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Canadian show highlights packaging industry up north

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June 30, 1996, ... in terminating an advance disposal fee on Canada's packaging in Florida and have helped defeat recycled content levies and material bans in several US states. "PAC has worked with such organizations as ...

Paper characteristics: starting the job right

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April 30, 1996, ...  whiteness," notes Riddell. And, he adds, this will become even more difficult in the years ahead as recycled papers become more popular -- or even required -- for use by many environmentally consciou ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Direct-mail group introduces green stewardship challenge

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December 31, 1994, ... recycling collection, and buying or manufacturing products made from recycled materials. A total of 35 DMA member companies are participants in WasteWi$e, which was introduced in early 1994. DMA members ...