Sustainability
Inorganic Barrier Coatings on Paper Paid Members Public
Presented by Lindner Martina, Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart Sustainable packaging materials are highly required and paper is prone to be used for that. However, pure paper does not fulfil all packaging requirements, such as gas barrier. One possibility to achieve a higher gas barrier, is the application of thin inorganic
Converting Quarterly | Q3 2022 Paid Members Public
Issue includes specialty papers on barrier properties, sustainability, and a special market report on labeling and release liners. Use the link below to download the full issue of Converting Quarterly.
Transition from plastic to wood fiber: Maintaining sustainability and durability in everyday uses Paid Members Public
The world has a single-use plastic problem; the majority of plastic does not get recycled and much of it ends up in the ocean or landfills. As such, sustainability initiatives are no longer becoming a “nice to have” marker of social responsibility, nor are they considered a competitive advantage for
Sustainable paper packaging for FMCGs, foodservice applications gains traction among consumers & brands Paid Members Public
The world of packaging is in a constant state of change. Consumer environmentalism, government legislation and even COVID-19 have forced consumer retail brands to rethink and redesign their packaging. High demand for supply-chain transparency now is driving synergies among multiple players to work together in the creation of new sustainable
Next generation of sustainable barriers through new PFAS-free adhesive starch formulations Paid Members Public
Within the packaging sector, environmental concerns and consumer expectations are driving forward the demand for renewable and biodegradable packaging solutions. Paper and board are excellent packaging materials, but their porosity and absorbance need to be overcome with the use of barriers. This firm’s novel sustainable barrier starches meet the
Curbside-recyclable standup pouch earns top Dow Packaging honor Paid Members Public
Melbourne, Australia-based O F Packaging has earned the 2021 Diamond Award in the annual Dow Packaging Innovation Awards program. The flex-pack converter’s curbside-recyclable, high-barrier standup pouch for Brookfarm’s line of toasted muesli breakfast cereals (see Figure 1) demonstrated excellence in all three judging criteria, according to a panel
