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CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... on Product/Packaging Ratio 15% will be based on Cube Utilization 10% will be based on Transportation 10% will be based on Recycled Content 10% will be based on Recovery Value 5% will be ...

Wal-Mark Unveils Packaging Scorecard

(Archive)

November 05, 2006, ... be based on Cube Utilization 10% will be based on Transportation 10% will be based on Recycled Content 10% will be based on Recovery Value 5% will be based on Renewable Energy 5% will be based on ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ...  ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS Workshop Covers “Green” Issues NORWALK, CT—Myllykoski North America, a producer of recycled and non-recycled groundwood paper products, sponsored an environmental workshop in ...

Myllykoski Sponsors Environmental Workshop

(Archive)

August 09, 2005, Myllykoski, a producer of recycled and non-recycled groundwood paper products, recently sponsored an environmental workshop conducted by the Gravure Assn. of America. The workshop was held June 15-16 in ...

Materials

(Magazine)

April 29, 2005, ... 50% total recycled content. Company says printability has been upgraded, and paper can be used in traditional offset and digital printing equipment. Anti-Fog Films Keep Food Fresh Klöckner Pentaplast ...

Innovation on Board

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... wanted to introduce packaging for a new line of candy products that would be packed in plastic cups. The company's 0.016 InverKote coated recycled board package matches the physical structure of the ...

Gussets Lead to Growth

(Magazine)

April 29, 2004, ... wrapper.” Expand-A-Mailers are available in relatively small orders; unprinted mailers are available in white 0.020-in. recycled boxboard from Rock-Tenn in stock sizes of 12 × 9 in. and 10 × 7 in.  ...

Waste & That Blue Box

(Flexpack)

March 31, 2004, ... mainly focused on bottle deposit laws, recycled content requirements, or mandatory “take-back” programs. The impact of new costs and fees imposed on consumer product companies will have repercussions up ...

Flexible Packaging & European Disposal Laws

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2003, ... by June 2001, recovered between 50% and 65% of packaging waste and recycled between 25% and 45%. Plastic and other individual material recycling rates must meet or exceed 15%. National legislation and ...

Materials

(Materials)

July 31, 2003, ... Said to improve the color of recycled polymers, increasing consumer appeal. New Products Available Related to Active Packaging For a AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.'s special report on active packaging, ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

June 29, 2003, ... from paying the tax if the bag is made of at least 40% recycled content, can be reused at least 1,000x, or is used to contain a product with no other packaging. The bill also levies a 2-cent tax on ...

Industry Responds to California Plastic Bag Tax

(News | New Products)

May 12, 2003, ... bags, and service station bags. Retailers would be exempt from paying the tax if the bag is made of at least 40 percent recycled content, can be reused at least 1,000 times, or is used to contain a product ...

1970 - 1973

(News | New Products)

August 26, 2002, ... plastic containers, effective July 1. If the containers are manufactured. with a minimum of 30 percent recycled materials, the tax is only 1-cent. ...The tax is imposed on the sale of plastic containers ...

Products: Edited by Deborah Donberg

(Magazine)

May 31, 2002, ...  Co. has acquired PolyGuard™, introducing a complete line of core plugs for protecting paper, film, and foils used in converting operations. Constructed of recycled HDPE and PPCP resins, core plug line ...

Reporter Clips

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... envelopes—paper. The tutorial highlights papermaking, envelope paper grades, important technical issues, recycled paper, and the future of paper. "A Guide to the Fundamentals of Envelope Manufacturing" ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

November 29, 2000, ... stop using laminated board, in line with the company's environmental program. Used gable-top cartons are recycled in Finland to make cores for the paper industry. P&G Develops New Package to Run on ...

Strong, Versatile Cartons Offer Plenty of Shelf Appeal

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... is said to allow for ease in setup and for quick loading and securing of the product. The packages also demonstrate excellent printing and gloss on recycled boxboard. Somerville produced the Polo Madison ...

Outlook 2000 and Beyond: The State of the Trade

(Magazine)

June 30, 2000, ... by resin-based alternatives that are gaining favor. The cost of raw materials (mainly bleached board, recycled board, and kraft paperboard) has not changed very much over the past few years, allowing ...

Two states adopt regulations for rigid-container laws

(Magazine)

January 31, 1998, ... letters from the US Food and Drug Administration that would permit the use of recycled plastics in food and cosmetic containers. The new regulations under the law were issued by the California Integrated ...

The role of barrier materials in packaging low-fat goods.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, ... chipboard specifications could be examined and upgraded (the recycled content can contain some unpleasant compounds). Even the warehouse, transport, and display environments might need to be better controlled ...