, 2010, ... increased 208,400 tons or 8.9% compared to February 2009. Caraustar, Atlanta, GA, which manufactures KlimatePRO/easy-POUR construction tubes comprising 100% recycled paperboard, complements its construction ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... 100% recycled paperboard substrates for the reverse-printed, metallized Composipac Z-Flute folding carton. DuPont Teijin Films, Hopewell, VA, supplies the 48-ga polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film for ...

Label Paper Has Green Benefits

(New Products)

February 28, 2010, EcoPoint Plus high-performance bottle label paper, featuring 10% PCW recycled fiber, is third-party chain-of-custody certified to the Forest Stewardship EcoPoint Plus high-performance bottle label paper, ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Magazine)

February 28, 2010, ... encompass Colbert operations in Lake Forest, IL, and in Elkhart. Caraustar Industries, Atlanta, GA, increases prices by $50/ton on all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard and converted products produced ...

Bell Invests in VLF

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2010, ... Certification Systems. Both certifications encompass Colbert operations in Lake Forest, IL, and in Elkhart. Caraustar Industries, Atlanta, GA, increases prices by $50/ton on all grades of uncoated recycled ...

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2010, ... allow their use, and the comparatively high costs are likely to restrict further growth. There are also recycling issues, especially when “green” films are to be recycled with conventional plastics. A ...

Pillow Cushions

(First Glance)

January 31, 2010, ... film, which has up to 10% recycled content, contains a proprietary organic additive said to accelerate microbial biodegradation without compromising recyclability. Flat, perforated rollstock is mounted ...