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The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

(News | New Products)

September 20, 2022, ... to the overall design, functional integrity and performance of the package. These components can determine whether a package is recyclable, bio-renewable, and/or compostable. In a 5R framework, reuse ...

Orion Engineered Carbons Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

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September 09, 2022, ... recently released its 2021 Sustainability Report, showcasing progress the company is making in implementing its sustainability strategy with initiatives focused on advancing the circular economy, renewable ...

AIMCAL presents 2022 Product of the Year, Technology of the Year and Sustainability Awards

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May 05, 2022, ... virgin/recycled fiber cards, the Monadnock Envi PC 100 Card is renewable and has been independently verified as recyclable in curbside bins. Other potential applications for the PCR material include hotel ...

Leveraging the Supply Chain Organization in Times of Crisis

(Foil)

May 04, 2022, ... conditions by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources, alu-foil is now a key component of certain state-of-the-art batteries such as those used in electric vehicles, whose market is exploding. ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... needs of their customers, including materials with higher bio-renewable content or that facilitate compostability or recycling. Finally, Sun Chemical works with other leading organizations, including ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating/Laminating)

November 08, 2021, ... are state-of-the-art in terms of energy consumption reduction, use of renewable energy sources, and emissions. The second involves our machine design. All of our products are, in fact, top of the industry ...

SARBIO Specialty Resins Earn USDA Certified Biobased Label

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October 13, 2021, ... Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved five SARBIO® specialty acrylate and methacrylate resins, based on renewable raw materials, to carry the agency’s Certified Biobased Product label.   The ...

Q & A: NORDMECCANICA

(Coating)

September 20, 2021, ... are state-of-the-art in terms of energy consumption reduction, use of renewable energy sources, and emissions. The second involves our machine design. All of our products are, in fact, top of the industry ...

Avery Dennison Advances Support for Circular Packaging with USDA BioPreferred Certification for Hot Melt Adhesives

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August 11, 2021, ... adhesives offer brands new opportunities to promote sustainable packaging to its customers by replacing petroleum-derived products with renewable agricultural resources. In its 2030 Sustainability Goals, ...

PCMC’s Fusion C Now Equipped to Run Gelflex-EB Inks at 400 Meters Per Minute

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June 16, 2021, Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a global supplier of high-performance flexographic printing equipment Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a division ...

Block-Bottom Bulk Bag Wins AIMCAL Product of the Year Award

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June 14, 2021, ... Steve Lange of ProcessDev LLC (Cincinnati, OH); and Michael Ulsh, group manager, process science & engineering, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL, Golden, CO). The AIMCAL Product of the Year ...

Marvaco Moves to New Facilities in Finland with New Technology – a Major Step Towards Carbon-Neutral Production

(News | New Products)

May 24, 2021, ... can be achieved through energy-conserving building engineering and geothermal heating and cooling. In addition to these, the operations also use electricity from renewable sources. At the same time, ...

Sappi North America Releases 2020 Sustainability Report Highlighting Continued Commitment To Communities And Safety

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May 11, 2021, ... For 2025, the company will continue to focus on responsible operations and sourcing, driven by a refreshed corporate brand and purpose as a renewable resources company. Dedicated teams across Sappi evaluated ...

Mondi Steinfeld Certified as CO2 Neutral for its Manufacturing Operations

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February 15, 2021, ... switching to renewable energy and supporting certain climate projects in 2020. Once the total emissions of the plant were calculated in 2019, ClimatePartner helped the plant find further ways to reduce, ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... Recycled) Resin To state the obvious, recycled plastic is less wasteful than new plastic, requiring less energy and fewer non-renewable resources to manufacture. The resin in recycled plastic gains a ...

Stora Enso Introduces Low Carbon Paperboard for Chocolate Packaging

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June 02, 2020, ...  Performa Light™ by Stora Enso is a renewable and recyclable board for premium folding cartons typically used in packaging of chocolate and confectionery, as well as beauty products. Performa Light ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2020, ... or have implications for the environment when evaporated into the air. Water-based inks are made from renewable resources. No fossil fuels or petroleum are required to produce them and no chemicals are ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... Recycled) Resin To state the obvious, recycled plastic is less wasteful than new plastic, requiring less energy and fewer non-renewable resources to manufacture. The resin in recycled plastic gains a ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... can be hazardous or have implications for the environment when evaporated into the air. Water-based inks are made from renewable resources. No fossil fuels or petroleum are required to produce them and ...

State of the Industry Report

(Nonwovens)

March 01, 2020, ... entering the stream come from an infinitely renewable resource – trees.  These will certainly be recovered, several times over.  Plus, North American forests are among the most sustainably managed in the ...