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Charleston may lack New York’s reputation as a pizza mecca, but the Lowcountry is home to a raft of pizzerias. Some are divey, others gourmet, and still others health-conscious. The ....
UV+EB Cured Products Rated as âEasier to Recycleâ RadTech commends the AF&PA on the release of a new resource for paper-based packaging designers Login or register now to gain instant access to the rest of this premium content! Ultraviolet and electron beam (UV+EB) cured inks have been found to cause few problems in the recycling process, according to a recent study by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA). The AF&PA Design Guidance for Recyclability, rated UV+EB inks as not adversely impacting the recyclability of corrugated packaging, bleached paperboard cartons, recycled/unbleached boxboard coated/uncoated, carrier stock cartons unbleached Kraft paperboard, Kraft paper bags, multiwall shipping sacks and molded fiber containers. ....
If not for the pandemic, members of the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC – Springfield, MA) would be traveling to Denver, Colorado this March for the association’s 2021 Spring Outlook & Strategies Conference. The event will now be held online only March 24 – 26 and focus on topics that will most affect paperboard packaging today and into the future – highlighting trends and news in sustainability, economy, industry and leadership. Visitors will be treated to a virtual tour of Denver, Colorado featuring the city’s vibrant arts scene, in addition to industry speakers and virtual networking. The virtual conference will also serve as a stage for professional growth, inspiration and personal connections. ....
[Illustration: Daniel Salo/Fast Company] advertisement advertisement Most every product you buy comes in some kind of packaging. And even though paper is recyclable, it’s not all created equal: Some packaging is much easier to recycle than others. advertisement advertisement The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) just released a new guide to help product designers make paper packaging as recyclable as possible. It’s not enough that the packaging has the little chasing arrow recycling symbol, which indicates that it can be sent to a local recycling system. There are actually all kinds of design flourishes that can make packaging harder to recycle. The guide show how packaging add-ons, like adhesives or silver embossing, could affect a product’s ability to have a second life. ....