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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. ...

FPI Kit Aids in Recycling Efforts

(Flexpack)

July 15, 2017, The Foodservice Packaging Institute says its new tool offers resources to encourage more recycling in communities FALLS CHURCH, VA | The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) offers a free Resident ...

Two Sides NA Environmental Report Is Positive

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2017, ... to encouraging millions of family forest owners to sustainably maintain their forests as forests and ensures that mills and manufacturers do not use illegally logged sources. Fiber procured by AF&PA members ...

Sticking With It | Overview of Radiation Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

(Coating/Laminating)

June 14, 2017, ... beam (EB) is used to “cure” or build the molecular weight and/or cross-link the adhesive. If UV light is used as the energy source, the adhesive base either contains a photoinitiator or one can be added ...

Global Packaging Alliance Holds Annual Meeting

(Carton Box)

April 10, 2017, ... windows, thermo acoustic roof tiles, LED lighting) all improve the plant’s energy efficiency, which supports the ongoing commitment to sustainability shared by all GPA members. “As a resource alliance, ...

Smithers Pira Issues Study of Sack & Kraft Paper

(Bag Pouch)

January 09, 2017, ... included telephone interviews used to generate an up-to-date and accurate picture of the market and to gather information on the sack and kraft paper segments that is not available from published sources. ...

Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2017, ... sector: Availability and acceptance in the composting scheme and environmental impact compared to other options. Even when sourced from sustainably managed resources, do bioplastics really reduce resource ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... SealTOUGH contribute to a sustainable solution through source reduction and recycling. SealTOUGH is available in four gauges: 18, 23, 30, and 40 μm. Featuring a treated skin on one side, SealTOUGH is ...

Constantia Wins TLMI Environmental Award

(News | New Products)

November 14, 2016, ... Environmental Leadership Award. In 2009 Spear/Constantia Flexibles was awarded the award for its SpearEARTH program, the company’s global corporate program that addresses source reduction, recycling, eco-friendly ...

Toray Plastics (America) Film Strengthens Box Handles

(Carton Box)

November 08, 2016, ... and storage boxes. In addition, adds company, RS03 offers the reinforcement tape market important source-reduction benefits. It weighs less than fiberglass and polyester filament materials, so less material ...

BOBST Unveils New-Generation Metallizer

(Coating/Laminating)

November 01, 2016, ... increased boat life resulting in maximum productivity. A redesigned evaporation source provides what is said to be the widest coating window in the market, translating to better coating uniformity and ...

GMG's Flexo Best-in-Class Workshop is First in Serie

(Print)

October 30, 2016, ... printing Reduction or elimination of press fingerprinting Native PDF prepress tools for consistent quality across flexo, offset, and digital printing Improved resource utilization through optimized ...

Jindal Launches Coextruded Family of Films

(Flexpack)

October 01, 2016, ... to achieve enhanced performance benchmarks for clarity and strength, adding that packaging designs utilizing SealTOUGH contribute to the objectives for source reduction and recycling of the Sustainable ...

FKuR Technology Produces Thinner Films

(Flexpack)

August 16, 2016, New blends of Bio-Flex reportedly allow for reduction in thickness for compostable films and aid resource conservation WILLICH, GERMANY | Bioplastic specialist FKuR has developed a new technology—Bio-Flex ...

Web Lines | Action Plan for Baggy Webs

(Web Handling)

August 16, 2016, ... and high levels of bagginess. Baggy webs are a major source of waste or customer complaints in many paper, film, and foil processes. Baggy webs will not lay flat or they sag at the web’s edges or in ...

Bemis Reports on Q2 and Latin America Restructuring

(Flexpack)

August 09, 2016, Company will consolidate resources in Latin America to achieve long-term margin targets NEENAH, W | Bemis Company reports second quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.67 in 2016 ($0.53 ...

On Print | drupa 2016 Lived Up to Expectations

(On Print)

June 20, 2016, ... press at slow speed. The total waste from startup registration was much reduced. And with cameras at each station, any registration change was instantly visible at its source. Is this capability being ...

Show Preview | Focus on Industrial Printing at drupa 2016

(Print)

April 28, 2016, ... for both systems; the cassette with the light source just needs switching in the printing press.      Jeco Plastic Products (Hall 02, B02) will show its line of durable, high-tolerance pallets for ...

UPM Raflatac and Cielo e Terra Study Wine Bottles

(Label/Tape)

April 20, 2016, ... proportion of its labels on UPM Raflatac's FSC- and PEFC-certified materials, sourced from sustainably managed forests. Cielo e Terra also participates in UPM Raflatac's RafCycle program, where the discarded ...

ULS Report Issues Study on Packaging Efficiency

(News | New Products)

January 23, 2016, ... given amount of product. Study methodology gave credit for source reduction, recyclability, and use of recycled materials. The methodology, findings, and conclusions were reviewed by the Laboratory of ...