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Paper manufacturer's report shows marked sales increas

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January 31, 1996, ... that owns a recycled fiber-based fluting and liner mill. With annual sales of SKr 500 million, Cartiera's production capacity is about 135,000 tons. The acquisition will strengthen AssiDoman's market position ...

Improved paper chemistry provides multiple benefits

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December 31, 1995, ... of interest only to your paper supplier. If you convert paper, what you don't know can hurt you. If you effortlessly convert packages, cartons, or labels with high recycled fiber and high ash content ...

Tissue converter accrues benefits of AC servo drives

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September 30, 1995, ... per year. Wepa is reportedly the leading German manufacturer of assorted recycled toilet paper made of 100% waste paper. The company's environmental commitment is emphasized by its support of the Kinder-Umwelt-Klub ...

Plastics society urges repeal of Clean Air Act provisions

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September 30, 1995, ... recently announced plans to construct a $27-million pulp facility that will recycle old corrugated containers at its mill in Port Townsend, WA. "The future of our industry is in recycled products," explains ...

Retrofit brings older sheeters back to life.

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August 31, 1995, ... a great deal of blade maintenance, especially when running high calipers (greater than 0.028 in.) or recycled paperboard. It may be normal to replace the knife blades on a monthly basis, if not more frequently. ...

UK packaging markets expected to show growth in plastics, paper

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July 31, 1995, ... and recycling of paper is a fundamental component of the industry, and there will be significant growth in this area," the report states. "The use of more recycled paper in packaging need not result in ...

Clean air rules are changing & you can have a say

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May 31, 1995, ... your company's regulatory compliance. The Coalition of North Eastern Governors' CONEG Challenge (aimed at reducing packaging or increasing its recycled content) and the Great Printer Project (sponsored ...

Interest in waste-disposal technologies at all time high

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May 31, 1995, ... available, 22% was recycled or composted. In 1990, 17% was recycled or composted. While 83% of our trash went to landfills in 1985, 62% ended up there in 1993. Stringent national regulations for ...

Film offers food packagers green marketing opportunity

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April 30, 1995, When ICI Films decided to develop the first polyester foodpackaging film using post-consumer recycled (PCR) content nearly a year ago, we did so believing When ICI Films decided to develop the first polyester ...

Strong growth predicted for flex-pack industry

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March 31, 1995, ... innovations to high-barrier films, and in end users seeking to lower their packaging costs. They also foresee increased use of recycled content in films, increased competition that will lead to more consolidation, ...

Conserving weight, space earns praise for flexible

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March 31, 1995, ... message is printed on their front, just under the product's name. They also incorporate 25% postconsumer-recycled content and can be recycled as low-density polyethylene. Holding a hefty 9.5-lb. of granular ...

Computerized dispensing provides ink management

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March 31, 1995, ... had broken a new record, creating more than 500 different colors in one 24-hr. period - one new ink every 2.8 min. Better yet, each of those colors was formulated with three quarters recycled material, ...

Solid-waste proposals still considerable at state level.

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March 31, 1995, ... shift in the focus of the legislative proposals. There were no rates-and-dates or options bills enacted in 1994. Postconsumer recycled-content market development and procurement preferences received ...

Shredders provide recycling advantages

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February 28, 1995, The company's core shredders are designed to handle cores and butt rolls up to 8-in. in diameter at a speed of 40 fpm and shred up to 8 tons of cores/hr. The company's core shredders are designed to handle ...

Familiarity with change no surprise in this industry

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February 28, 1995, ... two years ago, when the company formed its product life-cycle group under Sherrod Tatum to work with its customers in three broad areas: recycled-content films, postconsumer recycled-content films and ...

State legislative action includes removal of 2 bans: 1994

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February 28, 1995, ... bill would mandate specified levels of post-consumer recycled-material content and labeling requirements for trash bags and rigid-plastic containers. * Connecticut HB 5835, which was signed by the governor, ...

Dutch converter expands in worldwide flex-pack market

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January 31, 1995, ... packaging, solid board, Recycled Paper Europe, corrugated board, and Van der Windt. The firm supplies flexible and protective packaging, graphic, solid and paper for corrugated board. In June 1994, KNP ...

Slower growth, continued expansion seen in 1995

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January 31, 1995, ...  increase at a rate of 1.6% annually. Two-thirds of growth in containerboard capacity will be in recycled grades. Solid bleached paperboard, a category that includes liner, folding, milk carton and foo ...

Plan seeks to put corrugated into recycling mainstream

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January 31, 1995, ... recyclability and to promote corrugated recovery in communities everywhere. Corrugated cardboard packaging has been recycled by commercial users for years, but the opportunity isn't widely available ...

Controlling costs challenge label stock, liner suppliers

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December 31, 1994, ... or bottle is disposed of. Just because you have a polyester bottle and a polyester label doesn't mean you have an easily-recycled compatible system. "Formulators are putting more emphasis on papers becoming ...