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Cushion Multiple Roll Widths

(Materials)

January 31, 2011, ... handles multiple roll widths to 32 in. Can accommodate traditional virgin air cushioning material, reduced gauge structures, recycled content, or materials designed to accelerate microbial biodegradation ...

RockTenn To Acquire Smurfit-Stone Container

(Carton Box News)

January 24, 2011, ... well as one of the world’s largest paper recyclers. Smurfit-Stone has manufacturing mill capacity of 7.0 million tons; when combined, RockTenn will have 9.4 million tons of total production capacity, including ...

Core Savings

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

December 31, 2010, Much of the global discussion on sustainability has centered on the concepts of renew, recycle, and reuse. These are important topics, but the discussion Much of the global discussion on sustainability ...

Landfill Alternatives

(Label/Tape)

November 30, 2010, ... recycled content requirements. CRG also has formed a partnership with Greenwood Fuels, a company that pelletizes p-s matrix, the other nonrecyclable byproduct, to create an alternative fuel that replaces ...

Experience Speaks: Randy Nebel

(Trends/Management)

October 31, 2010, ... replaces persistence. What sustainability efforts has your company made? Longview is one of the largest recyclers of old corrugated containers in the Western US. Responsible sourcing has earned us ...

PPC Releases Annual Paperboard Trends Report

(Carton Box News)

October 27, 2010, ... healthy, organic aspects of the products contained within the packaging. Portion-controlling, biodegradable, and recycled packaging have become increasingly popular. Further, the aging Baby Boomer demographic ...

Packaging Paper: Better Days Ahead?

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, ... recyclability, compost ability, recycled content, renewable fuel usage, and less reliance on petroleum-based materials. While paper materials generally have a disadvantage in terms of energy and water ...

High & Mighty

(Flexpack)

September 02, 2010, Pine Poly Partners with NextLife Packaging Group To Produce High Molecular Weight HDPE Bags & Film Using 50% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic A line of sustainable, high molecular weight HDPE bags and film ...

Plastics Recycling: Reclaim & Reuse

(Coating/Laminating)

August 31, 2010, ... the company's “Grey is the New Green” bag, with a minimum of 30% recycled material, is an industry standard of success, and the bag itself is an emblem of environmental responsibility that can be carried ...

Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... the Rochester Business Journal. Hammer Packaging's recognition focuses on its commitment to recycle, reuse, and reduce all materials, supplies, waste, and energy and to use renewable resources when economically ...

James Sanfilippo

(Trends/Management)

August 31, 2010, ... use of recycled content whenever possible, and the use of new and innovative lightweighting technologies. What does your company do for your customers that makes them want to come back and do business ...

PPI Offers NextLife Certified HDPE PCR Bags & Film

(Bag Pouch News)

July 28, 2010, ... consumer recycled plastic from reclaimed water, milk. and juice containers BOCA RATON, FL | NextLife Packaging Group (NPG) partner Pine Poly Inc. (PPI), Lynnfield, MA, is introducing a new line of sustainable, ...

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 ...