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Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Names Christopher Voght General Manager of the Torayfan® Division

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2020, ... that are fossil fuel-free, compostable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable. The company’s sustainability initiative, launched in 2004, includes the operating of one of Rhode Island’s larger solar farms and ...

Major Global Automaker Launches Pilot Trial of Cortec’s Eco-Corr Film

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2020, ... to develop “green,” sustainable alternatives to conventional polyethylene films. One of its pioneer solutions is Eco-Corr Film, a biodegradable corrosion inhibiting film that contains Cortec’s proprietary ...

Sustainable Packaging Delivers for All

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September 07, 2020, ... sustainability, all Xaar’s printheads reportedly will be shipped in fully recyclable and biodegradable cardboard packs by the end of the year. This not only helps Xaar to deliver on its sustainability ...

Terphane Barrier Films Improve Shelf Life

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2020, Terphane is proactively addressing the demands of the food industry with its barrier films to improve shelf life and help to guarantee product safety. Terphane is proactively addressing the demands ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... and will not compost naturally into the earth or a landfill. Biodegradable: Typically made from plants, foods, or animal sources, biodegradable products break down over a period of time through the action ...

Smurfit Kappa Replaces EPS Frozen Food Packaging With Sustainable Paper-Based Alternative

(News | New Products)

June 22, 2020, ... a completely biodegradable product that would not compromise on any of the required functionality. The paper-based Better Planet Packaging solution we came up with draws strength from its corrugated and ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... and will not compost naturally into the earth or a landfill. Biodegradable: Typically made from plants, foods, or animal sources, biodegradable products break down over a period of time through the action ...

Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals

(Inks/Coatings/Primers)

April 16, 2020, ... overprinted with inks and laminated to a variety of secondary films and are cost-effective, recyclable , biodegradable and press-ready. Lightweighting - Oxygen barrier coatings also can play a critical ...

PFFC’s Companies to Watch

(Flexpack)

April 09, 2020, ... area of biofilms and recycling,” said Juraga and Holmquist. “Cortec has been a pioneer in the development and patenting of biodegradable corrosion inhibiting film technology, which promises to be important ...

Acucote Introduces Broad Stocked Portfolio of Cannabis Label Materials

(Label/Tape)

April 01, 2020, ... included in the Acucote Cannabis Portfolio including P2000 (durable rubber resin for plant life cycle), P50 (durable acrylic for plant life cycle), CP1 (environmental rubber resin with biodegradable components), ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... unfriendly; non-biodegradable and challenging to recycle. Increasingly alarming projections around environmental damage have changed attitudes and focused minds in recent years. Environmentally friendly ...

NOW Plastics Packaging Solutions Put Environmental Protection First

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2020, ...  Biodegradable plastics; and Compostable substrates and packaging options. “The efficient and responsible use of plastics and packaging has become a critical consideration for companies throughout ...

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... is challenging with mono materials.” Innovation on overdrive So, what’s next? “A major focus for everyone in the industry is developing biodegradable plastics that meet sustainability criteria and ...

AWT Launches Terrene Portfolio of Sustainable Label and Packaging Materials

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2019, ... which are recyclable, compostable and biodegradable, depending on the labeling or packaging goals of AWT clients. The launch comes after extensive research into sustainable material options which will ...

NDA’s World of Wipes® 2019 International Conference Provided Valuable Connections and New Ideas for a Circular Economy

(News | New Products)

July 02, 2019, ... Award®. The innovative new fiber is a positively charged viscose fiber that does not bind to “quat” disinfectants, can be processed with all nonwoven technologies, and is fully biodegradable. The annual ...

FPA Publishes Perspectives on the Meaning of Sustainability in Flexible Packaging Study Report

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March 24, 2019, ... Barriers to increasing sustainability efforts relate to price and quality, and brand owners expect bio-based packaging and biodegradable packaging to drive sustainable packaging trends in the future. The ...

Toray Plastics (America) Joins the Sustainable Packaging Coalition

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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, ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... across multiple markets, including dish detergent pods, pet food and treats, confection items and more. Also, Taghleef Industries, Inc., has created a new generation of biodegradable films under the ...

Burnishine Products Debuts New Flexo Cleaner

(News | New Products)

September 19, 2018, ... It contains low-phosphate biodegradable surfactants and is environmentally safe. Burnishine Flexo Cleaner has been thoroughly tested on water-based and UV-based inks and varnishes and may be used full ...

Stora Enso & Sulapac Announce Joint Effort

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2018, ... combat the global problem of plastic waste by accelerating the use of fully renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable materials in packaging. Stora Enso is a global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, ...