Maine

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—Twin Rivers Paper Company supports its commitment to sustainability by launching Twin Rivers® Offset 100, a printing paper containing 100 percent post-consumer fiber. Additionally, the company released its new Environmental Philosophy & Practices Overview brochure which highlights key components of its environmental platform. Responding to market demand for higher levels of post-consumer fiber, Twin Rivers Offset 100 fills a void in the market for environmentally friendly printing papers with high recycled content. Available in a basis weight range of 35-50 lb. (25 x 38), Twin Rivers Offset 100 is a versatile paper

Tom's of Maine's has rolled out a new collection of six Natural Beauty Bars it says are clinically proven to maintain skin's moisture and leave skin feeling clean and ultra-rich with natural ingredients such as citrus oils, lavender, apricot seeds, lemongrass and soothing chamomile. Tom's of Maine Natural Beauty Bars—manufactured by the full-boiled kettle soap-making process—are produced with glycerin and olive oil for a natural product that does not contain animal ingredients and is not tested on animals.The bars also feature sustainable packaging, including a fully recyclable outer package and new compostable plastic wrap made from renewable plant resources.

WEST CHESTER, Ohio—Color-Logic has named Vizutek as its manufacturers’ representative for the Northeastern United States, including the states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania.

Last year, the Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) created a program that lets its members seek certification as companies that have succeeded in reducing their environmental footprint. It is called Project LIFE – the Label Initiative For the Environment.