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- Appleton Core Recycler Can Be Customized
- (Green)
- October 21, 2012, ... leftover roll material. The scrap material, such as paper, film, foil, plastic, or nonwovens can then be recycled and the core reused. In-stock configurations, the unit can handle rolls to 32 in. dia, ...
- INX Digital Is a Sponsor at SGIA Expo
- (News | New Products)
- October 13, 2012, ... on a Roland VersaCAMM printer as well as a Mutoh unit. JVV will run on a Mimaki JV33 printer in tandem with the Eco Bulk ink delivery system that uses 100% recycled material. The company also will be ...
- Sustainability | Q&A with Kyla Fisher
- (Carton Box)
- October 11, 2012, ... of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in paperboard than ever before. Many of the Fortune 1000 have set the goal of increasing PCR content in their materials and are looking for suppliers that can help ...
- Printing, Converting, and Material Innovations at PACK EXPO International 2012
- (Print)
- September 19, 2012, ... generates improved, vibrant graphics, and because the label and lid are made from single thermoplastic, the entire package can be recycled in streams that collect polypropylene. Enhance Efficiency with ...
- Spear a Clear Leader in PET Bottle/Label Compatibility
- (Facestocks)
- August 22, 2012, ... of these materials are particularly welcome. Spear’s materials are said to show acceptable PET haze and “b” clarity values up to a 50% recycled content load and include the blowing of new PET bottles from ...
- Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water
- (Carton Box)
- August 20, 2012, ... of recycled content. Fortunately, with sustainability as their mantra, packaging developers are expanding the possibilities available with advanced, economical molded fiber packaging applications. As ...
- PMMI Study Explores Trends & Challenges in Labeling
- (Label/Tape)
- July 24, 2012, ... materials, including soy-based film, tree-free and paper-free stocks made from stone, and post-consumer recycled materials. Thirteen percent of surveyed end-users say they’re actively moving away ...
- PACK EXPO Intl. 2012 Highlights Printing, Converting & Material Innovations
- (Print)
- July 23, 2012, ... solutions designed to minimize the use of plastic while maintaining the functionality and convenience consumers need. Ecologic’s bottle consists of a molded fiber outer shell made from 100 percent recycled ...
- PMMI Looks at Economics, Label Trends
- (Label/Tape)
- June 30, 2012, The July 2012 issue of “PMMI Reports” sees growth through year’s end; trends in labeling include thinner stock, sustainability, and improved tracking RESTON, VA | News of note from “PMMI Reports,” ...
- DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize
- (Carton Box)
- May 09, 2012, ... and Waste Reduction Ciclo VerdeTaeq is a closed-loop system that brings recycled materials into the production of high-value products instead of being used to make lower value articles and enables societal ...
- Carton/Box | Heavyweight SBS Is Ready to Print
- (Carton Box)
- March 26, 2012, ... does its own laminating and converting of paperboard products, it stocks and supplies a full range of boards from fine virgin grades to economical recycled grades, to films and foils for the printing and ...
- Cardboard Bottle from Ecologic Brands Wins Green Award
- (Green Converting)
- December 05, 2011, ... recover material. The award was part of the 6th International Green Awards for Creativity in Sustainability. The winner combines a molded-paper outer shell made from 100% recycled materials (70% recycled ...
- Release Liner Market: Growth Projected, but Threats Remain
- (Label/Tape)
- November 10, 2011, ... the need to scale up the volume of recycling to a level in which the value of the recycled goods created can outweigh the recycling costs. Not only that: “A 10%-15% reduction in carbon footprint can be ...
- Facestock Is APR-Approved for Recycling Thermoform Containers
- (News | New Products)
- November 02, 2011, ... PET thermoformed packaging to be recycled efficiently. The facestock is a smooth, white paper with a medium-sensitivity thermal coating. A special coating provides protection for the thermal layer and ...
- Green Converting: Landfill Diversion
- (Green Converting)
- August 16, 2011, ... because the food residue left behind after use often renders it unable to be recycled. Wausau Paper sells rolls of the pan liner to converters who sheet it, put it in boxes, and then sell it into the distribution ...
- $2 MM Folding Carton Expansion at Menasha Includes Sheeting
- (Carton Box News)
- August 04, 2011, ... and bale scrap board for shipment to be recycled. Although Menasha says it currently recycles all waste board, the new process is expected to greatly improve efficiencies. Menasha's Folding Carton Group ...
- Package Design: Make an Impact
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2011, ... recycled, sustainable, biodegradable, unbleached board, die-cut on a Heidelberg KSBA. It is printed at Lithozone Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand, on a Komori Sprint 425BP press using vegetable-based inks ...
- Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans
- (Yo's Yarns)
- June 21, 2011, ... knowledge of the EU commission is insufficient. Plastic carrier bags commonly consist of high quality, pure polyethylene, a plastic than can be recycled very well. Therefore, the polyethylene bag is not ...
- Industry Associations
- (Uncategorized)
- June 01, 2011, ... Recycled Paperboard Alliance (RPA) Washington, DC; 202-347-8000; www.rpa100.com Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC) Bethesda, MD; 301-986-9700; www.ascouncil.org AICC—The Independent Packaging Assn. ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Metallizing)
- March 31, 2011, ... which can be recycled into new coverings to reduce material sent to landfills, is said to provide excellent chemical resistance, superior load-bearing, and better cut and abrasion resistance. Mitsubishi ...