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Discovering Exciting New Uses for ‘Green’ Film Technology

(News | New Products)

June 23, 2022, ... that Eco Works® 10 conforms to the EN 13432 standard (European equivalent of ASTM D6400) for industrial compostability.* It also contains 10 percent renewable content. Eco Works® 10 Film and Bags can be ...

Innovation in Sustainability - Sun Chemical Q&A

(Sustainability)

February 24, 2022, ... needs of their customers, including materials with higher bio-renewable content or that facilitate compostability or recycling. Finally, Sun Chemical works with other leading organizations, including ...

A Guide to Selecting the Optimal Water-Based Primer for Extrusion Coating and Extrusion Lamination Applications

(Surface Prep)

November 28, 2021, ... for performance and compostability at the end of its life. Also, if the end-use application is a package or container, something else to consider is what it is being designed to protect. For example, contents ...

Elevate Packaging Announces the First BPI Certified Compostable Adhesive Label

(News | New Products)

April 06, 2021, ... We continually invest and innovate to offer brands world-class compostable solutions,” said Rich Cohen, packaging founder, Elevate. “This additional compostability certification with BPI is an important ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... combines enhanced barrier and sealability with compostability in industrial systems. The metallized PLA can replace a layer of foil, other metallized film, or sealant film and thereby convert three-layer ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... an effort to decrease their carbon footprint and return nutrients to the soil. Compostability refers to the ability of materials to biodegrade naturally within a specified timeframe under controlled conditions. ...

EFIA Looks at a Flexo Challenge

(News | New Products)

February 20, 2018, ... playing out in the media at the moment is distorted. “The reality is that depending on whether we look through the lens of overall carbon footprint, water footprint, energy use, recyclability, compostability, ...

Cortec Products Recertified as Compostable

(Flexpack)

July 18, 2017, Eco Film and Eco Works are recertified by DIN CERTCO as fully biodegradable and meet global standards for compostability ST. PAUL, MN | Cortec Corporation announces the 2017 recertification of Eco ...

Elevate Packaging Compostable Label Is Certified

(Label/Tape)

March 01, 2017, ... stand-up pouches. This certificate is compliant under both European and US compostability testing standards, respectively Din Certco EN13432 and ASTM D6400. “Our successful and exclusive partnership ...

Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2017, ... audience to churn: “For us, bioplastics raise several questions, one of which is end-of-life compostability and biodegradability.” She then queried the messages fundamental to the core of the bioplastics ...

FKuR Technology Produces Thinner Films

(Flexpack)

August 16, 2016, New blends of Bio-Flex reportedly allow for reduction in thickness for compostable films and aid resource conservation WILLICH, GERMANY | Bioplastic specialist FKuR has developed a new technology—Bio-Flex ...

Dyna-Tech Offers Biodegradable Adhesive

(Coating/Laminating)

August 26, 2014, DyTac 9577 adhesive features all naturally occurring materials and meets several guidelines for biodegradability and compostability   GRAFTON, WV | Dyna-Tech Adhesive has introduced DyTac 9577, a ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Americas 2014 Enhances Focus on Package Printing

(Label/Tape)

August 04, 2014, ... as a permanent adhesive based on components reported to meet the requirements of DIN CERTCO and BPI for biodegradability and compostability. The adhesive's primary components are all naturally occurring ...

Americhem Color Solutions Are Green

(News | New Products)

May 29, 2012, ... of custom color and additive solutions for the plastics and synthetic fiber industries, is addressing issues of compostability, renewability, reusability, and degradability with its nBalance sustainable ...

Precision Color Pouches & Bags are BPI Certified

(Bag Pouch)

April 04, 2012, Ecoterah multilayer bags and pouches are certified by the Biodegradable Products Inst. as meeting ASTM standards for compostability   FRANKLIN, WI | Precision Color Graphics (PCG) has earned Biodegradable ...

ITW Foils Issues Guide to Metallic Effects

(Metallizing)

March 26, 2012, “Designed to Shine” gives benefits of metallic effects for printers and converters, including ways to use the effects without hurting the environment   NEWBURYPORT, MA | ITW Foils, a global manufacturer ...

Europe Faces Plastic Bag Bans

(Yo's Yarns)

June 21, 2011, ... in nature, and therefore demand a differentiation between biodegradability and compostability. The EU commission does not seem to be aware of the fact that currently, there are no plastic bags available ...

Masterbatches Meet Standards

(Flexpack)

October 31, 2010, Masterbatches are formulated for use in biopolymer applications requiring compliance with European and US standards governing compostability and ecotoxicity, Masterbatches are formulated for use in biopolymer ...

Flexpack: DuPont Honors Innovation

(Flexpack)

May 31, 2010, ... environmental impact of its Sunchips brand. To achieve compostability of the three-part packaging structure while providing maximum product protection, Frito-Lay switched to polylactic acid (PLA) for the ...

Do It Yourself

(Adhesives)

November 30, 2009, ... as recyclability and compostability. He says that as converters are being challenged to document the components of their products and the processes used to convert them, suppliers are being called upon ...