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Hazen's Envirofoil Package Finalist for Eco Awar

(Carton Box)

June 23, 2014, ... Matusow of Beauty Packaging; Stephanie Martins of L'Oreal; and Henry Renella of The Estée Lauder Companies. The Titleist Pro V1 Golf Ball packaging delivered on three key objectives: source reduction, ...

Release Liner | Global Suppliers Must Meet Local Needs

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2014, ...  The changing face of the US paper industry Greg Rudder, editor of US-based PPI Pulp & Paper Week, one of the forest products industry’s leading information sources, looked at how the US paper industry ...

Z-Flute Boxes for Kitty Litter are Purr-fect

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2014, ... MA. Hazen transfer-metallized the 16-pt SBS from Clear Water Paper, Canton, GA. The transfer-metallized SBS replaces an SBS/foil lamination to achieve source reduction (95+% less aluminum), enhance recyclability ...

Top Five Things To Remember in Fluid Coating

(Coating/Laminating)

February 17, 2014, ... the direction of choices within boundaries. What slitting method do you choose? What energy source and range is appropriate for the fluid solidification? What factors do you consider when choosing a coating ...

Holography | Industry Developments Give Packagers an Edge

(Trends/Management)

February 12, 2014, ... no plastic and a minimal amount of aluminum—so it can be recycled as easily as printed paper—while striking source reduction means it carries 20 times less metal per square inch than metallic ink and can ...

E.C. Shaw Installs nyloflex NExT FV Exposure

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2013, ... exposure technology utilizes a high intensity UV-A-LED light source to conduct rapid crosslinking of the photopolymer surface before oxygen inhibition can occur, resulting in a flat top dot structure on ...

Advanced Gauging Technologies Offers Thickness Gauging System

(Controls News)

November 12, 2013, ... new online non-contact thickness gauging system that can measure any strip material ranging from 0.040–0.750 in. (1–19 mm.) thick. There is no radioactive source and no federal or state licensing requirements. ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... ear is one that is familiar to Calvin Frost, CEO of Channeled Resources Group and long-time campaigner for responsible use of valuable materials, including used label release liner. Frost’s presentation ...

Glenroy, Lube-Tech Introduce Stand-Up Oil Pouch

(Bag Pouch News)

October 23, 2013, ... reducing fossil fuel consumption and CO2 emission. Produces significantly less landfill waste through source reduction. A final important benefit that the flexible pouch provides is increased surface ...

Show Preview | What’s Behind the Curtain at Labelexpo Europe 2013

(Label/Tape)

July 29, 2013, ... managing director of the Labelexpo Global Series, “…there is nowhere better to source new technology, improve your supply chain management or learn about maximizing value-added services that will help ...

PCI Reports European BOPET Film Prices Are Stable

(Materials)

July 23, 2013, ... European buyers of BOPET film now source the majority of their commodity films from lower-cost suppliers outside of Europe, so if the European industry is to survive, successful strategies to develop and ...

Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... a resource for such technologies. Attendees interested in package printing solutions can also explore different material and container innovations in The Brand Zone and learn about trends at the Conference ...

Messe Düsseldorf and FAO Join in Food Initiative

(News | New Products)

July 12, 2013, The cooperative effort is aimed at reducing global food loss and waste to improve food security and conserve resources, starting with Kenya and India   CHICAGO, IL | Trade show organizer Messe Düsseldorf ...

Inventory Management | Why MRO & Spare Parts Inventory Is Different

(Trends/Management)

June 06, 2013, ... chain velocity (that is, speeding up the flow of an item through the entire supply chain from source to user), Just-In-Time (JIT), ABC analysis, MRP, software algorithms, and even managing for profit per ...

Monadnock Paper Mills Continues Green Commitment

(Paper)

May 07, 2013, ...  “We did everything we could internally to maximize the efficiency of our hydro facilities, and only then did we start looking at reputable sources for additive renewable energy and carbon offset credits,” ...

Exopack, Kobusch, and PerfoTec Form Strategic Alliance

(Flexpack News)

April 07, 2013, ... film permeability through precise micro perforations. An integrated camera inspects each perforation for accurate diameter and shape. Exopack develops, manufactures, and sources flexible packaging and ...

Market Forecast | Paper Industry Outlook for 2013

(Substrates)

March 19, 2013, ...  Sustainability continues to be a defining trend. Import regulations, changing consumer preferences and limited natural resources are leading paper producers to increase their reliance on renewable resources ...

TLMI Hands Out Environmental Awards

(Green Converting)

January 09, 2013, ... of an education program. Calvin Frost, CEO of Channeled Resources Group and TLMI Environmental Committee Chair, says, “This is our tenth year in presenting these awards and recognizing our industry’s ...

Readers Choice: Top 11 New Products of 2012

(Coatings)

January 01, 2013, ... requirement, shorter ovens are sufficient and press speeds can be increased. The coating supports sustainability programs with source reduction and elimination of highly chlorinated alternative coatings, ...

Industry Outlook | Packaging Predictions for 2013

(Trends/Management)

December 02, 2012, ... can follow in such a business climate: Cost savings—the traditional approach to apply automation and resource reduction to combat rising costs and shrinking margins. Generate revenue growth—innovate ...