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TLMI Names Environmental Winners

(Green Converting)

November 01, 2013, Avery Dennison and The Label Printers are honored for their commitment to practices such as recycling, energy recovery, and clean technology   GLOUCESTER, MA | At its recent Annual Meeting in San ...

Nordson Introduces Polymer Processing Systems Group

(Flexpack News)

October 28, 2013, ... lines that comprise Nordson’s polymer processing offering are as follows: • Kreyenborg, Münster, Germany, manufactures melt filtration systems, gear pumps, and melt valves for extrusion, recycling, ...

Release Liner | What’s Next?

(Label/Tape)

October 24, 2013, ... that label release liner finds itself lacking an appropriate and unified modus operandi for transitioning it back into the processing chain for recycling and re-use. Optimistic outlook Opening the ...

Eastman Reports on Full-Wrap Label Consortium

(Green)

September 22, 2013, A recent test by the group studied possible solutions to PET recycling stream issues, with positive results reported   KINGSPORT, TN | Eastman Chemical Co. has issued a report on the recent meeting ...

Henkel Opens Adhesives Plant in Shanghai

(Adhesives)

September 22, 2013, ... it uses only half the amount of water thanks to condensed water recovery systems, while recycling has reduced the volume of packaging materials by 60%, and electricity usage for factory lighting has been ...

TLMI Technical Conference Covers Wide Agenda

(Label/Tape News)

September 14, 2013, ... of directors is pleased to announce that once again we exceeded attendance expectations.…This year the conference featured an extended session on sustainability and supply chain recycling practices, in ...

Toray Builds New Cogeneration Power Facility

(Flexpack News)

August 19, 2013, Company continues its sustainability commitment with new facility, dedicated to powering production for the Torayfan PP film division and other site   NORTH KINGSTON, RI | Toray Plastics (America), ...

Kendall Packaging Adds Solvent Reclaim Unit

(Coating/Laminating: Green)

August 19, 2013, EcoPure machine is part of company's ongoing efforts to reduce overall impact on environment MEQUON, WI | Kendall Packaging purchased a new EcoPure solvent reclaim unit at the beginning of 2013 to ...

Market Trends | Profile of North American Label Industry

(Label/Tape)

August 12, 2013, ... more advanced in this arena than North America, and there are plenty of alternative options on offer today in terms of recycling and re-use, which we expect to see gaining importance in the countries of ...

Seven Win In-Mold Honors for Seventh Awards Competition

(Label/Tape)

August 05, 2013, ... image suiting the customer's promotional or event needs. Made from 75% post-consumer recycled polypropylene, the cup's PP label also allows recycling with the cup. Best Injection Molded (IML) Package, ...

Appleton Mfg. Division Upgrades Core Recycler

(Nonwovens)

July 26, 2013, ... concept of safe, efficient slabbing and core recycling.  The unit comprises: • Conveyor for loading and moving rolls onto the slabbing arm • Laser mounted onto slabbing arm to assist with roll positioning ...

Trends | The Future of Package Printing

(Print)

July 17, 2013, ... of the chemistry involved, IML often leads to a more durable container, and a resulting in a reduction in total resin. IML also offers recycling advantages over separately applied labels that often use ...

Museum Reef Exhibit Features Paper-Based Packaging

(Carton Box News)

July 16, 2013, ...  Called Recycle Reef, the exhibit has been designed to promote recycling and also allow visitors to actually participate in creating the exhibit. A 2,000-sq ft section immediately outside the main ...

Cortec Anti-Corrosion Film Now with High Recycled Content

(Bag Pouch News)

July 09, 2013, ... received approval by the Federal Drug Administration for indirect food contact for use on food containers and food handling equipment and approval from a leading institute regarding the recycling and disposal ...

Bolton Emerson Expands into New Industries

(Coating/Laminating News)

June 18, 2013, With new leadership and a new facility, manufacturer of recycling and coating equipment finds opportunities in a wide range of industries   SALEM, NH | Bolton Emerson Americas, a manufacturer of ...

Flexible Packaging | Precision Color Graphics Breaks Course

(Bag Pouch)

June 18, 2013, ... Ingeo, which is free of petrochemicals commonly found in other plastics. Because there are no petrochemicals, Ecoterah packaging is safe for recycling, composting, and landfills. Ecoterah bags are FDA ...

Roll Handling | API Foils Finds Custom Roll Cradle Solution

(Foil)

June 11, 2013, ... sensitive materials. “He would have needed as many as five different sized fiber cradles and he would have been recycling them after a few uses, which wouldn’t have been very cost-effective for him,” ...

Amcor Flexibles Launches Packpyrus Packaging

(Flexpack News)

June 10, 2013, ... was created by Eco Emballages to help encourage consumers to correctly sort their household waste for recycling. In addition to its environmental credentials, Amcor Packpyrus is also creating particular ...

PPC Program Helps Tree Planting

(Carton Box News)

June 05, 2013, ... educational program sponsored by PPC that promotes planting trees in recycled cartons or paperboard boxes as a way to highlight the importance of recycling and the sustainable nature of paper-based packaging.  ...

Labels | Market Update on IML & Sleeve Technologies

(Label/Tape)

June 03, 2013, ... TripleS films for large-area bottle decoration—which is claimed to offer cost and energy savings and easy recycling. Environmental concerns No discussion of plastics-based technologies would be complete ...