By Liz Stevens and Dianna Brodine, UV+EB Technology In early February, Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee for EPA administrator, spoke directly to plastics pollution during his Senate confirmation hearing. In a comment acknowledging the need to address single-use plastics, he said plastics are a concern, “especially the impacts that we’ve seen with our marine life and … [Read more...] about Sustainability and the Plastics Industry
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Sun Chemical Releases 2019 Sustainability Report
Sun Chemical, Parsippany, New Jersey, a producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds and application materials, has released its 11th annual Corporate Sustainability Report for the year ending 2019. The report describes Sun Chemical’s emphasis on sustainability in the way it develops, manufactures and distributes its … [Read more...] about Sun Chemical Releases 2019 Sustainability Report
SGP and Sustainability Movement Remain Strong During Challenging Year
By Doreen Monteleone, director of sustainability and EHS initiatives, RadTech International North America The year 2020 will go down as one of the most turbulent and unpredictable in recent history. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the global economy and challenged businesses – from business continuity to employee protection. The various printing processes have many … [Read more...] about SGP and Sustainability Movement Remain Strong During Challenging Year
Attainable Sustainable: Using Electron Beam Technology in Compostable Flexible Packaging
By Sage M. Schissel, PCT Ebeam and Integration, LLC Editor’s Note: In addition, the test results are ongoing for this study. An update will be posted at www.uvebtechnology.com. Due to print space limitations, the article references can be found online in the Article Archive. In recent years, the packaging industry has experienced a consumer backlash regarding its use of … [Read more...] about Attainable Sustainable: Using Electron Beam Technology in Compostable Flexible Packaging
Real-Time Composting of Polymers Coated with UV Radiation-Cured Printing Inks
by Marcelo Augusto Gonçalves Bard1, Rafael Auras2 and Luci Diva Brocardo3 Machado, 1Grupo de Pesquisas em Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade (GPMAS), Universidade São Francisco (USF); 2School of Packaging, Michigan State University (MSU); 3Comissão Nacional de Energia Nuclear (CNEN), Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN) Editor's Note: A member of the UV+EB … [Read more...] about Real-Time Composting of Polymers Coated with UV Radiation-Cured Printing Inks