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- Send EPA Comments on MSW & Sustainable Materials Management
- (Green Converting)
- August 03, 2011, The EPA solicits written comments regarding its role in the measurement of materials in municipal solid waste (MSW) by August 31 WASHINGTON, DC | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for ...
- Package Design: Make an Impact
- (Flexpack)
- July 31, 2011, ... planet. Whew! Clearly, this kind of project requires collaboration throughout the process. But when great minds come together, look what can be done. Waste Reduction Scholle Packaging, Northlake, ...
- Education Training: School's in Sessio
- (Trends/Management)
- July 31, 2011, ... friendly to waste reduction. (See PFFC, May 2011, p13, for details of the scrap reduction workshop or visit http://bit.ly/q13ZU7.) Henkel has always seen education as part of its service, says Kollbach. ...
- Eco-One Plastic Additives To Be Used for Food Service Containers
- (Green Converting)
- July 27, 2011, ... in its large rigid plastic containers. The company’s Maui cup Ecoline FoodWare products will be the first to use Eco-One and is considered a “solution for eliminating plastic waste that escapes the ...
- Methane Gas for Fuel Is Clean Solution
- (Green Converting)
- June 30, 2011, ... in the sustainable benefits of landfill gas and helping the state of Ohio to become a leader in waste reduction and recycling efforts,” says Brian Fedor, site leader for the location. Fedor says the project ...
- Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans
- (Yo's Yarns)
- June 21, 2011, ... which can only have one major aim: A Europe-wide ban of plastic carrier bags in order to avoid waste–at least this is the thinking of the EU-commission. Regarding the topic of avoiding waste, the relevant ...
- Technical Report: Up & Running
- (Slit)
- May 31, 2011, ... in some applications. Today's slitters also do a much better job of minimizing waste. In the past decade, more powerful and sophisticated machine control systems have emerged. Utilizing PLC-based systems, ...
- Genpak Gets Productivity Boost
- (Flexography)
- April 30, 2011, ... Group, will supply Genpak LP, Aurora, ON, Canada, with a new ten-color XD press designed to reduce startup waste dramatically. The press also provides new standards for eco-friendliness with a compact, ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Metallizing)
- March 31, 2011, ... consumers would be attracted to the canister's extraordinary appearance to rationalize their purchase. No need to hide this Kleenex box under another decorative cover! Waste Not, Want Not Snagging ...
- AIMCAL Awards: Canisters Blow Away Competition
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 17, 2011, ... their purchase. No need to hide this Kleenex box under another decorative holiday cover! Waste Not, Want Not Snagging yet another award, this time for Technical merit in the Food Packaging category, ...
- Menasha Packaging Announces $10M Pennsylvania Expansion
- (Carton Box)
- March 09, 2011, ... lean strategy, will incorporate leading-edge technology that will increase productivity and eliminate waste to reduce the company's environmental footprint. "The expansion will help us produce even higher-quality ...
- Good Q4 for Flexotecnica
- (Trends/Management)
- February 28, 2011, ... increase in sales in Q4 2010, with more than a dozen presses, including the new XG and XD, sold in that period worldwide. The company demonstrated a new waste reduction system, said to reduce initial setup ...
- Flexible Packaging: Eco Innovation
- (Flexpack)
- February 28, 2011, ... the weight of solid waste being introduced into landfills. This package also wins a gold award for Technical Innovation. Packaging Excellence/Environmental & Sustainability Achievement Nordenia ...
- Presses Sold at Uteco's Open Hous
- (Flexography)
- February 28, 2011, ... as will a new color matching system. The company also says it will continue to focus on the environmental benefits of its presses, including waste reduction, energy savings, and environmentally conscious ...
- ICE-ing | The Best Part
- (Trends/Management)
- January 31, 2011, ... for Static Control.” Other contributions include thin film waste reduction, drive systems, nip mechanics, tension control, and splicing accuracy. A third track on package printing and converting will ...
- Core Savings
- (Winding Unwinding Rewinding)
- December 31, 2010, ... has centered on the concepts of “renew, recycle, and reuse.” These are important topics, but the discussion should start with preventing as much waste as possible. This focus applies to all printing ...
- Flexotechnica Has 'Significant' Q4 Sales Increas
- (Flexography)
- December 15, 2010, ... and Canada. Flexotecnica’s new XG and XD presses have been selling well into all markets worldwide, the company reports, with the demonstration of a waste reduction system which drastically reduces initial ...
- Materials Substrates: Building Blocks
- (Flexpack)
- November 30, 2010, ... custom dispensing shape at top of pouch and used for all food types. Provides environmental benefits including reduction of overall energy consumption and less raw material waste. Ampac | www.ampaconline.com ...
- Call for Entries for DuPont Packaging Innovation Awards
- (Print News)
- November 01, 2010, ... Awards will be headed by John Bernardo, president, Sustainable Innovations LLC, USA. Entries will be evaluated for excellence in packaging innovation, sustainability and cost/waste reduction. Entry forms ...
- Flexotecnica Open House Demos New Press Model
- (Flexography)
- October 06, 2010, ... features related to press set-up and make-ready, which are the outcome of extensive research related to setup waste and time reduction. With the frequent daily flight connections from Düsseldorf to ...