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FLEXcon Release Liner Features PCW

(Label/Tape)

October 04, 2012, Release liners for the narrow web film label market feature up to 30% post-consumer waste, thanks to a joint effort between FLEXcon and Wausau Paper   SPENCER, MA | FLEXcon is offering post-consumer ...

Labelexpo 2012 Boasts New Record

(Label/Tape)

September 23, 2012, ... industry first, the waste matrix from press demonstrations and feature areas was collected for recycling. With the help of Greenwood Fuels and Channeled Resources, 42,200 lb of waste matrix was collected ...

AWA Reports on P-S Label Web Waste

(Green)

September 08, 2012, ... report is to provide an up-to-the-minute overview of the options for the environmentally responsible disposal, recycling, and re-use of web waste for the benefit of both brand owners and label converters ...

Spear a Clear Leader in PET Bottle/Label Compatibility

(Facestocks)

August 22, 2012, Spear develops clear and white film pressure-sensitive label materials that are compatible with recycling PET beverage bottles. Spear, a leading manufacturer of labels for the global beverage industry, ...

Sustainable Packaging | Use Newspaper & Water

(Carton Box)

August 20, 2012, ... petroleum-based materials. The molded fiber packaging can be placed in curbside recycling with newspaper or paper products. In some cases, flower or herb seeds can be embedded within the packaging. In ...

AWA’s IMLCON and IMDCON Coming Up

(Label/Tape)

August 07, 2012, ... Dirr, XTEN Industries • A recent breakthrough in removable in-mold labels—Stephen Boyd, Systems Labelling • The value of removable in-mold labels in the recycling arena—Keith Bechard, Entropex (http://www.entropex.com/) ...

Erema Opens Center for Reclaimed Plastic Trials

(Flexpack)

July 25, 2012, ... manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of plastics recycling systems and technologies for the plastics processing industry, announces a new Customer Center in Ansfelden, Austria. The center allows customers ...

PACK EXPO Intl. 2012 Highlights Printing, Converting & Material Innovations

(Print)

July 23, 2012, ... strength and rigidity, but with much less plastic. The outer shell can be recycled up to seven more times or composted where no recycling facilities exist. The bottle also accommodates a range of film ...

Managing Creatively Inspires Enthusiasm AND New Business

(Trends/Management News)

July 22, 2012, The Newark Group rewards its employees and customers for innovative ideas on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Scene: Your company is celebrating a milestone anniversary. You want to inspire ...

SuperCorrExpo to Offer Top-Notch Presenters

(Corrugated)

July 07, 2012, ... and CEO, World Containerboard Organisation • Jim Porter, president, Corrugated Packaging & Recycling, RockTenn • Anthony Smurfit, Group Chief Operations Officer, Smurfit Kappa Group • Bob Beckel ...

Biobased Label Uses Building Block from DuPont Tate & Lyle

(Adhesives)

June 06, 2012, DaniMer 92721 biobased label adhesive, featuring Susterra Propanediol from DuPont Tate & Lyle, will make PET container recycling easier   WILMINGTON, DE | Susterra Propanediol from DuPont Tate & ...

DuPont Awards | Packaging that Reduces Food Waste Captures Top Prize

(Carton Box)

May 09, 2012, ... honors in last night’s DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation in Wilmington, DE. Retail packaging that boosts shelf appeal, a robust packaging recycling project, and modular industrial packaging that cuts ...

Release Liner | Industry Conference Covers Market Data & Trends

(Label/Tape)

April 11, 2012, ... we buy is waste! My job is to reduce or optimize!” Recycling initiatives Release liner recycling initiatives from the label industry were the subject of the presentation from Mark Macaré, public affairs ...

Precision Color Pouches & Bags are BPI Certified

(Bag Pouch)

April 04, 2012, ... and Materials) D6868 and D6400 standards. BPI is the accepted institution for regulating compostability claims in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan. They promote the use and recycling of biodegradable ...

Experience Speaks | Tom Spina

(Experience Speaks)

April 02, 2012, Luminer Converting Group's CEO reveals his key to growing a business in a bad economy.   Tom Spina President/CEO Luminer Converting Group Lakewood. NJ, with additional manufacturing at Red ...

Smokin' Hot Cigarette Cartons Are Top Product of the Year

(Coating/Laminating)

March 08, 2012, ... pose a problem from subsequent composting or recycling while they do provide high tensile and bond strengths and perform in numerous industrial and consumer applications. Compared to PP or polyester counterparts, ...

AWA Presents Specialty Paper Event

(Substrates)

March 05, 2012, The Specialty Paper Industry Conference 2012 will offer topics that include printed electronics, sustainability, recycling of p-s labeling, and more   AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS | Just days remain ...

Rohrer Acquires Hogue Printing Solutions

(Green)

February 14, 2012, The acquisition of Hogue gives Rohrer Corp. a presence in the western US as well as a company with a similar culture, products, and green initiatives  WADSWORTH, OHIO | Rohrer Corp. announces the acquisition ...

Show Preview | drupa Puts Focus on Future of Printing

(Print)

February 02, 2012, ... from experts. A range of topics includes: Sustainable forestry and paper Energy, energy efficiency, and climatic change Recycling and material efficiency Process optimization and sustainable ...

Precision AirConvey Corp. Baler Aids Environment

(Green)

January 25, 2012, The EcoPAC baler helps keep plant environment clean while aiding recycling by turning label matrix, edge trim, and more into bagged bales NEWARK, NJ | The EcoPAC baler from Precision AirConvey Corp. ...