Green Gains
The impact on the package printer is twofold. First it will be necessary to print on new plastic materials such as polylactic acid (PLA) from NatureWorks, a corn-based plastic that can be found as film, as an extrusion coating, and even in rigid packages such as bottles. Second, some of the barrier materials can actually be applied on a printing press. One example is EvCote, a barrier coating material made from recycled polyester (PET).
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Know™ market intelligence in paper, print and packaging. Previously, he was senior consultant, North America, with Pira International.
Known as the Paper Guru, Jack is the former director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, where he also held positions as regional sales manager, territory sales manager and product manager. He has presented at On Demand, RISI’s Global Outlook, PRIMIR, SustainCom World and at various IntertechPira conferences. Jack has written for Printing Impressions, Canadian Printer, Paper 360, PaperTree Letter and Package Printing, along with publishing a monthly e-newsletter, MarketIntellibits.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.
