A report by GlobalData reveals that two-thirds of consumers worldwide think that living an ethical or sustainable lifestyle is important to creating a feeling of well-being. This increased focus on environmental impact is creating new opportunities for sustainable packaging material producers.
One of the fastest growing options for differentiation comes through in-mold labeling, especially for packaging of food products with a shorter lifespan, such as butter, margarine, ice cream, cottage cheese, yogurt and other dairy items.
tna has promoted Teri Johnson to divisional sales manager – North America. Johnson will be responsible for providing leadership for tna’s growing local sales teams and contribute to the company’s regional marketing and business strategy.
The Flexible Packaging Association’s (FPA) Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Committee met for its quarterly meeting at Printpack’s Atlanta, GA, headquarters February 27-28, 2018.
Flexible Packaging recently caught up with Mark Kay, performance group leader of NOVA Chemicals’ polyethylene business. Here’s a look at what he had to say about the development of such materials and how they factor into a sustainable packaging future.
The company has expertise in wide variety of applications including: automotive; food and industrial packaging; carpeting; wire and cable; filaments; building and construction; and sports apparel, and also specializes in fertilizers for crop nutrition and additives for paints and coatings.
Factors such as convenience to carry, flexibility, strong sealing strength and vacuum finish are positively influencing the four-side flat pouch market growth.
Film manufacturers that produce packaging materials for plastic bags and packaged goods are demanding increased impact/puncture strength for product integrity during packaging and transport. Now, they can validate the film’s strength using a new impact testing tool from Testing Machines, Inc. (TMI).
Sun Chemical has released its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s efforts to increase use of bio-derived raw materials in its products and the positive progress made on its eco-efficiency goals.
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