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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 ...

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

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... its Ingeo based solutions to reduce the noise levels that have incited backlash over compostable options in the past, such as Pepsi’s “too noisy” biodegradable snack bags. NatureWorks’ single, $150 million ...

Some Thoughts on the Pressure-Sensitive Industry

(Sticking With It)

November 25, 2018, ... products.  The labeling industry is furthest along with recycle-friendly labels and some compostable products already available. For tapes and graphics, there are significant challenges. Most of the ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Packaging Solutions for Greater Sustainability

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2018, ... to a survey commissioned by Constantia Flexibles, 80 percent of end consumers prefer a eco-friendlier packaging over a regular one and would pay up to 15 percent more for recyclable and compostable packaging. ...

Zangrass Grass Paper for Sustainable Packaging

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2018, ... recyclable and compostable. Currently, the new paper is available in the grammages 120 gsm and 150 gsm. An expansion of the product range to lighter and heavier weights is already planned so that Zangrass ...

Flexible Packaging Company Rebrands to Jet Packaging Group

(News | New Products)

August 09, 2018, The rebrand and revitalization of the company comes in response to the increasing need for more innovative flexible packaging, especially made with compostable, renewable and recyclable materials. NASHVILLE, ...

European Bioplastics Talks About EU Legislation

(News | New Products)

March 21, 2018, ... representing the interests of the bioplastics industry along the entire value chain, the new legislation acknowledges that bio-based feedstock for plastic packaging as well as compostable plastics for ...

Flexible Packaging | PPT Earns Top Prize in FPA Awards

(Flexpack)

March 05, 2018, ... effort to tear open.   GOLD AWARD - SUSTAINABILITY Compostable Peanut Bag Manufacturer: TC Transcontinental Packaging A flexible peanut bag made of certified compostable materials was developed ...

Material Science | The Future of Packaging

(Trends/Management)

February 05, 2018, ... easier and offer various compostable solutions. Another sustainable way of reducing waste is coming through reclosure technology, which packaged-goods companies and packaging designers are adopting to ...

Freedonia Reports on Foodservice Products

(Flexpack)

January 22, 2018, Several foodservice trends are leading to growth in foodservice cups, with sales predicted to reach $5.4 billion by 2021 CLEVELAND, OH | The Freedonia Group has issued a new study entitled Foodservice ...

Sticking With It | Going Green

(Label/Tape)

December 03, 2017, ... words, the item will continue to disintegrate into small pieces until micro-organisms consume it. Then there is COMPOSTABLE: the Green Guide states there must be scientific evidence that the materials ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2017

(Flexpack)

November 29, 2017, ... easy application with few changes to current equipment. SunBar (Aerobloc) compostable, chlorine- and metal-free coatings are said to offer a reduced carbon footprint. Through a partnership with ...

Parkside Delivers Ultra HD Flexo Print Quality with Bellissima DMS

(Print)

November 01, 2017, ... an established printer within the packaging industry and whilst the APEX innovation team is driving a raft of innovative pack designs, whether it be a home compostable pack or the introduction of a laser ...

Avery Dennison Shows Sustainable Solutions

(Label/Tape)

October 16, 2017, ... and converters an increasingly wide choice of sustainable options, from new recycled paper facestock to marble-based “paper” and compostable adhesive. “Avery Dennison is making excellent progress toward ...

Coffee Sleeve Is Reusable

(Carton Box)

August 02, 2017, ... traditional coffee sleeve in an effort to keep millions of sleeves from being disposed of improperly every day. Design by Freedom has developed the Freedom Sleeve, a reusable and 100% compostable coffee ...

Beverage Cups | Taking a Deep Dive into Embossing

(Carton Box)

April 17, 2017, ... existing converting lines with change parts. As a laminate structure, the pouch can be developed based on specifications from brands and converters—compostable, high-barrier, more flexible, or more rigid. ...

Green Converting | Nestlé Pulls No Punches on Bioplastics

(Flexpack)

January 09, 2017, ... “Today there is limited availability of composting facilities. Even where they exist, compostable packaging is not necessarily accepted by the market. “As a global brand, the great challenge is that ...

Sun Chemical Partners with ACPO

(Coating/Laminating)

August 21, 2016, ... packaging trends by creating a smooth, homogenous, pinhole-free, and flexible layer that can be easily overprinted with inks and laminated to a variety of secondary films. SunBar is compostable, chlorine ...

FKuR Technology Produces Thinner Films

(Flexpack)

August 16, 2016, New blends of Bio-Flex reportedly allow for reduction in thickness for compostable films and aid resource conservation WILLICH, GERMANY | Bioplastic specialist FKuR has developed a new technology—Bio-Flex ...

Waterless Flower Packaging Has Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

July 10, 2016, ... business director, Perfotec B.V. Ashok Chaturvedi further says, “This new path breaking innovation by Uflex ensures that the film is compostable, giving a responsible packaging solution to the entire ...