by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Decorating Sustainability has been a trend for American consumers since the 1970s when the magazine Mother Earth News began publication, and when composting and Birkenstocks caught on in the US. Fifty years later, sustainability and recycling in consumer goods manufacturing and packaging are big and only getting bigger in the US and across the … [Read more...] about Sustainability & Decorated Plastics Packaging
Environment & Sustainability
Top 5 Recycling Trends in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are not standing by as the recycling mindset takes hold in homes, schools, businesses and municipalities. Here are five recycling trends being embraced by manufacturers. 1. Rubber processor recycles water The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company operates an enormous tire-testing site – the San Angelo Proving Grounds facility in San Angelo, Texas. The Proving … [Read more...] about Top 5 Recycling Trends in Manufacturing
Biodegradable vs. Compostable vs. Oxo-Degradable Plastics
By Kevin Ireland Green Dot Bioplastics As consumer demand for sustainable products grows, bioplastics — which can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse emissions — will become more prevalent. Production of bioplastics is expected to grow by as much as 20% by 2022, and as it does, consumer understanding of bioplastics will need to grow with it. A major … [Read more...] about Biodegradable vs. Compostable vs. Oxo-Degradable Plastics
Top Five Environmental Sustainability Trends in Manufacturing
by Brittany Willes, editor Plastics Decorating More than 30% of the world’s global energy consumption is attributed to manufacturing industries. In a world that is becoming increasingly concerned with matters pertaining to environmental protections and sustainability, many manufacturers are taking the initiative to develop more sustainable processes. The following are just … [Read more...] about Top Five Environmental Sustainability Trends in Manufacturing
Enhancing Environmental Compliance with Water-Based Coatings
by Hugh Barrett, technical consultant, APV Engineered Coatings Like companies in many industries, plastics fabricators and decorators are searching for ways to be more environmentally friendly. They're doing so not only to avoid fines or scrutiny from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or to comply with California's Prop 65, but also to reduce operating costs, … [Read more...] about Enhancing Environmental Compliance with Water-Based Coatings