77% to 99% carbon footprint reduction
ISCC PLUS certified mass balance approach
New drop-in solutions embrace NAS® ECO and Luran® ECO product ranges
77% to 99% carbon footprint reduction
ISCC PLUS certified mass balance approach
New drop-in solutions embrace NAS® ECO and Luran® ECO product ranges
Improved DRICARD™ offers double the absorption capacity in the same sized product
Other sustainability enhancements include the use of less plastic film and an 80% reduction in the amount of ink used in the printing process
DRICARD development represents the latest in a series of commitments made by Airnov to boost the sustainability of its products and operations
INEOS Styrolution America will be featured in a March 2022, episode of EARTH with John Holden
INX International Ink Co., the market leader in inks and color management technologies, has several sustainable packaging ink options it plans to discuss with package printers and converters at INFOFLEX 2022. Scheduled for March 13-14 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas, INX (booth 715) will be exhibiting at the first live INFOFLEX event the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) has staged in three years.
The Circular Economy is the conceptual framework of sustainable development. The Circular Economy Summit offers an exploration of the intersection of two emerging megatrend: artificial intelligence and circular economy, and how artificial intelligence can accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Founder and CEO of Greenback Recycling Technologies (Greenback), Phillippe von Stauffenberg, is a keynote speaker at this year’s Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) conference taking place on 15 - 17 March as a virtual event.
A pouch is essentially a laminated bag which is made from several layers (plastic film, aluminum foil, and other materials). Marketers see a lot of value in this kind of packaging for a variety of reasons such as product presentation and functionality to the consumer but also sustainability: a pouch has a so-called “product-to-package” ratio of 35:1 which essentially means it can carry up to 35 times its own weight, resulting in less energy consumption to produce and transport.
• Corrugated markets ripe for digital production
• Sustainability requirements together with paper prices and shortages are powerful arguments for change
• Brand owner insights helping to shape future direction of packaging
Sustainability pledges have been made by organizations all over the world. Now, these pledges need to be met.
By Francois Martin, Bobst Group Marketing & Communication Manager, Bobst Mex SA, Switzerland
This Southern California provider of print and marketing services has found a powerful combination of cost efficiency and sustainable benefits in Kodak’s award-winning alternative to conventional platemaking.
On March 03, 2022, the Minister President of Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil, visited DREWSEN Spezialpapiere in Lachendorf.
The need to unite the industry and work together to create external awareness was discussed this week as green industry pioneers from across Europe and beyond were united at Grow22 to discuss and develop the horticulture and growing industry. The two-day virtual event featured a number of visionary keynote speakers and top experts, including industry leaders, policy makers, growers and other green industry representatives.
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Scandicore launches world’s first paper tube lids made with PulPac’s revolutionary Dry Molded Fiber technology. Bridge volumes will be manufactured by PulPac and first art print deliveries with the new lid are estimated to reach consumers this spring.
Konica Minolta, Inc. has been listed among the “2022 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” (2022 Global 100). Konica Minolta’s inclusion on this prestigious list will mark the fifth time and the fourth year in a row, following 2011, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
CHANEL has just launched an innovative and eco-responsible approach to beauty combining skincare, makeup and a fragrance mist: N°1 de CHANEL.
Biodegradable, quick drying, odour-free ink delivers energy and cost savings
UPM Raflatac continues its efforts to lead the label industry into a net-zero carbon emission future. The company raises its climate ambition to accelerate its journey towards being the world's first label materials company beyond fossils. In practice, this means increasing the use of certified fibers and traceability of biobased materials, fostering reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and developing innovative products and services that help brand owners take positive climate action and go beyond their climate goals.
• Trade fair cancelled in 2021 will take place at the beginning of April 2022
• Arburg will present the electric Allrounder 470 A
• Further focus: arburgXworld customer portal
UPM Raflatac continues its commitment to lead the label industry towards a carbon neutral future. By raising its climate targets, the company is accelerating on its journey to become the first supplier of label materials beyond fossil raw materials. In practice, this means increased use of certified fibres and traceability of bio-based materials. This promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the development of innovative products and services that help brand owners to take positive climate action and go beyond their existing climate targets.
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been recognised by CDP for their work to engage with suppliers to jointly tackle climate change. Only the top 8% of companies who disclosed information for the full climate questionnaire achieved a place on the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard.