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Sun Chemical releases sustainability report

Sustainability report highlights environmental footprint of suppliers

Sun Chemical reveals sustainability assessments

January 30, 2013

Sun Chemical released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which showcases Sun Chemical’s leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics, as well as examples of how raw material suppliers are contributing to the company’s environmental footprint.

Eternal water switches to pressure sensitive label

Eternal Water case study: pressure-sensitive film delivers premium look

January 29, 2013

As sustainability continues to be on the forefront not only for natural water sources but also for bottle-to-bottle recycling, Eternal Water decided to switch to a thinner pressure-sensitive label to help lessen the environmental impact and also benefit the label’s graphic profile.

Coffee company introduces compostable packaging

Sustainable film uses cellulose-based NatureFlex.

January 24, 2013

McCullagh Coffee, a US coffee roasting company, introduces a compostable pack, for its Rainforest Alliance Certified Ecoverde Coffee brand, using cellulose-based, NatureFlex™ from Innovia Films.

Carton Council achieves 40% access to carton recycling in the U.S.

January 14, 2013

More than 47.9 million U.S. households can now recycle cartons thanks to efforts led by the Carton Council, a group of carton manufacturers committed to reducing the environmental impact of cartons. This is an increase of 128% in just three years.

US demand for post-consumer recycled plastic is forecast to rise 6.5% per year to 3.5 billion pounds in 2016

US Demand for Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics to Reach 3.5 Billion Pounds in 2016

January 11, 2013

US demand for post-consumer recycled plastic is forecast to rise 6.5% per year to 3.5 billion pounds in 2016.

Carton pack generates less CO2, adds screw cap

January 7, 2013

The combibloc EcoPlus carton pack generates less CO2, and is now also available with the very lightweight and therefore extremely resource efficient combiCap screw cap – a packaging solution that combines environmentally friendly features and exceptional convenience.

Rapidly renewable fiber plantation for sustainable packaging

Better-than-recycling sustainable packaging

Rapidly-renewable fiber generates sustainable paper packaging

Ian Lifshitz

January 3, 2013

Rapidly renewable fiber is sustainably-sourced from tree plantations in regions like Southeast Asia, whose tropical climate year-round allows for accelerated tree growth and shortened maturity cycles for harvesting.

Recyclable tray launches for food products

December 20, 2012

Clearly Clean Products, LLC(www.clearlyclean.com), introduces a recyclable Modified Atmosphere Package (MAP) tray for meat, poultry, entrées and kebobs. The FDA-compliant tray utilizes a patented process of applying a peelable, thin liner to an RPET tray (the same material as water bottles). The patented, printed liner provides barrier protection to maintain shelf life and can be customized to meet marketing objectives.

Recycling how-to label gains traction in national marketplace

December 20, 2012

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a project of sustainability nonprofit organization, GreenBlue (www.greenblue.org), announces additional participants in the soft launch of its pioneering How2Recycle on-package recycling labeling system.

Materials Technology

Adhesive developments really stick

Jennifer LaDuke

December 14, 2012

Advances in adhesives revolve around maintaining package integrity while keeping packager expenses to a minimum.

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Sustainability report highlights environmental footprint of suppliers

Eternal Water case study: pressure-sensitive film delivers premium look

Coffee company introduces compostable packaging

Carton Council achieves 40% access to carton recycling in the U.S.

US Demand for Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics to Reach 3.5 Billion Pounds in 2016

Carton pack generates less CO2, adds screw cap

Rapidly-renewable fiber generates sustainable paper packaging

Recyclable tray launches for food products

Recycling how-to label gains traction in national marketplace

Adhesive developments really stick

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