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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 ...

European Bioplastics Talks About EU Legislation

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2018, ... and bio-based compostable plastic packaging to foster a European circular economy,” says François de Bie, chairman of EUBP. “Substituting fossil-based feedstock with renewable resources is a key transition ...

Flexible Packaging | PPT Earns Top Prize in FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 05, 2018, ... venue. The environmental benefits of this package centers around the use of renewable resources and its easy inclusion into the venue managed composting program.   gold awards - Expanding the use of ...

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 ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... in the labeling arena committed to sustainability. Today’s circular economy requires avoiding the generation of waste; material and product re-use; replacing fossil-based fuels and raw materials with renewable ...

PPC Names Disrupter Structures as Paperboard Trend

(Carton Box)

September 01, 2017, ... wider than the average folding carton. Sustainability Comes Standard Paper is renewable and recyclable by its very nature, and because of that, the paperboard packaging industry has always had a great ...

PPC Reports on Packaging Design Trends

(Carton Box)

August 14, 2017, ...  This folding carton manufactured by PPC member Hub Folding Box disrupts the store shelf with its bow-shaped front panel Sustainability Comes Standard PPC notes that paper is renewable and recyclable ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... these initiatives. Carrier bags made of bioplastics are often exempt from these bans and fees. These are plastics that are either made of renewable resources (e.g., corn starch) or at least are biodegradable. ...

INX to Debut Eco-Friendly Inks

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2017, INXhrc inks are said to offer a clean, renewable, sustainable alternative for flexo and gravure printing SCHAUMBURG, IL | INX International Ink Company will launch INXhrc, described as an eco-friendly ...

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 ...

Dos Pinos Uses Tetra Brik® Aseptic Slim Leaf

(First Glance)

October 13, 2016, ... when drinking. The package has already been launched by Tetra Pak customers in Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Russia. The containers are recyclable and are made of paper from certified renewable sources. "For ...

Toray Plastics (America) Reports Lidding Film

(Flexpack)

July 05, 2016, LumiLid XL7AF PET lidding film, for use with PP food trays, is said to offer anti-fog and easy-to-peel properties NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), US manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, ...

DuPont Announces 2016 Award Winners

(Flexpack)

June 05, 2016, ... USA) SILVER WINNERS Christmas Bow Label (Coca Cola, Belgium) Next Generation Spice Paste Tube (House Foods Group, Japan) Tetra Rex Bio-Based Fully Renewable Chilled Carton (TetraPak, Italy) ] ...

Monadnock Expands Envi Card Offering

(Flexpack)

December 13, 2015, ...  The paper for Envi Card has been engineered to meet all of the demanding performance requirements for gift cards while replacing PVC with renewable and recyclable, responsibly sourced wood fiber. Envi ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2015

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2015, ... Lidding Film Toray Plastics (America) announced LumiLid bio-based, dual-ovenable lidding films manufactured with company’s proprietary sustainable resin blends, which are made with more than 50% renewable ...

PPC Announces Competition Winners

(Carton Box)

November 15, 2015, ... sleeves with renewable, recyclable paperboard, this new design is more environmentally friendly than its predecessor and allows more of the eggs’ primary packaging to show through. Die-cuts in the bottom ...

PPC Awards | Ellis Group Honored for Stunning Family of Cartons

(Carton Box)

October 07, 2015, ... 3, 6, and 12 Pack for FX Creative Substituting vacuum-formed plastic trays and plastic shrink sleeves with renewable, recyclable paperboard, this new design for Cadbury’s Crème Eggs is more environmentally ...

Mark Andy Works to Reduce Carbon Footprint

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2015, ... operating at full capacity, MLMC will divert 160,000 tons of material waste from landfills and produce 120,000 tons of renewable alternative fuel for Missouri’s energy-intensive industries. The remaining ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2015 Grows To Eight Halls

(Trends/Management)

August 18, 2015, ... and adhesives that change color. Collano presents a new generation of UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesives that are derived from renewable and bio-based raw materials and are intended for label applications. ...