Business Management - Sustainability

UPM Raflatac Helps Turn Liner Waste into New Energy
October 13, 2016 at 12:26 pm

UPM Raflatac partnered with Labelexpo Americas at this year’s event in Chicago to provide a solution for exhibiting label converters to responsibly dispose of their label, matrix and liner waste and give it a new life in the form of energy.

Curtis Packaging Expands Its Environmental Leadership
October 11, 2016 at 9:43 am

Curtis Packaging, which has earned a reputation as one of the most environmentally-conscious converters in the industry, is nearing the completion of a $2.5 million project, which includes a variety of sustainability-focused initiatives.

Keeping Ahead of Consumer Packaging Demands
August 9, 2016 at 10:34 am

Whether it's recyclability, waste reduction or nutritional implications, shoppers often look to packaging for key buying cues. packagePRINTING spoke with David Luttenberger of Mintel, a market intelligence agency, about some of Mintel's latest findings and how converters can be proactive partners with brands.

Dow's Major Move Toward Flexible Packaging Recyclability
June 28, 2016 at 7:55 am

Dow Chemical Company's RecycleReady Technology marked a major leap forward in flexible packaging recyclability. packagePRINTING spoke with Stacy Fields, Dow's North American director of packaging solutions, to learn more about the technology and its latest development in barrier packaging.

Innovative Expansion
May 17, 2016 at 4:16 pm

Improved communication and green initiatives are part of Flexstar Packaging’s growth strategy.

TLMI to Host Life Cycle Analysis Webinar
May 12, 2016 at 2:25 pm

TLMI will host a webinar on Tuesday, June 7, to brief members on the process and benefits of Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). LCA is an assessment tool that tracks the impact of a labeled product from the creation of raw materials to the final disposal of the product.

Bottle-Carton Hybrid Offers Sustainable Plastic Alternative
May 3, 2016 at 8:16 am

Tetra Pak has announced a new version of its Tetra Top packaging — a hybrid bottle-carton made from 82% renewable materials. The package is making its global debut with JUST Water, a company producing 100% spring water.