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Exploring New Options in More Sustainable Packaging Formulations

(News | New Products)

August 30, 2020, ... that incorporate renewable materials. Replacing Common Chemistries With Renewable Formulations Chemical companies are developing new alternatives for paper packaging chemical formulations to help ...

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 ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... important ink market trends can play a role in helping to reach sustainability goals. Bio-renewable/compostable ink content - Brand owners should work closely with converters to ensure that the inks, ...

Multi-Solution Approach Key to Achieving Sustainability Goals

(Extrusion Coating)

February 24, 2020, ... One approach is to start at the source of plastics, the feedstock. Incorporating bio-based, renewable content into feedstocks offers an alternative and more sustainable source of plastics. This major ...

Sun Chemical Releases 2018 Sustainability Report

(News | New Products)

December 02, 2019, ... CEFLEX to promote a circular economy for flexible packaging greater levels of bio-renewable content in Sun Chemical products “Brand owners know that sustainability is critically important to today’s ...

Charter NEX Joins the Alliance to End Plastic Waste

(News | New Products)

November 23, 2019, ... flexible packaging that is recyclable, uses higher volumes of recycled content (PCR), and/or incorporates materials made from renewable resources. In 2019, the company ranked in the top 11 percent of businesses ...

Sun Chemical SunPak® FSP Inks Set New Standard in Eco-friendly Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

September 04, 2019, Sun Chemical SunPak FSP Inks set new standard in eco-friendly food packaging. Sun Chemical’s flagship food packaging offset inkset, SunPak® FSP, which is based on renewable bio-based materials, has ...

Packaging and Labeling Sustainability is a Must for the Industry

(Label/Tape)

April 21, 2019, ... that enable the recycling of plastic bottles, papers certified by the Forest Stewardship Council®, and apparel labels made from renewable resources that are manufactured in factories that meet the industry’s ...

Sun Chemical Forms Partnership with HAVI

(News | New Products)

February 12, 2019, ... sources and manages the packaging and supply chains of leading foodservice brands, to bring its SunVisto® AquaGreen bio-renewable, natural based inks to market. “Over the past three years, HAVI has worked ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... the packaged foods market, which in turn is escalating the demand for flexible packaging. The global packaging industry is facing mounting economic pressures to reduce non-renewable waste, as more and ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... the company will highlight SunVisto AquaGreen water-based inks. Formulated with significantly higher levels of bio-renewable sourced resin content compared to other previous market offerings from Sun Chemical, ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for INFOFLEX

(Print)

March 26, 2018, ... extrusion bonds, clean printing, and film versatility. SunVisto AquaGreen water-based inks are formulated with significantly higher levels of bio-renewable sourced resin content compared to other previous ...

AIMCAL Awards | Holographic Carton, Metallized Film Are Winners

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2018, ... panel was impressed by the combination of technologies used to maximize shelf impact for this small sachet as well as by its renewable, paper-based substrate. “It’s a deceptively simple package, but there’s ...

Material Science | The Future of Packaging

(Trends/Management)

February 05, 2018, ... of facestocks, adhesives, and other solutions made with fewer inputs, plus certified, renewable materials and performance-enhancing innovations. Consumers within the food and drinks category expect ...

Cortec Products Recertified as Compostable

(Flexpack)

July 18, 2017, ... including an annually renewable biopolymer source derived from plant sugars. The film or bags can be manufactured with a range of 5%-45% biobased content and formulated to meet varying flexibility or rigidity ...

Iggesund Paperboard Replaces Plastic in Blister Pack

(Carton Box)

July 12, 2017, ... from a fossil-based packaging material to a renewable, non-fossil-based one.© Iggesund The world-leading manufacturer of ski wax, Swix, is currently packing some of its waxes in Cefapacs and plans to ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... is now being transformed into a warming and soothing vessel, made from natural, renewable materials. This new cup, enriched with deeply embossed reliefs and eye-catching branding, delivers a more intimate, ...

Show Preview | INFO*FLEX 2017 Celebrates its 35th Anniversary in Phoenix

(Trade Shows)

April 05, 2017, ... derived ingredients with clean, renewable, and sustainable alternatives.  Pamarco (Booth #304) will be showcasing their engraved anilox with EFlo technology. This engraving has proven to be a game changer ...

Holographic Effects Generate Excitement for Hall of Fame Event

(Coating/Laminating)

November 28, 2016, ... effects, reliable performance, and eco-friendly characteristics. Though it is twice as bright, Envirofoil uses 95% less aluminum than traditional foil. Manufactured with renewable energy and third-party-certified ...

Kotkamills Starts Production on New Board Machine

(Carton Box)

July 31, 2016, ... boards for disposable cups and plates. All products are based on Nordic fresh forest fibers and come with the possibility of the addition of on-machine dispersion coated barriers to replace the non-renewable ...