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Stone & Interactive Media-Enhanced Labels on Display at Interpack

(Label/Tape)

May 10, 2011, ... make conventional plastics, so its carbon footprint is much lower.  And calcium carbonate and PE are both commonly handled in today’s waste and recycling systems, so it fits right into the recycling stream.” ...

Eco-Sensitive Hybrid

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2011, Seventh Generation's Natural 4X Laundry Detergent makes its debut in an innovative bottle manufactured by Ecologic Brands, Oakland, CA. Seventh Generation's Natural 4X Laundry Detergent makes its debut ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... Awards The Sustainability Awards honor equipment, materials, or processes that reduce environmental impact, minimize energy usage or waste, and/or increase recycling. Four companies received recognition. ...

INFO*FLEX Show Preview: Full Speed Ahead

(Flexography)

March 31, 2011, ... Printing Solutions Finding Sustainable Solutions to Your Recycling Challenges — Joseph Meindl, American Recycling & Mfg. Complying with the New FTC Green Guides — Jean-Cyril Walker, Keller & Heckman ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... or waste, and/or increase recycling. Four companies received recognition. Cel-Met and O2 Barrier metallized sealants (8) from Cel-Plast received kudos for downgauging of approximately 25% without compromising ...

Green Converting: Is IML Sustainable?

(Label/Tape)

February 28, 2011, ... recycling can be done easily if the label is made of the same material as the container. Heat Transfer | This is another labeling method that competes with IML. Here again this post-mold operation requires ...

Honors for Creating Packaging Program

(Carton Box)

February 28, 2011, ... sixth graders. Through TICCIT, PPC members partner with local elementary schools to make a presentation to students about the benefits of recycling, how paper is made, and why trees are important to the ...

Experience Speaks: Cynthia White

(Trends/Management)

February 28, 2011, ... am proud of the service we provide — developing waste solutions for the industry. I feel very fortunate to work for my father, a man I think is the ultimate entrepreneur with his recycling and reuse mentality. ...

Green Trends Prevail

(Flexpack)

February 28, 2011, ... mill. This mill has cooperated with Starbucks since 2006, and the current “cup-to-cup” recycling pilot project continues Starbucks' efforts to recycle used paper cups into new paper cups. IP, the global ...

Plastic Trash Becomes Treasure?

(Yo's Yarns)

February 22, 2011, ... and allied industries as well. This time Dave forwarded me a YouTube link to a plastics recycling process that either is the among the biggest hoaxes I’ve ever seen, or it actually may have some merit. ...

Show Preview - Forecast for Orlando: ICE

(Trends/Management)

January 31, 2011, ... Gauge that Can Measure the Length & Speed of Moving Product with High Accuracy: Les Jensen, Beta LaserMike Emissions Issues with Respect to Solvent Recycling & Press Parts Washing: Rick Allen, Progressive ...

AF&PA Comments on Obama's State of the Union Addres

(Carton Box)

January 25, 2011, ... hardest hit sectors of our economy during the recession.   “From doubling paper recovery for recycling over the last 20 years to leading all other manufacturing in the use of renewable fuels, setting ...

Toray Plastics (America) To Build $2 million Solar Field

(Flexpack News)

January 04, 2011, ... KW h of electricity, and 10.1 billion BTUs annually. Operational innovations have also contributed to zero landfill waste. In addition, the company’s rigorous recycling program saves 285 tons of wood, ...

Carton & Box Reporter

(Magazine)

December 31, 2010, ... shipments rose 12.1% over 2009. Total boxboard production in October decreased by 1.6% compared to October 2009. Year-to-date production was up 3.9% over 2009. Smurfit-Stone Recycling, Atlanta, GA, ...

Recycle Leftover Material

(Cores)

December 31, 2010, ... variations — light, medium, and heavy duty — to accommodate a wide range of roll diameters, lengths, and weights. The blade-free, slabbing, and core recycling unit reportedly removes leftover roll material ...

Experience Speaks: Larry Owen

(Trends/Management)

November 30, 2010, ... meet current and future regulations. We launched a group of recycling-compatible PSAs and are coming out with an APE-free line of PSAs. We developed the first formaldehyde-free PVA wood adhesive and are ...

Looking South

(Label/Tape)

October 31, 2010, ... been significant release base downgauging, in both paper and films, driven both by the manufacturing economies this offers and the current focus on waste and recycling. There is vertical integration ...

Bag Making: Strength in Numbers

(Flexpack)

September 30, 2010, ... resources with low environmental impact. Additionally, the certification recognizes CEI's efforts to maximize recycling with efficient utilization of renewable energy. Converter Info Coating Excellence ...

Teeth, Carton: Both Shine

(Carton Box)

September 30, 2010, ... MiraFoil and HoloBrite, replacing a traditional holographic lamination with inks and coatings to achieve a comparable look.” He says the package eliminates the challenges of recycling paperboard cartons ...

Green Converting: Leading the Pack

(Flexography)

August 31, 2010, ... from the printing process are reprocessed and reused. 100% of coating totes, skids, end boards, core plugs, and H-channels are reused. No solvent-based inks or coatings are used. A home computer recycling ...