Business Management - Sustainability

UPM Raflatac has announced it received the Critical Guidance recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers for two if its new shrink sleeve film label products, RafShrink PO MDO 40 LS and RafShrink PO TDO 45 HS.

Constantia Flexibles and Coca-Cola European Partners have collaborated on creating a recyclable label for Glacéau Smartwater Sparkling. The labels are printed using gravure printing technology on Avery Dennison's CleanFlake material.

Printpack has launched its new, easy-tear polyethylene pouch designed for compliance with the How2Recycle store drop-off recycling stream. The recyclability of the pouch stems from its single-material structure.

Never one to back down from a challenge, Dan Muenzer's ability to lead TLMI through several challenging transitions is just part of why he has been named packagePRINTING's 2016 TLMI Converter of the Year.

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, 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.

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.

Avery Dennison has expanded its CleanFlake Portfolio, offering a solution for the pressure-sensitive market to meet PET Recycling Compatibility. CleanFlake Technology improves the recyclability of PET bottles.

With the goal of highlighting the success of the campaign in its 2015 annual report, The Paper and Packaging Board sent out a unique, interactive mailer.

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.