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- Sustainability in Today's Econom
- (Packaging Converting)
- February 28, 2009, ... for their product. Biopolymers — hailed as the green alternative to fossil-based polymers — has decreased in industrial interest. Problems in application, cost, and performance have raised questions to ...
- Flexible Packaging Association 2009 Award Winners
- (Flexpack Main)
- February 28, 2009, ... improve shelf life over traditional packaging methods. It enables consumers to steam the asparagus quickly in the microwave and also provides consumers with a more energy-efficient alternative to boiling ...
- What's New Products: March 200
- (Magazine)
- February 28, 2009, ... Backlash The RS indexing drive is a backlash-free alternative for linear motion systems. Available in seven sizes to meet axial thrust requirements from 22-450 lbs. Inner race of the rolling ring bearings ...
- SPE Names Finalists in Clean Plastics Technology Competition
- (News | New Products)
- February 16, 2009, ... 26, the second day of GPEC. "This diverse group of enterprising companies will disclose innovative technologies ranging from alternative energy sources to bioplastics to new approaches in the fields ...
- Green Is Global
- (Archive)
- January 31, 2009, ... supply globally and no viable alternative as yet on the horizon. There is also a world shortage of acrylics. Even for papers and boards, the new emphasis on sustainability and forest stewardship certification ...
- What's Ne
- (Coating/Laminating)
- January 31, 2009, ... and board, with flexibility for scoring folds. Also said to provide excellent resistance to grease, oil, and water. Can be employed as an alternative to LDPE. ◆ Aqua Based Technologies | 201-767-6040 ...
- Eco Inks
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- December 31, 2008, ... not yet. Ramos says Graphic Sciences also has looked at soy, corn oil, and even tree rosin-based inks as sustainable alternatives, “but there are limitations, unfortunately, when it comes to those sorts ...
- What's New Product
- (New Products)
- November 30, 2008, ... cycle costs, company says. Recommended as an alternative for high-volume, quality applications, such as food packaging and coated boards for tops of high-end packaging. Said to cut tough materials at a ...
- Narrow Web & Label Reporter
- (Narrow Web)
- November 30, 2008, ... Tape is described as an excellent alternative to filament tapes for securing pallets, bundling heavy goods, end tabbing coiled or rolled materials, and reinforced holding of volatile parts and components. ...
- Web Exclusive: Slitting Film
- (Archive)
- November 11, 2008, ... foil will be increasingly substituted by vacuum-metallized plastic films with, for example, retortable pouches and cans made out of plastic and foil as an alternative to metal cans. Stretch films will ...
- Sustaining Technology Hunger
- (Editorial)
- October 31, 2008, ... be a bunch of idle machinery. The final day brought the tall order for a cleaner environment full circle to the outlook for alternative energy sources, focusing on market opportunities for photovoltaics ...
- Color Diamond Green
- (News Clips Archive)
- September 30, 2008, ... areas: alternative energy use; environmental innovation; long-term commitment to conservation; pollution prevention; recycling/reuse; resource reduction; and green building. Diamond says its greenbox ...
- Sustainability and Flex Pack: a Study
- (News Clips Archive)
- September 30, 2008, ... the smaller environmental footprint of flexible resealable packaging as compared to rigid alternatives. The study included eight packaging systems: Six deli meat packages, one featuring a resealable ...
- String Is Clean
- (Static Elimination)
- September 30, 2008, ... Non-Contact String Provides Solution The test results showed that alternative passive ionizer methods can provide better static control than tinsel. In fact, one product, Static String from StopStatic.com, ...
- Adchem Uses Static Control String to Eliminate Contamination
- (Static Elimination)
- September 30, 2008, ... no longer function as a release system in the area affected by the discharge. The adhesive will “split” between two sides of release liner. Alternatively, the liner can fail to release where it is damaged, ...
- UV/EB Inks Are Suitable for Laminated Structures
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- September 30, 2008, ... the white ink, the colored imaged area is printed. With an alternative structure (Figure 2), the image is reverse printed and backed with a white ink. Both laminate structures are widely seen. The color ...
- Weight Reduction
- (Archive)
- August 31, 2008, ... For example, in marked contrast to many flexible packaging converters, CEI never has used solvent-based inks, coatings, or adhesives in any facet of its converting operation. The use of water-based alternatives ...
- August 2008 PFFC What's New Products: Part tw
- (New Products)
- July 31, 2008, ... For Flexo Company now offers a flexographic version of its metallic printing technology. Especially recommended for label and package printers, process is said to offer a lower cost alternative to foil ...
- Dirge for a Plastic Bag?
- (Editorial)
- July 31, 2008, ... insane knee-jerk reactions as Michael Fisher of Fisher Container, Buffalo Grove, IL, describes these bans. While the plastic bag has become the “urban tumbleweed of our nation,” says Fisher, the alternative ...
- New 'Field Guide' For Sustainable Print and Packaging Desig
- (News | New Products)
- July 16, 2008, ... a single resource that objectively details alternative design decisions that impact sustainability without sacrificing style or effectiveness, the company reports. The guide presents information from ...