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Trends Driving Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2019, ... flexible packaging formats in a prime position to take advantage of the current social and economic trends. Bio-derived and bio-degradable technologies - In the past few years, a number of new product ...

FPA 2019 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners Announced

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, ... Director, Mintel Group Ltd. Sustainability continues to be a focus, with a number of entries using bio-based and compostable materials. Kimmel notes, “We saw several examples of bio-based and compostable ...

Toray Plastics (America) Joins the Sustainable Packaging Coalition

(News | New Products)

March 05, 2019, ... a leader in the manufacture of ultra-thin, bio-based, solvent-free, and PVdC-free films. Research continues on other sustainability programs and the development of 100 percent biodegradable films. In addition, ...

Davis-Standard Expertise at TAPPI Course in March

(News | New Products)

February 18, 2019, ... presentation topics, presentation times and brief biographies. Rich Kanarski, Davis-Standard Extrusion Process Engineer Topic: Extruders and Configurations for Blown vs. Cast, March 12, 2:45-3:30 p.m. ...

Flexible Stand-up Bags for Cat Litter: Discovering the Sustainability Benefits

(Bag Pouch)

August 31, 2018, ... carbon “credit” for the carbon sink/sequestration that occurs as a tree grows. The EcoImpact-COMPASS® software considers biogenic carbon (emissions of burning biomass for electricity) and designates as ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for LatinPack

(News | New Products)

May 28, 2018, ... the company will highlight SunVisto AquaGreen water-based inks. Formulated with significantly higher levels of bio-renewable sourced resin content compared to other previous market offerings from Sun Chemical, ...

Vetaphone Corona Units Installed at CeDo

(News | New Products)

April 18, 2018, ... and bio bags, food, freezer and sandwich bags, as well as aluminium foils and cling film. It has production facilities in four countries. The main European production facility is located in Katy Wroclawskie, ...

Klöckner Pentaplast Reports Expansion

(Flexpack)

April 15, 2018, ... a fully operational micro-biological lab (environment class C 10,000) that enables quality control covering all requirements of the CFDA regulation. Tracey Peacock, president, Pharmaceutical & Medical ...

Compostable Pack Launches for Cereal Brand

(News | New Products)

April 12, 2018, Futamura has partnered with sustainable packaging manufacturer, Bio4Pack, to create a compostable pack for Dutch organic cereal producer, De Halm, using NatureFlex™ and Tipa film. CUMBRIA, UK | Futamura ...

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for INFOFLEX

(Print)

March 26, 2018, ... extrusion bonds, clean printing, and film versatility. SunVisto AquaGreen water-based inks are formulated with significantly higher levels of bio-renewable sourced resin content compared to other previous ...

Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer

(Coating/Laminating)

March 26, 2018, ... Pigments or dyes may be added to match color of the substrate or facestock. Biocides or flame retardants also have been formulated into a HMPSA. These will dilute the pressure-sensitive performance of ...

Flexible Packaging | PPT Earns Top Prize in FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 05, 2018, ... Life Products (FLP) recently launched a new Rejuvenate Marine line of biodegradable products in stand-up flexible pouches. Sold exclusively at West Marine stores, the shaped design, along with vivid graphics, ...

AIMCAL Hosts Successful R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

October 27, 2017, The event featured a number of award-winning papers covering various aspects of web coating and vacuum web coating FORT MILL, SC | AIMCAL (the Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and ...

DowDuPont Wins Sustainability Awards

(Trends/Management)

October 21, 2017, ... 60% lower cost than thermal treatment, company says. The three new reverse osmosis element designs, FORTILIFE CR100, XC70 and XC80, are equipped to tackle challenging biological and organic fouling encountered ...

AIMCAL Posts Agenda for R2R Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

August 06, 2017, ... with AIMCAL member Midwest Engineered Systems, provides updates, speaker bios, proceedings, and other information for attendees. It is available from the App Store or Google Play. In other news from ...

Ceresana Issues Study of European Bags/Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

July 25, 2017, ... these initiatives. Carrier bags made of bioplastics are often exempt from these bans and fees. These are plastics that are either made of renewable resources (e.g., corn starch) or at least are biodegradable. ...

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 ...

SPGPrints To Show Screen Printing Solutions

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2017, ... 2017). Applications include photo and organic voltaics, electronic and bio-sensors, touch panels, LEDs, and multiple-layer flexible circuit boards.  Company says nonwoven nickel meshes, with hexagonal ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Earns Highest Achievement in FPA's 2017 Competitio

(Flexpack)

February 20, 2017, ... Innovation and Silver Awards for Packaging Excellence and Sustainability. Flexfresh is the first biodegradable (by composting) film that maintains the hydration of flowers using a closed loop system. Flowers ...

Avery Dennison Adds Narrow Web Solutions

(Label/Tape)

September 18, 2016, Company announces a ChemControl Portfolio for hard-to-hold applications and an expansion of the Stickpak Portfolio MENTOR, OH | Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials (LPM) has added two innovations ...