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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 ...

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, ... PLA, which is 100 percent bio-based, offer a means to achieve these goals. I believe the economics of selling recycled PLA to a variety of lactic acid end markets are compelling. The BIOCOR business will ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why so Tense?

(Tension)

December 31, 2009, ... has overall annual sales of about $30 million. The 150-employee operation takes pride in diverse product offerings that are made entirely from 100% recycled paper. Supplier Info The Montalvo Corp. ...

FPI Says Green Packaging Trend To Grow in Demand

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2009, ... to traditional materials used in the manufacture of foodservice packaging are making paper, plastic, and aluminum greener because of increased use of post-consumer recycled content and source reduction ...

Unifoil's Sustainability Commitment Recognize

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2009, Unifoil Corp. has achieved chain-of-custody certification to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC). FAIRFIELD, NJ | Unifoil Corp. has achieved chain-of-custody certification ...

Hot Cup Combos

(Substrates)

October 31, 2009, ... of this product. At that time, the company was producing traditional hot one-wall paper cups. Solo Cup was trying to avoid double cupping by offering a separate sleeve made of recycled corrugated board ...

Heat Seal Has No VOCs

(New Products)

October 31, 2009, Latiseal B7707AR water-based heat seal is said to provide perfectly bonded recycled RPET blister packages and will not crystallize over time. Reported Latiseal B7707AR water-based heat seal is said to ...

100% Recyclable CPET Trays Provide Sustainability Benefits

(News Eclips)

September 30, 2009, ... of 17% post-consumer recycled material, using an FDA-certified clean recycling stream that complies with regulations for food contact. Alcan Packaging's CPET reportedly deliver seven times the barrier ...

WHAT'S NEW PRODUCT

(New Products)

September 30, 2009, ... Green 100% Recycled Papers for HP Indigo presses are FSC certified and made from 100% post-consumer waste fibers. They are Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF), Process Chlorine-Free (PCF), acid-free, lignin-free, ...