• Login
    • Join
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Exclusives
    • Labels & Packaging
    • Markets
    • Technology
    • Equipment
    • Supplies
    • Buyers' Guide
    • Events
    • Jobs
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Exclusives
  • Labels & Packaging
  • Markets
  • Technology
  • Equipment
  • Supplies
  • Buyers' Guide
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Editorial
    Columns
    Digital Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Our Team
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    Top Features
    Label Insights: Kocher + Beck highlights GapMaster enhancements

    Die Technology

    Ink Innovation

    E-Commerce Labels

    Contingency Planning
    Breaking News
    Converter News
    European Label News
    Industry News
    Industry People
    M&A News
    New Products
    Expert's Opinion
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    TLMI reveals Eugene Singer Award winners at Virtual Spring Summit

    Monadnock Paper Mills joins SGP

    ACTEGA helps converter reach sustainability goals

    Bobst enhances design of Mouvent LB701-UV digital label press

    FINAT to hold online networking, educational forum
    Blog
    Video Bites
    Beauty & Personal Care Labels
    Beer Labels
    Beverage Labels
    Flexible Packaging
    Folding Carton
    Food Labels
    Glue-Applied
    In-Mold
    Industrial Labels
    Medical Labels
    Pharmaceutical Labels
    Pressure Sensitive
    Prime Labels
    Promotional Labels
    Security Labels
    Shrink
    Smart Labels
    Specialty Labels
    Spirits Labels
    Wine Labels

    Enprom helps converter respond to flexible packaging needs

    anytron assists medical device company with labeling

    Deep dive into the packaging supply chain

    Fortis Solutions Group acquires Total Label USA

    Schreiner MediPharm develops NFC-Label for Ypsomed’s UnoPen injector
    Africa
    Asia
    Australia
    China
    Europe
    India
    Latin America
    Middle East
    North America

    TLMI delivers optimism about future of label industry

    Five product label design trends for 2021

    TLMI reveals Eugene Singer Award winners at Virtual Spring Summit

    Monadnock Paper Mills joins SGP

    Epson SurePress reaches milestone
    Flexography
    Digital Printing
    Prepress
    Finishing
    Sustainability

    Monadnock Paper Mills joins SGP

    ACTEGA helps converter reach sustainability goals

    Bobst enhances design of Mouvent LB701-UV digital label press

    Epson SurePress reaches milestone

    Mark Andy organizes international webinar for students
    Digital Printers & Presses
    Flexo Presses
    Label Converting Equipment
    Label Finishing Equipment
    Prepress Equipment

    Bobst enhances design of Mouvent LB701-UV digital label press

    Epson SurePress reaches milestone

    Maxcess updates user interface for Fife guiding Sensor

    Mark Andy organizes international webinar for students

    Mark Andy launches monochrome digital print bar
    Dies And Tooling
    Flexo Supplies
    Ink & Coatings
    Prepress Supplies
    Pressrooom Supplies
    Substrates

    Monadnock Paper Mills joins SGP

    ACTEGA helps converter reach sustainability goals

    Dantex debuts new capabilities with white ink opacity

    VideoBite: Sun Chemical drives label and packaging innovation

    Siegwerk partners with Kotkamills
    All Companies
    Categories
    Company Profiles
    Label Converters
    Trade Associations
    Add New Company
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    QC Electronics, Inc.

    UPM Raflatac

    Ashe Converting Equipment

    Mechanical Specialties, Inc.

    Flexo Label Advantage Group LLC (FLAG)
    Industry Events
    Webinars
    Live from Show Events
    • Magazine
      • Current & Past Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Buyers' Guide
      • All Companies
      • Categories
      • Company Profiles
      • Label Converters
      • Trade Associations
      • Add Your Company
    • Labels & Packaging
      • Beauty & Personal Care Labels
      • Beer Labels
      • Beverage Labels
      • Flexible Packaging
      • Folding Carton
      • Food Labels
      • Glue-Applied
      • In-Mold
      • Industrial Labels
      • Medical Labels
      • Pharmaceuticals Labels
      • Pressure Sensitive
      • Prime Labels
      • Promotional Labels
      • Security Labels
      • Shrink
      • Smart Labels
      • Speciality Labels
      • Spirits Labels
      • Wine Tables
    • Markets
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Australia
      • China
      • Europe
      • India
      • Latin America
      • Middle East
      • North America
    • Equipment
      • Digital Printers & Presses
      • Flexo Presses
      • Label Converting Equipment
      • Label Fishing Equipment
    • Supplies
      • Dies And Tooling
      • Flexo Supplies
      • Ink & Coatings
      • Prepress Supplies
      • Pressrooom Supplies
      • Substrates
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Experts Opinions
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Infographics
    • Blog
    • Whitepapers
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live from Show Events
      • Webinars
    • Jobs
    • Resources
      • Supplier Gallery
      • Literature Showcase
      • Homepage Showcase
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Online Exclusives

    For FLEXcon, sustainability is a 'way of doing business'

    L&NW caught up with FLEXcon's Jodi Sawyer, a member of the SGP board of directors, to discuss the greening of the industry.

    Related CONTENT
    • FLEXcon highlighting new eco-friendly label materials
    • TLMI announces 2021 platinum and gold sponsors
    • SGP names new elected officers and directors
    • Jessica Barnes joins FLEXcon North America
    • TLMI recognizes label converters for environmental leadership
    Steve Katz, Editor05.18.17
    FLEXcon, the Massachusetts-based supplier of pressure sensitive films for the label converting industry, has a longstanding and extensive track record of environmental stewardship. In fact, last year, TLMI (Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute) recognized FLEXcon with the 2016 supplier Environmental Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes both a converter and a supplier member each year that consistently demonstrates a commitment to progressive environmental practices across a range of areas. These include solid waste reduction, recycling, waste or energy recovery, the implementation of new ‘clean’ technology and/or processes, or the implementation of an education program. 

    FLEXcon recently renewed its Platinum sponsorship of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership SGP – the highest level of sponsorship available. Jodi Sawyer is the Market Development Specialist for FLEXcon, and she was recently named to the SGP board of directors. SGP's mission is to "encourage and promote participation in the worldwide movement to reduce environmental impact and increase social responsibility in the graphic communications industry through certification and continuous improvement of sustainability and best practices within manufacturing operations."

    As a member of the board of directors, Sawyer is helping carry out the objectives and purposes of SGP and helping to lead the direction of the organization. Label & Narrow Web recently caught up with Sawyer to discuss the state of sustainability within the label industry, as well as FLEXcon's role in making the industry greener.


    L&NW: How important is the environment and sustainability to the future of your business?

    Jodi Sawyer: FLEXcon views sustainability not as a program, but as a way of doing business. Sustainability is engrained in our culture. The responsibility that we all have as part of the supply chain is to support moving in a direction that has less impact on the environment wherever possible and this means that sustainability is not just about the product, but about the entire manufacturing process.

    One way FLEXcon is ensuring sustainability is by working directly with our customers to reduce the size and thickness of some films and packing materials. This reduction in weight and material cuts down on waste for our customers, and benefits the environment. We’re also working to eliminate boxes for several of our products, which will help customers save space when storing inventory in their warehouses. Our ability to identify and implement these custom solutions for our customers is part of our culture at FLEXcon, and it’s vital to the continued success of our company.

    L&NW: What are the trends that you’re seeing with regard to sustainability within labels and packaging space today?

    JS: We’re seeing several trends taking off to incorporate sustainability into labels and packaging. For brands that are looking to trim down their overall packaging, thinner-gauged label materials can help decrease waste and freight as well as reduce the carbon footprint.

    L&NW: How is FLEXcon helping to improve these types of initiatives for your customers?

    JS: We’re working with customers to implement packaging recycling programs including plastic pallets, cores, and other packaging materials. We also continue to prioritize sustainability through our Environmental Management System, which has resulted in significant reductions in waste and natural resource usage.  We are a proud Platinum sponsor of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), and our efforts have been recognized by TLMI as well.

    About 65-75% of what we get from suppliers on average is recycled materials. Through our customer recycling programs, we work directly with our customers so they can return materials and ensure less freight involved when we’re using less packaging materials.

    L&NW: What is the biggest takeaway you’d like our readers to know about the importance sustainability and its impact on the environment?

    JS: The responsibility that we all have as part of the supply chain is to support moving in a direction that has less impact on the environment, while still allowing us to offer a quality product. This includes using our resources and energy responsibly, in a way that minimizes impact on the environment. In the grand scheme of things, it’s just as much about the process as it is the final product itself.
    Related Searches
    • label
    • labels
    • pressure sensitive
    • manufacturing
    Suggested For You
    FLEXcon highlighting new eco-friendly label materials FLEXcon highlighting new eco-friendly label materials
    TLMI announces 2021 platinum and gold sponsors TLMI announces 2021 platinum and gold sponsors
    SGP names new elected officers and directors SGP names new elected officers and directors
    Jessica Barnes joins FLEXcon North America Jessica Barnes joins FLEXcon North America
    TLMI recognizes label converters for environmental leadership TLMI recognizes label converters for environmental leadership
    Overlamination Films Overlamination Films
    APR recognizes new technologies during Member Meeting APR recognizes new technologies during Member Meeting
    Massachusetts recognizes FLEXcon for COVID-19 response Massachusetts recognizes FLEXcon for COVID-19 response
    TLMI names Dan Muenzer president TLMI names Dan Muenzer president
    SGP to discuss certification at INFO*FLEX SGP to discuss certification at INFO*FLEX
    'See more, learn more, do more' at Domino's Digital Printing Spectrum 2017
    TLMI announces leadership transition TLMI announces leadership transition
    TLMI announces printTHINK Summit TLMI announces printTHINK Summit
    Industry leaders to present at Domino Industry leaders to present at Domino's Digital Printing Spectrum 2017, registration now open
    EIM celebrates Eugene Singer Award honor EIM celebrates Eugene Singer Award honor

    Related Online Exclusives

    • North America
      TLMI delivers optimism about future of label industry

      TLMI delivers optimism about future of label industry

      A host of industry experts shared their insight on the state of the industry, with predictions for the years to come.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 04.16.21

    • North America | Substrates | Sustainability
      Avery Dennison promotes sustainable initiatives

      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

    • Dies And Tooling | Finishing | North America
      Kocher + Beck highlights GapMaster enhancements

      Kocher + Beck highlights GapMaster enhancements

      In an interview with L&NW, David Morris explains how his company's latest technology gives the operator full control of the diecutting process.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 03.15.21


    • North America
      Fathom Optics unleashes new technology targeting packaging industry

      Fathom Optics unleashes new technology targeting packaging industry

      The software produces impressive moving prints for applications such as prime labels, shrink sleeves, as well as product authentication.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 01.12.21

    • North America | Substrates | Sustainability
      L&NW sits down with PPG

      L&NW sits down with PPG's Amy Mercante

      Mercante, who has spent nearly 30 years with PPG, discusses the newest label and packaging offerings, as well as her role with the company.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 01.06.21

    • Flexible Packaging | Food Labels | Industrial Labels | Pressure Sensitive | Substrates

      'Laminate with Confidence' with Achem

      The overlamination film supplier is addressing the evolving market while adding durability and aesthetic appeal to labels and flexible packaging.
      L&NW Staff 01.05.21


    • North America | Substrates
      ATL Corp, Nova Label benefit from FLAG network

      ATL Corp, Nova Label benefit from FLAG network

      When a supplier was unable to meet an order, ATL Corp turned to Nova Label for help sourcing a holographic piggyback paper.
      L&NW Staff 01.04.21

    • North America
      L&NW

      L&NW's most read features in 2020

      A deep dive into tabletop digital printers was our most popular feature of the year.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 12.22.20

    • North America
      L&NW

      L&NW's top online exclusives of 2020

      An exclusive interview with Anantshree Chaturvedi, CEO of FlexFilms, garnered the most interest among readers in 2020.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 12.22.20


    • North America | Pharmaceutical Labels
      Pharmaceutical labeling poised for strong future

      Pharmaceutical labeling poised for strong future

      Avery Dennison has addressed this ever-growing industry segment with several advanced portfolios.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 12.21.20

    • L&NW’s top headlines of 2020

      L&NW’s top headlines of 2020

      Mergers and acquisitions, new product launches, and industry activity highlighted the tumultuous year.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 12.17.20

    • North America | Sustainability
      Sustainability drives major process change at Rose City Label

      Sustainability drives major process change at Rose City Label

      A recent partnership with All Printing Resources (APR) has facilitated the use of Fujifilm's Flenex water-wash printing plates.
      L&NW Staff 11.30.20


    • Food Labels | North America | Substrates
      Avery Dennison identifies latest trends in food labeling

      Avery Dennison identifies latest trends in food labeling

      The shift to private brands, locally-sourced products, and sustainable packaging is impacting this thriving sector.
      Greg Hrinya, Editor 11.25.20

    • North America | Substrates
      Labels & Decals grows with support of Channeled Resources Group

      Labels & Decals grows with support of Channeled Resources Group

      The converter's press operators have been satisfied with how the Channeled Choice portfolio papers run on their Mark Andy press.
      L&NW Staff 10.20.20

    • North America | Security Labels | Substrates
      Acucote helps ALL-TAG with security labeling

      Acucote helps ALL-TAG with security labeling

      ALL-TAG helps stores manage their anti-shoplifting programs and get their requirements directly to packagers and manufacturers.
      L&NW Staff 10.13.20


    Trending
    • Mark Andy Launches Monochrome Digital Print Bar
    • Deep Dive Into The Packaging Supply Chain
    • Maxcess Updates User Interface For Fife Guiding Sensor
    • Epson SurePress Reaches Milestone
    • Bobst Announces Virtual Packaging Industry Event
    Breaking News
    • TLMI reveals Eugene Singer Award winners at Virtual Spring Summit
    • Monadnock Paper Mills joins SGP
    • ACTEGA helps converter reach sustainability goals
    • Bobst enhances design of Mouvent LB701-UV digital label press
    • FINAT to hold online networking, educational forum
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    April 2021

    • Label Insights: Kocher + Beck highlights GapMaster enhancements
    • Die Technology
    • Ink Innovation
    • E-Commerce Labels
    • Contingency Planning
    • Narrow Web Profile: Executive Label
    • View More >

    Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
    You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    AstaReal Astaxanthin Ingredient Receives U.S. Patent Approval
    Study on Kemin’s DailyZz Botanical Blend Uncovers Sleep Quality, Next-Day Performance Benefits
    FDA’s Dr. Cara Welch Opening Speaker at the 9th AHPA Botanical Congress
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    Jebsen & Jessen, Innospec Sign Distribution Agreement
    IGL Coatings Announces Partnership in Finland
    Axalta Schedules 1Q 2021 Earnings Conference Call
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    Iterative Scopes Announces IBD-Focused Scientific Advisory Board
    Vicarious Surgical, D8 Holdings Corp. Combine Operations in $1.1 Billion Deal
    FDA Grants De Novo Clearance to Medtronic’s GI Genius Model
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    Bristol Myers Squibb Expands at Cambridge Crossing
    Amgen Completes Five Prime Acquisition
    Sartorius Expands in the UK
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    Former L’Oréal Exec Joins Glossier
    Lancôme Reveals New Global Sustainability Program
    First-Ever Skincare Line Focuses on Iron To Prevent Aging
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    Fragrance Creators Association Celebrates P&G Executive
    What You're Reading on Happi.com
    Former L’Oréal Exec Joins Glossier
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    Kumon North America Adds Speedmaster XL 106 from Heidelberg
    SE-DA Invests in Kornit Presto S
    Acrylic Resins Market Worth $21.9 Billion by 2025: MarketsandMarkets
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    TLMI reveals Eugene Singer Award winners at Virtual Spring Summit
    Monadnock Paper Mills joins SGP
    ACTEGA helps converter reach sustainability goals
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Albaad to Add Natural-Based Line in Israel
    First Quality to Discontinue Tampon Operations
    Jessup Installs New Era Coating and Laminating Line
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    BioMagnetic Sciences Names President and CEO
    Mainstay Medical Launches ReActiv8 in Australia
    Biogennix Rolls Out Agilon Strip Bone Graft
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    Virtual ASMC 2021 Spotlights Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence
    LG Display Cuts Down CO2-eq Emissions by 3 Million Tons in 2020
    European Commission's Innovation Radar Acknowledges 3 ARMOR Innovations

    Copyright © 2021 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

    AD BLOCKER DETECTED

    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
    Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


    FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login