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Green Converting: Recycled Roll Coverings

(Web Handling)

November 30, 2010, ... and physical properties in a lab, deciding which can be reused in a roll covering, reapplying it with a mixture of virgin material, and then using the balance for other products in other markets. We can ...

Hot Cup Combos

(Substrates)

October 31, 2009, ... leaf EcoSmart logo shown on the package. It is not easy for some to justify ecological responsiveness for a paper cup made of virgin paper fiber (obviously for health reasons) and using a plastic coating. ...

Not Just a Pretty Face

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2009, ... post-industrial recycled content, and 35% virgin PET. Press adjustments ensure the film with RPET content perform the same as 100% virgin material. The film's recycled content allows pound for pound reduction ...

AIMCAL Honors Technology of the Year, Institutes Sustainability Competition

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2009, ... (PCR) content derived from PET bottles, 35% post-industrial recycled content, and 35% virgin PET. Press adjustments ensure the film with RPET content perform the same as 100% virgin material. The film’s ...

Dirge for a Plastic Bag Part 2

(Editorial)

August 31, 2008, ... bags are produced reasonably cleanly. Paper bags are not, and they require a large portion of virgin fiber to maintain strength. Plastic bags, when incinerated, generate the same BTU value as natural gas. ...

Bagmaking Guiding: Air Solution

(Web Guiding)

July 31, 2008, ... operation, we can't afford to let web guide issues slow us down, either. We knew there had to be a better solution.” At the Jackson, TN, plant, Duro runs virgin white, recycled white, kraft, recycled ...

People

(News Clips Archive)

June 30, 2008, ... Merrillville, IN, appoints John Singer VP of new business enterprise development. At tesa tape, Charlotte, NC, David Watson is hired as sales specialist for North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, ...

AIMCAL Elects New Board

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2008, ... His background also includes 14 years at CPFilms Inc., Martinsville, Virginia, and 19 years with Facile Technologies, Paterson, New Jersey. Prior to serving on the board, he chaired AIMCAL’s Membership ...

Klockner Pentaplast Honored With 2007 Dannon Supplier of the Year Award

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2008, Klöckner Pentaplast was honored as one of the six recipients of the 2007 Dannon Supplier of the Year Awards Gordonsville, Virginia – February 26, 2008 – Klöckner Pentaplast was honored as one of the ...

Over Exposed: Protect packaged products from light

(Magazine)

November 30, 2007, ... and other non-toxic chemistries is being carried out by such organizations as Virginia Technical Univ., Ciba Corp., and Advanced Nanotechnologies of Australia. In conclusion, exposure of packaged products ...

Neff Packaging Hosts Sustainability Seminars & Open House

(Archive)

November 25, 2007, ... warming, the importance of virgin fiber, forest certification, and recycling. Both seminars concluded with questions to the speakers. Due to the high level of interest and participation, future seminars ...

FIRST GLANCE

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... consumers a 360-deg view of the product without compromising security. Blister is available in RPET or PVC; stiffener card is made from recycled material; paperboard exterior cards are virgin or recycled ...

Reduce & Comply

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Sheila A. Millar is a partner and J.C. Walker is an associate with Keller ...

5 Steps to Green

(Magazine)

August 31, 2007, ... to store shoppers. Just pay a little green-minded attention to five key elements during the project-planning phase. 1. Paper Possibilities Virgin, Recycled, and Tree-Free | The strongest and most pure ...

A Scrappy Competitor

(Magazine)

March 31, 2007, ... virgin product that's going into the food industry; we put it in the applications where it doesn't really matter.” Further underscoring Mohawk's position as a total package supplier is a recent investment ...

A Call to Arms

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... than virgin pulp. In addition, the recycled fiber has less residual effect on our environment. To be sure, spent liner may not be an effective substitute for pulp in basestocks for silicone coating, ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

August 31, 2006, ... in one continuous operation, reportedly helping reduce the cost and complexity of preparing virgin resin and regrind for production. Said to offer greater productivity and versatility as well as lower ...

2006 RFID What's News, Part

(Archive)

July 29, 2006, ... bring the RFID+ CompTIA certification training to the Washington, DC, area to allow easy commuting access for the Virginia, DC, and Maryland regions. The first class will be held August 22-25, 2006, at ...

RFID4U and ODIN Partner on Training Program

(Archive)

July 17, 2006, ... for the Virginia, DC, and Maryland regions. The first class will be held August 22-25, 2006, at ODIN's Dulles, VA, headquarters. RFID4U's RFID+ curriculum, as well as RFIDQ practice tests for RFID+, have ...

Converting Industry News, Part 2

(Magazine)

September 29, 2005, ... and alternatives surrounding paper and forestry products usage. Topics included the roles of virgin and recycled fiber in various paper products; chain of custody of fiber from various land ownership ...