The plastics industry is massive. Including suppliers, it shipped more than half a trillion dollars worth of products in 2017 and employed 1.8 million people in the United States alone, according to the Plastics Industry Association. Beyond these numbers, it also touches almost every other sector of the economy and reaches all corners of society. Plastic is powerful and absolutely …
How to Make Hassle-Free Coding and Marking a Reality at Your Plant
Manufacturing plants are high stakes. In certain industries, like food and beverage, operations may be running 24/7. Any disruption or downtime will cause significant losses — of hundreds of thousands of dollars in some cases. This makes reliability essential across the board. Every component and piece of equipment used in every phase of the operation must be capable of performing …
Label Printing Solutions – API Americas Invests In Production Facility
API Americas, brand enhancement specialists and manufacturer of laminates, foils, and holographics for food, tobacco, health, clothing, cosmetics, household care and other industries, recently announced the company has invested $9 million to expand and update its Lawrence, Kansas manufacturing facility. API closed and sold the company’s Rahway, NJ site and transferred machinery and production from the location to the Lawrence …
Food Package Labeling – Americans Want Nutrition Labels
According to recent food package labeling news reports, 84% of those surveyed in a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll believe the U.S. government should require food packaging have nutrition labels – even those who essentially ignore the labels. Under the Trump administration, the introduction of mandatory labeling of genetically engineered ingredients use and added sugars in packaged foods has been delayed by …
Food Packaging – If Recycling Isn’t An Option, Is Biodegradability Plan B?
A recent study found that, when recycling of food packaging isn’t an option, consumers were interested in whether packaging is biodegradable. For 43% of consumers, including information on packaging about how to recycle was important. About a third of consumers felt that labels should include information regarding sustainability credentials and the product’s carbon footprint. Asia Pulp and Paper conducted an …