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AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2011, ... Technical merit in the Decorative Display category for a Rose Among Thorns magazine insert publicizing its holographic capabilities and sustainable practices. A transfer-metallized hologram comprises 10-pt, ...

People

(Trends/Management)

March 31, 2011, ... of ECRM, Tewksbury, MA, passed away January 18 at the age of 76. The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, Seattle, WA, appoints Shannon Palmer executive director. Mark Steele is the new ...

AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition

(Coating/Laminating)

March 17, 2011, ... capabilities and sustainable practices. A custom, transfer-metallized hologram comprises 10-pt, C2S paper overprinted in four-color process plus opaque white and topped with a UV coating on the front and ...

Surface Treating: Promoting Adhesion

(Surface Prep)

February 28, 2011, ... in corona modes, have made atmospheric plasma treatment systems even more practical and sustainable technologies for converting applications. Expanded applications beyond difficult-to-treat flexible ...

C-P Flexible Packaging Boosts Lamination with Davis-Standard Line

(Flexpack)

August 22, 2010, ... deliveries.” C-P is based in York, PA. The company is AIB (American Institute of Baking) rated as well as one of the few certified Sustainable Green Printers in the US. For more information about Davis-Standard’s ...

PPI Offers NextLife Certified HDPE PCR Bags & Film

(Bag Pouch News)

July 28, 2010, NextLife Packaging Group (NPG) partner Pine Poly Inc. (PPI), Lynnfield, MA, is introducing a new line of sustainable, NextLife Certified, high molecular weight HDPE bags and film that include 50% post ...

You Get what You Pay For, or Caveat Emptor.

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

July 15, 2010, ... in the electronics market in the ’80s. However, that strategy of excellent quality and excellent service at the lowest price is not sustainable in the long term. The same holds true in the converting world. ...

Gaining Speed

(Flexpack)

July 08, 2010, ... standard laminate materials, allowing shorter dwell times. Also useful for products that are heat sensitive. Produced using solventless lamination technology said to provide a sustainable energy efficiency ...

Industry Is on a Roll

(Trends/Management)

May 31, 2010, ... future of flexo printing; one that significantly reduces operating costs, advances flexo versatility, and offers printers the opportunity to take a major stride toward achieving sustainable operations.” ...

Drives Retrofit: More Space, Less Power

(Slit)

May 31, 2010, ... as work was completed. In all, it has been a rewarding and important step toward a more sustainable solution for the company.” Supplier Info Atlas Converting Equipment-Bobst Group | www.bobstgroup.com/atlas ...

Frito-Lay names Toray its Supplier of the Year

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2010, ... compostable barrier-sealant PLA film that delivers the performance of conventional films." Toray Plastics (America) is a leader in the development and manufacture of high-performance sustainable films, ...

Taghleef Industries Enters Bioplastic Market

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2010, Taghleef Industries (Ti), a leading BOPP film producer, commits to the development of sustainable packaging by introducing DUBAI, UAE | Taghleef Industries (Ti), a leading BOPP film producer, commits to ...

Narrow Web's Leverag

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2010, ... are taking up less space, which translates to significant savings in warehousing and transportation costs, along with contributing to sustainable packaging initiatives. Packaging is valued by consumers ...

Multipack Juices It Up

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2010, ... moderated the judging session. Next Page: Sustainability Award Sustainability Award Recognition was given to two members for their sustainable efforts to reduce environmental impact, minimize ...

AIMCAL Awards

(Coating/Laminating)

March 21, 2010, ... or roll form, is compatible with laser engraving.           Sustainability Award Recognition was given to two members for their sustainable efforts to reduce environmental impact, minimize ...

Flexible Packaging: Narrow Web's Leverag

(Flexpack)

March 21, 2010, ... products. Lighter-weight packages are taking up less space, which translates to significant savings in warehousing and transportation costs, along with contributing to sustainable packaging initiatives. ...

FIRST GLANCE

(Magazine)

February 28, 2010, ... has introduced a line of gourmet pasta made from the company's free-range eggs (produced from hens fed an all-natural vegetarian diet). The company is packaging the pasta in NatureFlex, a sustainable, compostable ...

Nature's Noodle

(First Glance)

February 28, 2010, ... (produced from hens fed an all-natural vegetarian diet). The company is packaging the pasta in NatureFlex, a sustainable, compostable film from UK-based Innovia Films. Hermann Grauer, founder of Nature' ...

Flex-Pack = Opportunity

(Extrusion Coating)

January 31, 2010, ... material usage, as well as less packaging waste. Paper-based flexible packaging products still are considered a sustainable alternative also. There are indications that the growth rate for the use of ...

Converter Industry Events

(News Clips Archive)

December 31, 2009, ... Webinar on Reducing the Carbon Footprint: Making Sustainable Flexible Packaging, Assn. of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters & Laminators/Paper Film & Foil Converter, 11 a.m. ET; www1.gotomeeting.com/register/596733489 ...