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Unifoil Receives Environmental Certifications

(News | New Products)

April 22, 2009, Unifoil Corp., a developer of environmentally friendly packaging and printing materials that create product differentiation, has received chain-of-custody certifications from the Forest Stewardship Council ...

Not Just a Pretty Face

(Metallizing)

March 31, 2009, ... film can be recycled for new film application. DuPont Teijin is recognized for its heat-sealable Mylar ECO PET lidding film with 30% post-consumer-recycled (PCR) content derived from PET bottles, 35% ...

FTA Environmental Excellence Awards Recognize Four Companies

(News | New Products)

March 29, 2009, ... recycled, than alternative packaging as they weigh less than half of the traditional multi-wall paper bags. SuperTubes have a lower carbon footprint than alternative packaging. AllpakTrojan of Renton, ...

AIMCAL Honors Technology of the Year, Institutes Sustainability Competition

(News | New Products)

March 24, 2009, ... no solvents or water and require no drying. The carrier film can be recycled for new film application. DuPont Teijin also is recognized for its heat-sealable Mylar ECO PET lidding film with 30% post-consumer-recycled ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter: Avery's Green Plan

(Narrow Web)

March 22, 2009, ... to power plant equipment, resulting in the elimination of 99% of VOC emissions; 1 million lbs of polyester waste from casting films is transformed into recycled, post-consumer products such as milk containers; ...

Sustainability in Today's Econom

(Packaging Converting)

February 28, 2009, ... when the packaging industry was infatuated with “green.” At that time, “green was in” and natural-based polymers were the rage; polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was almost banned; and all packaging had to be recycled. ...

What's New Products: March 200

(Magazine)

February 28, 2009, ... and inventory control. Spec/Southeastern Process Equipment & Controls | 704-483-1141 | www.spec-inc.com PFFC-ASAP 431 Foam Has Recycled Content Astro-Foam Renew PE foam sheet features up to ...

Flexible Packaging Wipes Out Waste

(First Glance)

January 31, 2009, ... San Francisco, CA, offers a 60% reduction in plastic compared to the canisters previously used. Developed by Amcor Flexibles, the structure is a matte OPP/CPP film that can be more easily recycled and ...

What's New Products: Februar

(Magazine)

January 31, 2009, ... www.ampaconline.com PFFC-ASAP 403 Cradle Rolls Safely The recycled fiber full roll perfed cradle and its thermoformed roll cradles feature patented locking end tabs. Perforations at 20 in. and 40 ...

Green Guarantee

(Flexpack)

January 27, 2009, ... 100% fully recyclable. The Better Bag is made with recycled materials and is sturdy, moisture- and stain-resistant, and washable. Owner Steve Silver says, “Plastic recycling is my business, and my goal ...

Well-Balanced with Oak Undertones

(Carton Box)

January 27, 2009, ... Bar. It was designed to look like a wooden wine crate, using a chipboard base made from fully recycled materials, with paper wraps and liners printed with wood texture art and brand-stylized graphics. ...

Narrow Web & Label Reporter

(Magazine)

December 31, 2008, ... trim widths, strength properties, and consistent quality to ensure efficient performance throughout the supply chain. Sustainability attributes include chain of custody certification and recycled content. ...

Cartons Lighten Up

(Carton Box)

November 30, 2008, ... from these organizations, companies such as PSI must submit to an extensive third-party audit on purchasing practices and control systems. Smith says many customers have shown an interest in using recycled ...

Weight Reduction

(Archive)

August 31, 2008, ... All are designed to mitigate the impact of both its products and processes on the environment. “We feel we're a leader in reducing product weight, making packaging that is recyclable, using recycled materials, ...

Plastic Bag Recycling Efforts Lauded

(News Clips Archive)

July 31, 2008, ... offering and through the sale of recycled plastic in the secondary market. The markets for these materials clearly show that plastics are too valuable a resource to waste and should be recycled. We encourage ...

Bagmaking Guiding: Air Solution

(Web Guiding)

July 31, 2008, ... operation, we can't afford to let web guide issues slow us down, either. We knew there had to be a better solution.” At the Jackson, TN, plant, Duro runs virgin white, recycled white, kraft, recycled ...

August 2008 PFFC What's New Products: Part tw

(New Products)

July 31, 2008, ... or washing solvents with difficult contamination properties also can be regenerated and recycled. D.W. Renzmann | +49 06751-878 290 | www.dw-renzmann.de PFFC-ASAP 407 Inspect Pharma Printing Prinect ...

WS Packaging Plant Receives FSC Certification

(News Eclips)

July 22, 2008, ... says Mark Czubkowski, plant manager of the Oak Creek facility. “They want to know material value, recycled content, and costs associated with the product-to-package ratio. The FSC certification confirms ...

News Clips

(News Clips Archive)

June 30, 2008, ... and distributes consumables, including anilox sleeves, mounting tape, doctor blades, and inks. Caraustar Industries, Atlanta, GA, an integrated manufacturer of converted recycled paperboard, joins ...

DuPont Awards Recognize Packaging Innovation

(News Eclips)

May 29, 2008, ... packaging. The notables include: The first polypropylene container made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled material. A new cosmetic applicator made entirely of a single material for easier ...