By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, PostPress, and FSEA executive director It’s apparent over the last several years that the focus on sustainability, especially as it relates to packaging, is not going away. Brand owners and consumers are asking questions on what is recyclable or repulpable and what is not. Folding cartons and labels containing metallic decoration have … [Read more...] about FSEA and Members Focusing Heavily on Sustainability Strategies
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American Forest & Paper Association Design Guidance for Recyclability: “A Resource for Paper-Based Packaging Designers”
By Terry Webber, vice president, industry affairs, AF&PA The Design Guidance for Recyclability was developed as technical guidance to aid packaging designers and brands in the design and manufacture of packaging to help meet recyclability goals. The Design Guidance is the culmination of work by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), its members and … [Read more...] about American Forest & Paper Association Design Guidance for Recyclability: “A Resource for Paper-Based Packaging Designers”
Sustainability ABCs and Energy-Curable Technology
By Cara Bommarito, sustainability manager, RadTech – UV+EB Technology Nonprofit Association The ABCs are the building blocks of literacy. They are the most elementary principles to understanding language. Once readers have learned this concept, they gradually move on to reading, writing and grammar. This is an ever-evolving process, which continues to deepen over time. With … [Read more...] about Sustainability ABCs and Energy-Curable Technology
Paper Packaging: The Natural Choice
Submitted by Two Sides Paper-based packaging is made with a renewable natural resource – trees grown in sustainably managed forests – and when well-designed, efficiently manufactured, appropriately used and recycled at the end of its useful life, provides a host of benefits for people and the planet. The strength and durability of paper-based packaging powers global … [Read more...] about Paper Packaging: The Natural Choice
Advancing Paper Recycling’s Success into the Future
By Jan Bottiglieri, editorial director, Tappi Paper is one of the most widely recycled materials in the US. The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is committed to investing in recycling infrastructure and educating about recycling best practices. Case in point: AF&PA commissioned the 2021 Access to Recycling Study, a comprehensive national report that … [Read more...] about Advancing Paper Recycling’s Success into the Future
Electronic Communication – Is Paper a Better Choice?
By Two Sides North America As global demand for resources continues to grow, a sustainable future will depend heavily on the use of products that are highly recyclable and based on renewable materials and energy, as opposed to non-renewable materials produced with fossil fuel energy. Paper is well positioned given its unique sustainable features. “Go paperless, go green” is a … [Read more...] about Electronic Communication – Is Paper a Better Choice?
Paper, Climate Change and Common Sense
By Kathi Rowzie, vice president of operations, Two Sides North America The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released updated projections about the effects of human activity on the planet, warning that inaction to immediately address climate risk will yield dire consequences. The IPCC’s conclusions and recommendations will no doubt be the subject of … [Read more...] about Paper, Climate Change and Common Sense
Special Effects Help Spur Greeting Card Sales
By Hallie Forcinio, writer, PostPress Holiday greeting cards are flooding the mail despite supply chain difficulties, postage costs and the expectation that delivery times may not be much better than in 2020. About three-fourths of consumers who send holiday cards do so because they know how good it feels when they receive a holiday greeting, according to a fact sheet from the … [Read more...] about Special Effects Help Spur Greeting Card Sales
Sun Chemical Releases Latest Edition of Its Annual Sustainability Report
Sun Chemical, Parsippany, New Jersey, has released the latest edition of its Corporate Sustainability Report, which focuses on the organization’s commitment to a sustainability strategy comprised of three key pillars: operations, products and services, and collaborations. The latest report shows that Sun Chemical achieved its recent energy and water usage goals and outlines new … [Read more...] about Sun Chemical Releases Latest Edition of Its Annual Sustainability Report
Top 5 Things to Know About No-Cost Plant Assessments
By Liz Stevens. writer, PostPress The US Department of Energy (US DOE), through its Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), offers no-cost expert assessments to small- and medium-sized manufacturers. The assessments are conducted by teams at 31 universities around the US and result in reports with detailed recommendations. Here are the top five things to know about this valuable … [Read more...] about Top 5 Things to Know About No-Cost Plant Assessments