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In the Spotlight: A Q&A with INDA

(News | New Products)

January 03, 2021, ... on in the moment? Rousse: Our industry recognizes the need to move from a “Linear Economy” toward a more “Circular Economy” through recycling, reclaiming and reuse.  We believe advancements in material ...

Verstraete IML’s SealPPeel wins Plastic Recycling Award Europe

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2020, ... mold label technologies and developing completely new products in order to optimize, reuse, reduce and recycle.” The Plastics Recycling Europe Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate achievement ...

Solenis Featured on “EARTH with John Holden” Global TV Docuseries

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, ... materials that help protect equipment and allow water to be recycled and reused; Partnering with companies to help reduce paper waste with technologies to repulp and add strength for creating new packaging ...

H.B. Fuller Shares the Newest Adhesive Technology for High-Impact Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(News | New Products)

July 08, 2020, ... reuse, minimize waste, help recycle materials at the end of their lives and more. Global associations, consumer demand and regulatory changes are significantly impacting industry trends and have set ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... reuse.  To further this aim, members initiated pilot programs to demonstrate plastic’s recyclability and collaborated with communities to develop curb-side pickup programs and collection centers, efforts ...

The Back Page: Taking it back 54 years

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2020, ... most film suppliers are offering a choice of either 3-inch or 6-inch cores. Some converters are switching to the 6-inch cores on incoming films even if only to gain reuse advantage on the cores they receive. ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... Plastics Industry (SPI), and today as the PIA (Plastics Industry Association).  One task of this group was to educate the public about plastic packaging and its capabilities for recycling and reuse.  To ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... ends up. As it relates to this project, our focus is on reuse/upuse, creating a true circular economy - not conventional recycling which we all know is ineffective.” ePac is a member of the SPC on a ...

BOBST Joins CEFLEX

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2020, ... production chains, keeping products and materials in use through reuse and recycling. “We share the vision and aims of CEFLEX, and believe that our partnership will help us to achieve our joint goals ...

Pregis Joins CEFLEX to Further European Flexible Packaging Sustainability Efforts

(News | New Products)

February 24, 2020, ... environment. A critical component of improving recycling and reuse metrics is to have a system in place that will help direct manufacturing best practices, increase recycled content in our film structures, ...

Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019

(Flexpack)

December 11, 2019, ... that provides additional convenience features. The film’s sturdy, high performance structure allows consumers to reuse the bag. Reusability provides brand benefits to communicate benefits and quality to ...

K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future

(Upcoming Conference News)

October 02, 2019, ... a hot topic at K 2019, The idea at the root of the circular economy concept is quite simple: once used, valuable raw material can be processed at the end of its service life and be reused to create a ...

Coating and Laminating Offer Related and Unique Benefits

(Coating/Laminating)

September 11, 2019, ...  Barrier-protective coatings or layer to minimize “scratch” or other degradation. Product life cycle…length of use or amount of reuse. Ability to recycle. Laminates pose recycling issues. Food and ...

Innovia’s Strata Film Awarded “Made for Recycling” Quality Seal

(News | New Products)

August 05, 2019, ... McEwen, global product manager packaging, Innovia Films. “As it is a mono structure, the film performs much better in recycling than composite films and can be added to the PP closed loop and reused.” ...

TC Transcontinental Packaging Steals the Show for Sustainable Packaging at the 2019 PAC Canadian Leadership Awards

(News | New Products)

June 19, 2019, ... with barrier films from a sustainability perspective is that it is not easily broken down and recycled, therefore hindering its reuse and contribution to positive environmental change. Dow’s RETAIN™ resin ...

Packaging and Labeling Sustainability is a Must for the Industry

(Label/Tape)

April 21, 2019, ... the environmental impact of packaging without sacrificing performance, and, in many cases, without paying more. Focusing on reduce-reuse-recycle helps our entire value chain align. About the Author: ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, ... of a foil tape on a heating duct when being replaced it would be easier to reuse the aluminum in the duct.  Another type of smart adhesive might be one that has some pressure sensitive properties allowing ...

New Challenge Launched to Identify Recovery Solutions for Multi-Material Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

November 13, 2018, ...  The Center for the Circular Economy brings together industry experts, brands, academic researchers, and entrepreneurs who are solving for today’s most pressing challenges in design and reuse, providing ...

E-Commerce Comes to Cast and Cure™ Films

(News | New Products)

September 09, 2018, ... and Cure films can be reused multiple times for a highly attractive MSI cost. Breit Technologies also manufactures a quality line of multifunctional equipment capable of performing the Cast and Cure ...

Greif Technology Aids Barrier of IBCs

(Carton Box)

June 24, 2018, ... gases both in and out of the PE, and the external layer allows customization including colors and antistatic. GCUBE Shield is recyclable as the barrier blend can be reused for further applications. Luca ...