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As You Sow Praises McDonald’s Green Policy

(Flexpack)

January 23, 2018, ... Corp. This action follows several years of dialogue by As You Sow with McDonald’s as well as quick-service peers like YUM Brands, Dunkin’ Brands, and Chipotle asking for in-store packaging to be recycled ...

PaperWorks Invests in Warehouse

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2018, The new warehouse will hold large amounts of company’s MasterWorks Ultra 100 coated recycled board BALA CYNWYD, PA | PaperWorks Industries has invested $3 million in a new warehouse for its Wabash, ...

UPM Raflatac Recycling Solution Goes to China

(News | New Products)

December 17, 2017, ... has grown increasingly over the years as sustainability has become one of the key drivers in the labeling industry. Today more than 10,000 tons of label liner waste is being recycled in Europe through ...

Green Bay Packaging Adds Containerboard Machine

(Carton Box)

December 11, 2017, The machine is expected to be operational in 2020 and to increase recycled containerboard capacity by more than 70% GREEN BAY, WI | Green Bay Packaging (GBP) has announced that it is in the first phase ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... in paper recycling, in 1995 the U.S Postal Service began a program to develop environmentally benign adhesives. The objective was to develop products that would allow paper fiber to be recycled. Thirteen ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... alternatives; and adding value through ‘smart’ solutions. This agenda favors papers, Rissanen said, and he cited UPM’s recycled glassine release liner base as an example of environmental responsibility ...

Henkel Expands Adhesive Recycling Program

(Coating/Laminating)

November 25, 2017, ... as it was the first time we recycled this category,” says TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky. “With the continued development of this successful program, we hope it will be an ongoing eye opener to an industry that ...

Avery Dennison Shows Sustainable Solutions

(Label/Tape)

October 16, 2017, ... and converters an increasingly wide choice of sustainable options, from new recycled paper facestock to marble-based “paper” and compostable adhesive. “Avery Dennison is making excellent progress toward ...

FPI Grant Aids Foam Recycling

(Flexpack)

October 15, 2017, ... to expand on the program’s success. The densifier compacted the collected materials into condensed polystyrene bricks, which were then shipped to end markets and recycled into new products. The new grant ...

Protective Packaging | Add Value with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors

(Flexpack)

September 26, 2017, ... of VCI paper or film and be ready for use directly after unpacking without extra degreasing. The used film or paper can typically be recycled. VCI Conversion Options Paper, linerboard, or film treated ...

Show Preview | Labelexpo Europe 2017 is its Largest Exhibition To-Date

(Trade Shows)

September 08, 2017, ... #5A31) will be demonstrating is a Recycled Paper facestock certified by FSC, the “Sensorial Collection” of textured label materials, and Clear Hotmelt adhesive for chilled food packaging. AVT (Booth ...

Flex Films Launches Twist Wrap Film

(Flexpack)

August 29, 2017, FLEPET F-WTG-AS BOPET film is said to offer low opacity and high gloss for candy and confectionery packaging DUBAI, UAE | Flex Films, the global film manufacturing arm of Uflex, reports it has has ...

Keystone Folding Box Launches Ecoslide-RX 3.0 Package

(Carton Box)

August 08, 2017, ... than 3 in. in all directions will not be recycled, and ultimately become landfill waste. The Ecoslide-RX 3.0 package format allows for large, easy-to-read type on all sides of the package for clear product ...

Avery Dennison to Display New Solutions

(Coating/Laminating)

July 25, 2017, The company will feature a new hot melt adhesive, FSC certified recycled paper facestock, and the Sensorial Collection at Labelexpo Europe 2017 OEGSTGEEST, The NETHERLANDS | Avery Dennison will be ...

FPI Kit Aids in Recycling Efforts

(Flexpack)

July 15, 2017, ... input that would result in education and awareness resources to effectively increase the amount of cups, containers, bags, and more that get recycled.” The kit includes recommended language and best ...

Two Sides NA Environmental Report Is Positive

(News | New Products)

June 24, 2017, ... water to be reused and recycled ten times, on average, throughout the pulp and paper mill process. The Forests Products Association of Canada (FPAC) reported that the Canadian forest industry’s substantial ...

PaperWorks Adds Folding Carton Options

(Carton Box)

May 31, 2017, The company adds three coated recycled board kraftback folding carton options to the MasterWorks Ultra 100 line BALA CYNWYD, PA | PaperWorks has added three new coated recycled board (CRB) kraftback ...

HERMA Details Environmental Practices

(Label/Tape)

May 07, 2017, ... also gives rise to raw materials that it uses to produce 100% recycled label stock.  HERMA recycles release paper with help from Cycle4Green “We generate relatively little release liner as waste ...

PPC Spring Meeting Has Broad Agenda

(Carton Box)

April 25, 2017, ... director of the Recycled Paperboard Alliance/Recycled Paperboard Technical Association, and Joan Sahlgren, director of public relations for the Paper and Packaging Board. Schutes reminded attendees that ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... cannot be recycled or composted, and they are made almost entirely from non-renewable, oil based plastics. Further, the end-of-life disposal of these flexible laminates are contributing to a growing global ...