Plastics Converting Solutions, Ltd

Toray Plastics (America) delivering clean energy to Rhode Island

The company is leasing roof space at its North Kingstown campus to Distributed Solar Development (DSD) for the installation of 1,332 solar panels.

09.22.21

India | Sustainability

UFlex joins Alliance to promote circular economy

Founded in 2019, Alliance has convened a global network of corporations, project partners, and supporters across the plastics value chain.

09.21.21

Shrink Sleeves

Converters and suppliers are seeing a sizeable increase in demand for this popular packaging application.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 09.10.21

Substrates | Sustainability

Constantia Flexibles achieves recycling milestone

PE-based laminates from the EcoLam family can be reprocessed into new films with up to 80% of recycled content.

09.08.21

North America

Toray Plastics (America) recognized with 'Healthiest Employer' award

The awards were presented at a virtual event on August 5, 2021, by the Providence Business News.

09.07.21

Medical Labels | North America | Pharmaceutical Labels | Smart Labels | Substrates

Avery Dennison focusing on healthcare and pharmaceutical labeling trends

The company has developed a wide range of products targeting health and wellness, which are top of mind for consumers and brands alike.

08.27.21

Security Labels | Specialty Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Securikett launches paper-based security seal

The new product combines tamper-evident technology with eco-friendly best practices.

08.24.21

Asia | Australia

Indonesian print and packaging events moved to 2022

The postponement is due to the recent increase in COVID-19 infections in Indonesia and in the Southeast Asian region.

08.23.21

Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

High tide for change: how to truly embrace sustainability in packaging

The pressure to rethink and reduce the use of plastic in packaging and innovate greener solutions has undoubtedly reached fever pitch.

Benjamin Lux 08.23.21

Substrates | Sustainability

Paper and packaging made from seaweed?

DS Smith is exploring how seaweed can be used across its packaging network as an alternative fiber source to wood.

Thomas Ferge 08.17.21

North America | Substrates | Sustainability

FLEXcon seeks to educate customers on sustainability

The company has outlined important factors to consider when recycling labels and packaging.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 08.16.21

Digital Printing | North America

Michelman details new personnel move

Pasha Solel becomes senior business development manager for the company's flexible packaging market.

08.04.21

Europe | Sustainability

CCL honored for EcoStretch

EcoStretch is a new technology that enables the post-consumer de-inking of printed stretch sleeves.

08.03.21

Food Labels | In-Mold | Industrial Labels | Specialty Labels

IMDA recognizes best in IML/IMD/IME

The In-Mold Decorating Association honors the best in in-mold design and technical achievement, including entries submitted to new categories.

07.21.21

Films

This growing segment must meet demand for aesthetics and sustainability.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 07.16.21

RFID Update

Healthcare and logistics are among the sectors driving the growth and adoption of this smart technology.

Steve Katz, Associate Editor 07.16.21

Expansion, inflation and one-handed economists

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John Penhallow 07.16.21

DataLase to exhibit latest products to US market

Brand owners and converters are demanding more robust, high contrast coding and marking of variable data, which will be on display at SuperCorrExpo.

07.15.21

India | Sustainability

Packaging lessons learned during the pandemic

According to UFlex's Anantshree Chaturvedi, Covid-19 has created greater awareness around key issues like security of supply.

Anantshree Chaturvedi, Vice Chairman, UFlex & CEO, FlexFilms 07.06.21

North America | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac helps launch US Plastics Pact 'Roadmap to 2025'

The network unites a holistic ecosystem of cross-industry stakeholders behind a common vision and national strategy to address plastic waste by 2025.

06.17.21

Not with a bang but a whimper

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John Penhallow 06.03.21

Trivium notches three packaging design awards

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06.03.21

Sustainability stories

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Steve Katz 06.03.21

Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

Siegwerk promotes circularity in packaging

The ink supplier has two sustainability initiatives – 4evergreen and CosPaTox.

Steve Katz 05.19.21

ICEC USA and AIMCAL R2R Conference come together

The events take place October 19-21 in Orlando.

Steve Katz 05.19.21

Flexo Supplies | Ink and Coatings | Pressroom Supplies | Substrates | Sustainability

Plastic packaging and specialized experience

The use of plastic substrates has been fundamental to the growth of packaging and will continue to play a vital role, despite its negative reputation.

Dirk den Haese 05.17.21

Substrates

'Toxic' labels in Canada

The Plastics Industry Association warns that false labeling could have devastating effects on cross-border trade

Steve Katz

North America | Sustainability

Toray Plastics (America) joins Association of Plastics Recyclers

“The APR is doing excellent work to help shape the future of plastics recycling," says Tammy Williamson.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.11.21

Sustainability

Avery Dennison sets carbon emission goals for 2050

The Label and Graphic Materials business commits to 100% of its core film and paper product categories globally containing recycled or renewable content.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.06.21

Digital Printers & Presses | Digital Printing | Label Converting Equipment

Lundberg Tech introduces GR360 granulator

With a 4.17” inlet width, the system was developed to match the dimensions of the full web width of digital presses.

Steve Katz 05.05.21

Flexography | North America

Yellowstone Plastics installs PCMC Fusion C flexo press

Since the installation, Yellowstone Plastics has increased the quality and quantity of its flexible packaging offerings.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 05.04.21

Substrates | Sustainability

CCL's EcoFloat sleeve material endorsed by APR

EcoFloat is a floatable polyolefin shrink film with high shrinkage engineered to perform ideally during the PET recycling process.

Steve Katz 04.29.21

Flexible Packaging | Substrates | Sustainability

Polysack and HP Indigo form film recycling partnership

The collaboration aims to validate Polysack's fully recyclable packaging films for printing on HP Indigo digital presses.

Steve Katz 04.27.21

Wishcycling

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Calvin Frost 04.13.21

North America

Mactac's Kevin Clunie joins TLMI panel

Clunie will join four other industry supplier experts for the panel discussion, which will be held virtually on April 14.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.09.21

Smart Labels | Specialty Labels

Avery Dennison Smartrac introduces ultra-small RAIN RFID inlays

Minidose U8 RAIN RFID inlays for pharma applications are the first products to receive ARC certification from Auburn University’s RFID Lab.

Steve Katz 04.07.21

North America | Substrates | Sustainability

Avery Dennison promotes sustainable initiatives

The company's latest goals and product portfolios are designed to advance the circular economy.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.25.21

North America | Sustainability

Ship & Shore Environmental aids large packaging company

Ship & Shore's services are intended to help companies capitalize on the full range of incentives available from various government entities.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.23.21

Asia

Vetaphone strengthening position in Asia

The new agents will cover Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, and provide full sales and service support to existing and new customers in those regions.

Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.23.21

GripTight™ Adhesive

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Label Converting Equipment | Pressroom Supplies

Lundberg Tech announces new granulators

The inline granulators automatically cut edge trim, label matrix, and other waste materials to a targeted length for fast, efficient collection.

Steve Katz 03.12.21

Beverage Labels | Food Labels | Sustainability

New H.B. Fuller Swift tak adhesive meets paper straw demand

Swift tak 5730 provides an advantage for core winding and slot nozzle application for straight or bendy cold drink straw production.

Steve Katz 02.11.21

Guide To Sustainable Packaging

Sun Chemical shows how its portfolio of inks and coatings can help narrow web, tag and label printers achieve their sustainability goals.

Digital Heat Transfer Labels

In-house Digital Labels Spur Rapid Growth for Louisiana Plastics Manufacturer

North America | Substrates | Sustainability

Avery Dennison receives APR recognition

The company's MDO and PE films have been recognized to comply with the APR's Critical Guidance for HDPE recycling.

L&NW Staff 01.12.21

Flexible Packaging | Sustainability

FPA publishes 'Flexible Packaging Path to a Circular Economy'

The report explores the future of sustainability and flexible packaging through 2030 with roadmaps that advance sustainability and circular economy efforts.

L&NW Staff 01.11.21

North America

Flexible packaging specialist selects Vetaphone

Custom Design Applications chose Vetaphone for its simplicity and efficiency of design, as well as its consistency.

L&NW Staff 01.11.21

Food Labels | Sustainability

Designing returnable and reusable takeout packaging

Innovation from Packadore Collective aims to develop both desirable and sustainable packaging solutions.

Sustainability

SGP names new elected officers and directors

Jonathan Graham, TE Connectivity, is new chair of SGP and its 501(c)(3) affiliated SGP Foundation.

L&NW Staff 12.23.20

In-Mold

IMDA under new managment

Longtime In-Mold Decorating Association executive director Ron Schultz, along with wife Myrna, is retiring.

12.07.20

Europe | Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

Siegwerk joins Circular Packaging Alliance

The ink supplier joins more than 240 organizations spanning the entire plastics value chain.

L&NW Staff 11.24.20

North America | Sustainability

Mactac promoting recyclability as member of CELAB

Mactac’s Kevin Clunie is leading the coalition’s "Recycler Network Workstream."

L&NW Staff 11.16.20

Packaging and the pandemic

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Steve Katz 11.12.20

Ink and Coatings | North America | Sustainability

ACTEGA unveils new barrier coatings

According to the company, the release of ACTGreen barrier coatings represents a significant step forward in packaging sustainability.

L&NW Staff 11.09.20

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac making progress toward sustainable goals

These endeavors have been chronicled in the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment 2020 Progress Report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the UNEP.

L&NW Staff 11.09.20

Sustainability

APR recognizes new technologies during Member Meeting

Avery Dennison, Mactac and Multi-Plastics are among those that have received APR Critical Guidance Recognition.

L&NW Staff 11.05.20

Substrates | Sustainability

Circulytics tool finds UPM Raflatac has taken action to enable a circular economy

“UPM Raflatac has clearly taken extensive action to enable their acceleration to a more circular business model."

L&NW Staff 11.02.20

North America | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac joins CELAB initiative

"CELAB: Creating the Circular Economy for Labeling" has been instituted to boost matrix and liner recycling in the pressure sensitive labeling industry.

L&NW Staff 10.27.20

Flexography | Label Converting Equipment | Sustainability

Enprom's eFCS 130 promotes sustainability

The eFCS 130 combines inline processes to provide a highly efficient hybrid solution that enables high productivity with reduced waste.

L&NW Staff 10.26.20

Ink and Coatings | Sustainability

Siegwerk joins HolyGrail 2.0 initiative

The program investigates digital watermarks for smart packaging recycling to drive a truly circular economy.

L&NW Staff 10.15.20

Flexible Packaging | North America

FPA publishes 2020 State of the Flexible Packaging Industry Report

The total U.S. flexible packaging industry is estimated to be $33.6 billion in annual sales for 2019.

L&NW Staff 10.12.20

North America

Brook & Whittle expands executive team

Paul Hogan, Scott Willey, and Daryl Northcott all join the company in various roles.

L&NW Staff 10.06.20

Substrates | Sustainability

UPM Raflatac honored for Forest Film

The label material has received the 2020 Innovation in Responsible Sourcing Award from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

L&NW Staff 10.01.20

The asteroid is us

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Calvin Frost 01.31.20

Want a quanta?

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John Penhallow 11.15.19

Substrates | Sustainability

Survey says consumers still see recycling as valuable

The P+PB Impact Report also shows that the paper and packaging industry is viewed more favorably than other materials, including plastics.

Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Substrates | Sustainability

Do vegetables need packaging?

Europe is leading the way in plastic reduction — can the US follow suit?

Miguel Campos 04.29.19

Garbage patch gyres

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Calvin Frost 04.05.19

North America

Harper Corporation of America returns as exhibitor for Converters Expo

The event, held in Green Bay, is expected to attract more than 700 attendees.

03.20.19

Industrial Labels | North America

Avery Dennison drives development of durable labels

Paul Purdef describes the evolving technologies designed to handle the most stringent labeling demands.

Greg Hrinya, Associate Editor 03.19.19

North America | Sustainability

APR announces Recycling Demand Champion companies

Fourteen new companies, including Avery Dennison, have committed to expand market demand for recycled resins and improves plastic recycling in North America.

03.14.19