UPM Raflatac achieves APR Critical Guidance Recognition for HDPE container label materials

UPM Raflatac is pleased to announce that the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recognized its PE and PP pressure sensitive label materials with general purpose acrylic adhesive for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers as meeting or exceeding the most strict APR HDPE Critical Guidance criteria for recyclability.

Crown Van Gelder letsgo 3rd generation

Crown Van Gelder starts production of Crown Letsgo 3rd generation grades as of 1 February 2021. The Crown Letsgo 3rd generation grades will bring visible quality improvements in the print result of presses operating with pigment inks and provide the opportunity to improve the Total Cost of Print by reducing ink consumption (5-12%) and save on drying energy.

UPM Raflatac takes linerless labeling to new heights with OptiCut

UPM Raflatac aims to take the labeling industry to new heights with the companys newly developed UPM Raflatac Linerless OptiCut solution. The in-house developed adhesive technology used in OptiCut is available for each of the primary direct thermal linerless end-use environments – from retailing and logistics, to quick service and takeaway restaurants.

Stora Enso will close its Virdia operations in the United States

Stora Enso has decided to permanently close its US-based Virdia operations during 2021. Virdia was acquired in 2014 and has focused on conversion of cellulosic biomass from sugar cane bagasse into refined sugars. The operations have consisted of a research centre in Danville, Virginia and a demo plant in Raceland, Louisiana, which will both be closed.

Penn Color Announces Key New Appointments

Penn Color is pleased to announce the appointment of Vicki Irons to the position of Key Account Manager and Simon Clarke to the position of European Industry Manager, Packaging. Vicki and Simon will join Penn Colors packaging commercial team and will play key roles in the expansion and development of partnerships with brand owners.

Sappi: The paper revolution

The latest edition of the Blue Couch digital interview series from Sappi is all about paper for the packaging of the future. With its advances in the development of environmentally friendly, sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions, Sappi has proven itself to be not just an innovation leader, but a pioneer in sustainability.

Friday 29. January 2021

Freppel Imprimeur Invests in Asahi CleanPrint AWP Water-Washable Plates

Asahi Photoproducts, a pioneer in flexographic photopolymer plate development, today reported that French firm Freppel Imprimeur, located in Colmar and Strasbourg, France, has chosen to switch its flexographic plates from a competitive water-wash plate to Asahi CleanPrint AWP plates. The company was looking for ways to improve quality and service while reducing its environmental footprint.