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Self-adhesive Materials for Biodegradable Labels: Highest Environmental Standard for Packaging Achieved

(News | New Products)

December 20, 2023, Two HERMA self-adhesive label materials that can be composted at home and in the garden have now also passed the critical earthworm toxicity test Photo courtesy of HERMA via iStock/Ade Theou Two ...

Teknos and Brightplus Cooperate to Develop Bio-Based and Biodegradable Solutions for Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2021, ... the amount of waste. The new barrier coating developed by Teknos and Brightplus is bio-based and biodegradable and can be used to replace the traditional fossil-based plastic film.  “By replacing the ...

Flexible Packaging | Biodegradables Are From Mars

(Flexpack)

February 06, 2017, Back in 2010, Mars Chocolate Europe and Eurasia had a vision for a special packaging solution for its Mars and Snickers chocolate products. Back in 2010, Mars Chocolate Europe and Eurasia had a vision ...

Mondi Debuts Biodegradable Packaging Solutions at Interpack

(News | New Products)

March 30, 2008, ... unique portfolio of innovative biodegradable packaging solutions under the brand name Sustainex. Mondi has made a public commitment to integrating sustainable development into its business model. This ...

Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Applications

(Archive)

June 04, 2006, Bioplastic packaging materials offer some exciting possibilities, but do they make commercial sense? How far advanced is the technology and how are they performing in the real world? Found out at the Biodegradable ...

PPC Announces Winners of 2024 North American Paperboard Packaging Competition

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2024, ... some of the world’s largest CPGs meet their environmental commitments. To advance the lofty goal of using 100% recyclable, compostable, biodegradable, or reusable packaging by 2025, PepsiCo tasked Smurfit ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, ... with sustainable and biodegradable packaging. This data is shown in Table 1. Accuracy of Measurements Following are major steps of the coating and wet/dry weight measurements. Each bowl was weighed ...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Flexpack)

August 25, 2024, The first of this three-part series discussed a test program conducted by Heat Technologies, Inc's Spectra HE UltraTM drying system By Gene Plavnik, President, Heat Technologies, Inc. The first of ...

Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Coating/Laminating)

June 30, 2024, ... manufactured from recycled paper fiber suitable for food products with contained moisture. Two groups of identical geometry and weight containers were tested. One group was impregnated with biodegradable ...

OXO Packaging is Focusing on Improvements in Sustainable Food Packaging With Kraft

(News | New Products)

June 27, 2024, ... packaging which represents the power of kraft. Food packaging materials like biodegradable or edible packaging which have minimal environmental impact become a major global concern nowadays. Kraft material ...

Update on Paperboard Packaging Sustainability Trends

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2024, ... numerous design capabilities and, of course, the biodegradable nature that brands and consumers are looking for today. This article will cover trends in sustainable paperboard packaging design, recyclability ...

A New Era in Sustainable Packaging

(News | New Products)

March 26, 2024, ...  When it comes to achieving compostability, it is important to look at ASTM D6400 guidelines for commercially compostable film. One requirement they must meet is to keep non-biodegradable material below ...

Pressure on Paper Packaging Converters

(Flexpack)

March 24, 2024, ... and labels as a sustainable option because they are recyclable or biodegradable, they use a lot of energy and water to produce. Consumers, brand owners and packaging converters are prioritizing the need ...

Small Pet Select Transforms Packaging with Digital Printing

(News | New Products)

February 15, 2024, ... best product and the best climate for growing our Timothy Hay. Our hay is fresh.  It smells good. It's green. And it's also packaged in a 100% biodegradable breathable box which is recyclable and good for ...

H.B. Fuller to Showcase Consumer Packaging Innovations at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

(News | New Products)

August 13, 2023, ... a new caustic washable adhesive solution to bond HDPE or paper label to PET packages Renew materials with bio-based flexible packaging, adhesives that support biodegradable flexible packaging, reinforcement ...

Learning Center: Sustainable Wipes Packaging 101

(News | New Products)

August 02, 2023, ... humans) At-home compostable and marine biodegradable PBAT: Polybutylene adipate terephthalate Derived from fossil fuels rather than biobased Typically compounded with other materials such as ...

New Sustainable Solutions Highlight Cosmoprof Bologna for FASTEN Packaging and Orchard Custom Beauty

(News | New Products)

April 09, 2023, ... biodegradable face glitter, fragranced and color changing nail polish products, hair tinsel, and face jewels. Science Lab, scientific skincare for face, body, and hair using the latest technology, highlighted ...

How Flexographic Printing Can Unlock New Packaging Potential

(Bag Pouch)

April 09, 2023, ... substrates (which usually aren’t recyclable) towards single, PE-based ones (which often are). Biodegradable pouches, compostable bags, ever-thinner plastics, lighter substrates: The innovations have ...

Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2023, ... issues that recycle-ready adopters are trying to overcome. A single layer of compostable paper or biodegradable PLA or PHA film will rarely have the barrier properties or the product chemical resistance ...

Sun Chemical to Highlight the “Power of Sustainable Packaging” at PACK EXPO International 2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

September 26, 2022, ... resins and additives for surface printing on biodegradable films. SunVisto AquaGreen water-based inks are formulated with the highest level of bio-renewable resin content the industry has to offer, providing ...