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Gilbreth Packaging Boosts Production with Titan

(News | New Products)

December 16, 2013, ... Positioning systems that help reduce material waste for a more sustainable solution. The new slitter can process a wide range of materials to a minimum slit width of 25 mm (1 in.) on both 76 and 152 ...

Sustainability in Packaging Subject of Conference

(Green Converting)

December 09, 2013, ... Pira, the 8th annual event will feature the latest successes and challenges that leading brands, converters, and packaging innovators have faced in their quest for packaging that is both sustainable and ...

The Packaging Conference 2014 Coming Up Soon

(News | New Products)

November 19, 2013, ...  Organizers Plastic Technologies and SBA-CCI, say this year’s event will have a strong environmental component—specifically how to use sustainable packaging to create brand loyalty and environmentally ...

Brand Owner Trends | Consumer Packaging to 2018

(Trends/Management)

October 06, 2013, ... times, consumers’ appetites for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging has waned. However, brand owners have a social responsibility to look for ways to reduce packaging’s affect on the environment. PFFC ...

Kendall Packaging Adds Solvent Reclaim Unit

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

August 19, 2013, ... solvent reclaim unit is part of Kendall's on-going efforts to reduce our overall impact on the environment. Other sustainable efforts at Kendall include: down-gauging structures on oil-based products, adding ...

Diamond Packaging Wins Four FSEA Awards

(Carton Box News)

July 22, 2013, ... Procter & Gamble’s Gillette Venus Embrace Razor Cartridges (four-pack) carton. The design is said to complement the Venus brand with smooth, radiant graphics and embraces the latest sustainable production ...

MACtac Expands Line of Sustainable Products

(Label/Tape News)

July 14, 2013, ... Now available on six different facestocks with a hot melt adhesive, the PET liner is thin and strong, reportedly allowing for more labels per roll and less waste than paper alternatives. The new sustainable ...

Flexible Packaging | Precision Color Graphics Breaks Course

(Bag Pouch)

June 18, 2013, ... Prinergy Workflow system, designed to streamline and automate PCG’s production process, and the Approval NX Digital Color Imaging System that is said to ensure accurate proofing. Sustainable Endeavors ...

Global Packaging Alliance Meeting Strengthens Cooperation

(Green Converting)

May 22, 2013, ... global demand for green packaging is expected to rise almost 6%/yr through 2015. This is expected to be driven by advances in manufacturing activity and the continued trend toward more sustainable packaging. ...

Packaging Awards | AidPod Takes Top Spot as DuPont Celebrates Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 12, 2013, ... terephthalate (PET) Convenience Salad Bowl Gets More Sustainable (Coop Cooperative; Awtec)   The original convenience salad bowl was very popular with consumers but came with a high amount of ...

Flexible Packaging Assn. Joins Earth Day Celebration

(Flexpack News)

April 07, 2013, ... and how flexible packaging contributes to sustainability. The presentation is available in the “Sustainable Packaging” section of the FPA website and can be used as an educational tool for corporate ...

Foodservice Packaging Institute Redesigns Site

(Bag Pouch News)

March 24, 2013, ... component on the activities of FPI’s Paper Recovery Alliance and Plastics Recovery Group, which are developing economically viable and sustainable solutions to foodservice packaging recovery challenges. ...

Flexible Packaging | Exopack Wins FPA’s Top Award for Kraft’s YES Pack

(Flexpack)

January 21, 2013, ... for the Eco-Ultra Motor Oil Pouch. As the nation’s first domestic retail motor oil packaged in a sustainable, flexible pouch, the package brings together all the outstanding benefits of flexible packaging ...

AIMCAL Judges Pick Coated Product & Sustainable Winners

(Yo's Yarns)

January 17, 2013, Mid-January signals it must be judging time for AIMCAL's sustainable and product of the year awards, but it also means show and conference season is approaching. Come every mid-January, I prepare myself ...

Intl. Paper Exploring Green Packaging Options

(Carton Box News)

January 13, 2013, Signs license agreement with Smart Plant Technologies to develop products using EarthCoating resins MEMPHIS, TN | International Paper has completed a license agreement with Smart Planet Technologies ...

ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Sustainable Stretch Hood Film

(Film)

January 10, 2013, Vistamaxx propylene-based elastomer allows up to 16% reduction of material use MEERHOUT, BELGIUM | The ExxonMobil Chemical polymer plant in Meerhout is introducing a more sustainable stretch hood film ...

Diamond Packaging Restructures Ownership

(News | New Products)

January 05, 2013, Company maintains status as woman-owned supplier of sustainable packaging solutions   ROCHESTER, NY | Diamond Packaging reports Karla Fichter acquired her sister Kirsten Werner’s share of the company ...

WS Packaging Introduces LinerLESS Labels

(Label/Tape News)

December 26, 2012, Film materials and rotary and in-line application equipment offer environmental benefits GREEN BAY, WI | WS Packaging Group Inc. has introduced LinerLESS, its new rotary and in-line pressure-sensitive ...

Nordenia Film Wins Packaging Award

(Flexpack)

November 27, 2012, ... on technologies that make the manufacture of intelligent, sustainable films possible.” By using a physical, controlled foaming process, the Nor®Cell technology is said to reduce the weight of flexible ...

Diamond Packaging a Big Winner at PPC

(Carton Box)

November 26, 2012, ... Diamond won two awards, including an Eco Excellence Award, for its new Green Chic sustainable packaging. Green Chic incorporates multiple technologies, all applied inline: TruCOLOR expanded color gamut ...