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European Bioplastics Talks About EU Legislation

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2018, ... that is supported by this new legislation.” The revised Waste Framework Directive allows biodegradable and compostable packaging to be collected together with the bio-waste and recycled in industrial ...

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, ...

Metsä Board Offers Eco-Barrier Paperboard

(Carton Box)

February 05, 2018, ... Pro FSB EB1, a new eco-barrier paperboard. It offers a special barrier treatment and is bio-based, recyclable, and biodegradable and was developed especially for food service use. On top of the sustainability ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... or otherwise recovered from the waste stream … for reuse or use in manufacturing or assembling another item.” BIODEGRADABLE is another frequently used term. According to the FTC definition: a product ...

AMI Issues Report on Agricultural Films

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2017, ... the use of biodegradable materials or utilizing advanced technologies that enable recycling of those heavily contaminated films where it is economically and environmentally feasible. CONTACT COMPANY ...

Avery Dennison Shows Sustainable Solutions

(Label/Tape)

October 16, 2017, ... container or packaging the label is on. Also at Labelexpo, Avery Dennison highlighted its compostable label construction, in combination with biodegradable ink, which company says allows all of this ...

Mondi Announces Water-Soluble Film

(Flexpack)

October 16, 2017, ... water-soluble films provide compared to standard plastic films. In addition to reducing overall packaging waste, the films are also considered to be biodegradable, nontoxic, and non-inhibitory. Oliver ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cortec Develops Static Dissipative Corrosion Inhibiting Paper

(Flexpack)

February 07, 2017, ... SO2, H2S, and galvanic corrosion from dissimilar metals. At the same time, it is free of nitrites, phosphates, silicates, and other hazardous compounds and is non-toxic, biodegradable, and fully recyclable/repulpable. ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches Additive for Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, ... with foil. In fact, depending on the laminate, the package could be either recyclable or totally biodegradable. The company reports the following advantages compared to competitive efforts: Competing ...

MAXstick Products Announces Batch Print Labels

(Label/Tape)

September 04, 2016, BPL product line, which allows companies to batch print multiple quantities of labels at one time, offers a biodegradable/recyclable carrier LANCASTER, PA | MAXStick Products reports the release of Batch ...

FKuR Technology Produces Thinner Films

(Flexpack)

August 16, 2016, ... toughness is already known for quite some time. Films made from biodegradable resins have reached sufficient performance values with thicknesses of about 15 microns. In practice, the film thicknesses today ...

Waterless Flower Packaging Has Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2016, Uflex Ltd. partners with PerfoTec to develop new biodegradable Freshflex film UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA | Netherlands-based shelf life extension technology company PerfoTec has introduced a packaging solution ...

Elif Big Winner in WorldStar Competition

(Flexpack)

June 27, 2016, ... environmentally friendly disposal with a biodegradable structure. In the “Food” category, the company’s winner was ElifHolo, said to help build first-class brand perception through both visual effects ...

PMMI Releases Food Packaging Study

(News | New Products)

March 19, 2016, ... period of time. The study says the most innovative food industry segments are the following: Snack Foods: Recycled and biodegradable materials for salty snacks; stylish, vivid graphics and shapes ...

Uflex Reports Film with Water and Oxygen Barriers

(Flexpack)

March 13, 2016, ... characteristics of CO2 emitted by the produce. This ensures that the produce in a few cases could be protected naturally from [certain] diseases. [And] it is biodegradable by composting, so it complies ...

Global Specialty Products Cleaner is Eco-Friendly

(News | New Products)

March 06, 2016, ... safety advantages. Company says product is neutral pH, non-toxic, and biodegradable. It is non-HAPs, low VOC, No ODCs, non-combustible, and recyclable (vacuum distillation). The product does not contain ...

Ceresana Issues Study on Bags and Sacks

(Bag Pouch)

January 26, 2016, ... ignore this norm. Bioplastics are usually exempt from bans and special taxes that are directed to bags made of PE. Plastics made of renewable raw materials (e.g. cornstarch) and/or are biodegradable ...