Making Flexo Stronger: FTA’s Focus at 50

Pliant Corp.’s Dan Collins discussed various bio-based films, such as starch, cellophane, cellulose film, PLA (polylactic acid), and PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates). Frank Belardo, Phoenix Environmental Technology, spoke on the economics of solvent recovery and recycling. Charlie Black, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., finished up with a presentation on cube utilization. “Consider logistics as part of sustainability,” he said.