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Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... making it from recyclable or recycled material; and reducing its environmental impact during the manufacturing process. Even as the most economical approach might be a combination of “green” attitudes, ...

NP&PA Reports Monthly Production Increase of 5.5%

(Carton Box News)

February 27, 2011, According to the American Forest & Paper Assn.'s January 2011 U.S. Paperboard Report released February 22, total boxboard production increased by 8.3% compared to January 2010, and it increased 5.5% from ...

Core Savings

(Winding Unwinding Rewinding)

December 31, 2010, ... a marginally thicker core will not result in the web running off the core; conversely, a marginally thinner core will leave more wraps and generate more waste. Recycled stocks are a good application ...

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 ...

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, ... program is offered to employees. Non-recycled waste has been reduced 69%, which is sent to a burn facility over three years. R&D efforts helped reduce the paper weight by 15% for several large customers. ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...