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Dr. Portia Yarborough Joins Michelman as Chief Science & Sustainability Officer

Michelman announces that Dr. Portia Yarborough has joined the company as Chief Science & Sustainability Officer, effective February 6, 2023.

Sustainability and Productivity – a Must for Today’s Labels

Sustainability has evolved from being a trend to how companies run their business in the label and packaging industry over the last few years.

The Path to Sustainable Growth

How to grow your packaging production sustainably: The advantages for you and your customers working for you.

Recycled and Recyclable: The Woven Plastic Bag of the Future

The circular economy for plastic packaging is on its way

Flint Group revolutionises food label and packaging printing with launch of sustainable UV LED Dual Cure ink

Leading global print consumables manufacturer Flint Group reveals strong early success of its UV LED ink range, EkoCure® ANCORA F2 with dual curing capability, following its launch in Europe at the end of 2022.

Lessebo Paper, with Bonnier Books and Livonia Print, launches green paper quality for printing

Lessebo Paper is partnering with Bonnier Books and Livonia Print in launching the paper quality Livonia Zero Offset by Lessebo Paper.

NexKemia Acquires Assets of Eco-Captation, a Prominent Polystyrene Waste Recycler

Canada-based expandable polystyrene manufacturer NexKemia has finalized the purchase of Eco-Captation

Swiss Steel Group amends its Green Steel White Paper

A label system to make the carbon footprint of steel products more transparent

Orion Sharply Reduces Air Emissions with new Technology at Borger, Texas, Plant

Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, has announced it will sharply reduce air emissions at its Borger, Texas, plant with new control technology.

HYBRID Software’s PACKZ and STEPZ 8.5 Spearhead the Digital Print Evolution with Eco-Friendly Features

HYBRID Software, a leading enterprise software company for the label and packaging industry, announces the release of PACKZ and STEPZ 8.5 PDF production editing software.

France to Serve as the European Pilot Market for Digimarc Recycle

Stakeholders Select a Key National Market to Advance the Adoption of Digital Watermarking Technology and Improve Plastics Recycling At-Scale

TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase Expanded “GeoPack” Sustainable Products Portfolio

TekniPlex Consumer Products, a globally integrated provider of innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies

Sustainability Within Bags, Pouches and Emerging Films

From production and functionality to sustainability attributes, bags and pouches need to provide an optimal experience for both the customer and consumer. 

For Composite Packaging Recycling, the Future is Now

As we move toward a circular economy, the technology now exists to separate and repurpose materials from combination packages.

Recycling is Broken

How Compostable Packaging can Help Solve the Plastic Crisis

TekniPlex Healthcare Debuts First Fully Transparent Recyclable Mid-barrier Blister Package at Pack Expo

Mechanical Recyclability certified via third-party testing, the company’s recyclable polyolefin blister packaging with barrier PP lidding is a healthcare industry first

Why LED is the Only Sustainable Choice for UV Curing

Today, all the major brands are requiring their suppliers to deliver more sustainable printing practices.

The “5R” Framework: An Approach Designed to Reduce Packaging Waste

Serious environmental issues and growing climate change concerns are resulting in an increased focus on sustainable packaging.

Plastics and packaging – understanding test and inspection solutions

A question-and-answer with Toby Lane, Product and Applications Manager.

Orion Engineered Carbons Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, recently released its 2021 Sustainability Report

Davis-Standard Launches Global Sustainability Initiative

Davis-Standard is pleased to announce the formation of a global sustainability initiative that prioritizes resource conservation, and supports circular economy initiatives, social responsibility and business collaboration.

INDA Announces the 2022 RISE® Innovation Award Finalists: Innovations in Recycling and Sustainability

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced the three finalists that will present their innovative material science solutions

Significans Automation Facilitates Partnership Between Sustainable Printing and Dusobox, Delivering an Eight-fold Reduction in Prepress Staff Requirements

Leading automation provider Significans Automation has facilitated the launch of the country’s newest digital corrugate printing company, Georgia-based Sustainable Printing

Atlapac and TIPA Partner to Produce Fully Compostable Packaging for Retail

Collaboration is Atlapac’s first production of home compostable mailers for customers

Third-Party Certifications Can Validate Sustainability Claims

A 2021 global analysis1 commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)

Sustainability Beyond Recyclability

More brand owners are setting sustainability targets and greener legislative initiatives are on the rise making more sustainable flexible packaging a core decision for many brands and retailers.

Discovering Exciting New Uses for ‘Green’ Film Technology

What if using a commercially compostable film could help you not only eliminate the use of potentially polluting plastic wrap, but also give you better results?

Charter Next Generation Invests in Marine Plastic Pollution Clean-Up Efforts

Sustainability Leader and North America's Largest Independent Plastic Film Producer, Charter Next Generation (CNG), announces investment in the Plastic Flamingo (PLAF)

Aptar CSP Technologies to Preview Activ-Vial™ Technology with PCR (Post-Consumer-Recycled) Content at Vitafoods Europe

Aptar CSP Technologies, part of AptarGroup, Inc. and a leader in active material science solutions to ensure product protection

World’s First Dedicated Production Line for Sustainable and Floatable Shrink Sleeve Film Opened in Poland

Innovia Films (Innovia), a major producer of highly differentiated speciality films announces the opening of a new 6.2 meter multi-layer co-extrusion line at its site in Płock, Poland.

Sustainability: Washable inks - Primer-free