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Sustainable Packaging Delivers for All

(News | New Products)

September 07, 2020, ... using only black, single color, water-based ink - making the printhead packaging fully recyclable. Inside each box, the Xaar printhead is secured within a small anti-static bag to avoid contamination ...

CTI’s New Solvent Technology Drives Cup Innovations

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2020, ... and reveal technology (a message is revealed after product consumption).  Previously, solvent-ink printers were forced to use water-based inks that slowed down manufacturing operations. The new solvent-specialty ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... into carbon dioxide and water; it also needs to “look” like compost, should not produce any toxic material, and should be able to support plant life. Compostable items are made from plant materials such ...

Beyond the Roll: Dry Ice Blasting for Maintenance and Cleaning

(Web Handling)

June 24, 2020, ... no wastewater, spent media, or any type of secondary waste gets generated. However, you still must ensure any sensitive areas near the location to be cleaned are protected. The goal is to keep any debris ...

Domino to Launch The New Business Model for Corrugated Box Production

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2020, ... ink jet printing solution, Domino will also launch a new ink set based on novel water-based ink technology. Founded in June 1978 with its global headquarters in Cambridge, Domino Printing Sciences has ...

Belgian Company Invests for Added Quality, Productivity and Sustainability

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May 24, 2020, Toray Graphics in the Czech Republic, a manufacturer of waterless offset plate technologies, reported that the Belgian printing company Coldset Printing Partners (CPP) has invested €35 million to update ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(News | New Products)

May 21, 2020, ... reducing waste and energy consumption. Use Less Water and Fewer Chemicals Flexo printers can also support sustainability initiatives by using water- and solvent-saving printing and cleaning processes, ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... into carbon dioxide and water; it also needs to “look” like compost, should not produce any toxic material, and should be able to support plant life. Compostable items are made from plant materials such ...

How Flexo Printers Can Help Brands With Green Initiatives

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... waste produced during the packaging of their products. Use Less Water and Fewer Chemicals Flexo printers can also support sustainability initiatives by using water- and solvent-saving printing and ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

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March 22, 2020, ... habits, and more importantly, recycling habits. “People are buying [bottled] water and they don't bring it back, they store it,” a German recycler said. Demand for virgin PET has already increased significantly ...

StePac’s Advanced Packaging Cuts Fresh Green Bean Waste

(News | New Products)

January 21, 2020, ... packaging films inbuilt with ideal water vapor transmission rates (WVTR) that eliminate the excess moisture from fresh green bean packaging, mitigating risk of decay and reducing sensitivity to russeting. ...

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... polypropylene, polyethylene). Multi polymer materials used in flexible packaging are sophisticated formulas, adept at protecting food (for example) from oxygen, water and so on. But mixing polymers makes ...

SOMA and Vetaphone Strengthen Working Partnership

(News | New Products)

October 20, 2019, ... 620 to 1450mm and in eight or 10 colors depending on the model, the Optima presses use sleeve technology to print solvent, water-based, or UV/LED cured inks on a variety of substrates including LDPE, HDPE/PP, ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Laundry Detergent Pods — A LCA Case Study

(Case Studies)

May 01, 2019, ... formats. The results from the case studies show that flexible packaging has more favorable environmental attributes for carbon impact, fossil fuel usage, water usage, product-to-package ratio, as well ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Drink Pouch — A LCA Case Study

(Case Studies)

May 01, 2019, ... formats. The results from the case studies show that flexible packaging has more favorable environmental attributes for carbon impact, fossil fuel usage, water usage, product-to-package ratio, as well ...

INX International to Feature Natural-Based and Flexo Ink Products for Packaging at InfoFlex 2019

(Upcoming Conference News)

April 24, 2019, ... properties. The INX flexographic product line features an array of ink choices to use for packaging purposes. These range from water, solvent and UV/EB flexo inks to Low Migration and Specialty inks ...

Assessing the Sustainability Benefits: Flexible Stand-Up Pouches for Motor Oil — A LCA Case Study

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2019, ... usage, water usage, product-to-package ratio, as well as the amount of packaging material going to the landfill when compared to other packaging formats for the same products. Motor oil has traditionally ...

Zangrass Grass Paper for Sustainable Packaging

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2018, ... CO₂ emissions can be saved in the process chain for the production of the grass paper in comparison to pure fibre-based papers and and also the water consumption is lower. Furthermore, Zangrass is completely ...

Flexible Stand-up Bags for Cat Litter: Discovering the Sustainability Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

August 31, 2018, ... juice-flavored beverages. The results from the case studies show that flexible packaging has preferable environmental attributes for carbon impact, fossil fuel usage, water usage, product-to-package ratio, ...

SP Thermoforming Launches Carousel Design

(Flexpack)

June 26, 2018, ... No water cooling is necessary. Simple tooling design helps lead to quick changeover, while simplified loading geometry allows for efficient and cost-effective automation. Other important SP Series benefits ...