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Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... can are PET, LLDPE and OPP. Source Reduction While PCR may not be viable for a given application, another way to reduce overall waste is to reduce the overall amount of packaging that a product requires; ...

New H.B. Fuller Flexible Packaging Adhesive Helps Converters Meet Paa Guidelines Faster and Enhance the Food Safety System

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June 28, 2020, ... and Strong bonding capability to a broad range of films. “We have several North American customers who have been pleased with their ability to reduce the time they have to hold converted product ...

Vived Management Releases the New Hot Tack Tester

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June 24, 2020, ... sample feeder we can reduce the influence of the operator or enlarge the repeatability of the measurements. There can be multiple measurements done automatically, depending on the length of the samples ...

Smurfit Kappa Replaces EPS Frozen Food Packaging With Sustainable Paper-Based Alternative

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June 22, 2020, ... for single-use plastic. Launched in 2018, Smurfit Kappa’s Better Planet Packaging initiative seeks to reduce packaging waste through design, research and development and industry expertise. “Smurfit ...

A Packaging Design Update Enables More Sustainable Packaging Printing

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June 17, 2020, ... color printing to EGP process color printing. This also allowed for reducing the number of plates by 14–28 percent, depending on the product. This could significantly reduce both the need for washing the ...

Terphane Antifog Films Improve the Appearance & Hygiene of Your Product

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June 12, 2020, ... clarity, reduced fogging, and are easy to peel open for the consumer, yet still offer tamper evidence. Terphane’s Sealphane 10.94TAF are designed to be used in flow wrapper packs, SUP pouches, or weld ...

New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging

(Flexpack)

June 07, 2020, ... grip or traction; however it is very easy to clean if buildup occurs. The second system is a High COF coating with reduced surface area. The added release polymer provides two major performance enhancements, ...

Innovia Films Launches Encore Sustainable BOPP Films

(Flexpack)

June 01, 2020, ... film. Innovia Films announced it is launching a new family of highly functional recyclable BOPP films named Encore. These are manufactured from renewable non-food based raw materials, helping to reduce ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 80 years

(The Back Page)

May 27, 2020, ... of the paper produced, care in water purification practices, care in the use of chlorine and ammonia to reduce slime, etc. It is clear that what the grades of paper that may be concerned with this situation ...

Increased Quality in Printed Corrugated Board with CartonSTAR

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May 26, 2020, ... the printer can depend on continuous, automatic visibility of the printed image and material quality. Using inspection systems significantly reduces the necessity for manual quality checks by dramatically ...

Fastest Single Head Flexo Plate Imager from Esko Brings More Productivity to Corrugated Converters

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May 26, 2020, ... 100v2 it is significantly faster at less than seven minutes for a 1m2 offcut. Plate makers can reduce waste, use less energy and minimize operator input to lower costs and boost operational efficiency.” ...

Davis-Standard’s Packaging Solutions Deliver Consistency and Quality

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May 24, 2020, ... offsetting costs in a high margin business. Advantages of Davis-Standard’s flexible packaging solutions can be found in each line component. Unwinds are engineered with a high-speed splice for reduced ...

Belgian Company Invests for Added Quality, Productivity and Sustainability

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May 24, 2020, ... facility, one goal was to reduce the production footprint while at the same time increase capacity across the other plants. “Part of that initiative was to add the waterless offset technology to our ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

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May 21, 2020, ...  Automated printing helps create efficiencies and reduce waste. With increased concerns about the environment, consumers are now pushing brands to use sustainable practices more than ever. In fact, ...

Labeling Productivity: Overcoming Common Obstacles

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May 13, 2020, ... at the point of application. This type of conversion reduces SKU count, handling and inventory costs in addition to increasing the amount of valuable data on the labels. It also allows for barcoding, QR ...

Flair Flexible Packaging Announces Enhanced PLATINUM+ Thermoforming Films

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May 12, 2020, ... both deep and shallow drawing. Also featuring non-forming films with reduced curling and improved lay-flat characteristics, PLATINUM+ thermoforming films are an enhanced experience both for processors ...

Addressing Adhesive Build-up on Blades

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May 06, 2020, ... we are able to provide in order to reduce adhesive build-up for both shear cut and crush cut. Shear Cut Different Bevel and Profile - By switching to a double-hollowed bevel blade, you lessen the ...

Coating on Trial

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May 05, 2020, ... layer of air created by a fast-moving web, contact web cleaners can be effective. One way to reduce the problem of contaminants is to practice good housekeeping, for instance by keeping rolls wrapped until ...

Sappi Casting and Release Announces New Line of Textured Casting Papers for Solvent-Free Systems: Ultracast Viva

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April 28, 2020, ... European Union to reduce chemical waste and pollution. As a result, many of the world’s leading textile and fashion brands have formed the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Program to implement ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... can are PET, LLDPE and OPP. Source Reduction While PCR may not be viable for a given application, another way to reduce overall waste is to reduce the overall amount of packaging that a product requires; ...