Diamond Packaging Named To America’s Climate Leaders List
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Rochester, New York based Diamond Packaging an- nounced that it has been named to USA Today’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2025. This award, released in celebration of Earth Day, is presented by USA TODAY and Statista Inc. The list recognizes US-based companies that achieved the greatest reduction in their core emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions per revenue) between 2021 and 2023 with publicly available emissions data and revenue of over $50 million. Other considerations includ- ed tons of CO2 equivalents emitted, total emissions re- duction, disclosure through CDP, and participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). “This recognition reinforces Diamond’s leadership in sustainable innovation and emissions reduction,” said Dennis Bacchetta, marketing director and founding mem- ber of Diamond’s Green Team. “As we look to 2025 and beyond, we remain committed to redefining what’s possi- ble in sustainable packaging — through cutting-edge tech- nology, energy-efficient production, and thoughtful design that meets the urgency of climate change.” Diamond reported on its industry-leading greenbox sustainability initiative, the core of which represents a comprehensive approach to packaging that helps mini- mize environmental impact throughout the supply chain. Through creative design, careful material selection, and best practices at the plant level, Diamond can help minimize waste, reduce energy use and emissions, and in- crease efficiencies — all of which support a more sustain- able use of resources and cultivate a positive emotional connection to the brand. In 2007, Diamond committed to purchase clean, renew- able wind energy for 100 percent of its electrical energy requirements, becoming one of the first US-based folding carton suppliers to do so. Diamond purchases 8,400,000 kilowatt hours (kWhs) of renewable energy credits (RECs) annually. In 2021, Diamond announced a multi-year com- mitment to purchase carbon offsets through Climate Ac- tion Reserve (CAR) to reduce its carbon footprint. In 2023, Diamond set new emissions reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions from Di- amond’s operations (scopes 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement. Diamond commits to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 42 percent by 2030 from a 2022 base year, and to measure and re- duce its Scope 3 emissions. Today, Diamond’s packaging is designed utilizing recy- clable or recycled paperboards and manufactured using 100 percent renewable wind energy, in a Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) and Carbon Neutral facility.
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XSYS Takes Home FPPA Prepress Award For 2nd Year BY GREG KISHBAUGH XSYS, global supplier of flexo prepress solutions, has won the 2025 FPPA Excellence Award for a second year for the nyloflex eco series printing plates. Founded to promote high standards in the flexo prepress industry, the FPPA recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements in in- novation, sustainability, and overall excellence with this annual award. Entries are evaluated on several judging criteria including demonstrat-
Labelexpo Southeast Asia Anticipates Strong Growth Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025 will return to Bangkok, Thailand, from May 8-10, show- casing the latest technology with a strong focus on sustainability. Featuring more than
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SUN Automation Group is the global leader in providing innovative solutions to the corrugated industry. SUN engi- neers and builds the SUN625 Rotary Die Cutter, provides sales, service and support in North and Central America for Latitude Machinery Corporation, manufacturer of Mini to Jumbo FFG and RDCs. Additionally, SUN is the North Amer- ican, UK and Ireland sales and service provider for Para Machinery’s line of equipment, and is the North American sales provider for Highcon. SUN also powers the corrugat- ed industry’s premier IIoT platform, Helios, and is the OEM source for Langston/Staley equipment parts and service. THACKER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY www.thackerindustrial.com Specializing in corrugated machinery, T.I.S.CO. offers quali- ty-made products, support services, and more. T.I.S.CO. has a reputation of dependability, not only in the product, but in service and support. With more than 25 years’ experience, T.I.S.CO. installs equipment and machinery, moves or sets up entire plants, rewires and rebuilds - all over the world. VT GROUP www.vtgrouponline.com VT offers prepress services for the POP display and corru- gated shipping container industry including graphic design, optimized digitally imaged printing plates and innovative pre-mounting solutions. Our large-format digital printing fa- cility (Digital Impact) is a leading short-run manufacturer of distinctive POP displays and signage where litho-like graph-
190 manufacturers, the event has registered a 40 percent growth since its earlier iteration in 2023. With consumers driving the demand for sustainability, the focus on greener solutions is increasingly crucial to future-proof busi- nesses in the global market. “Spotlight on Sustainability” is Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2025’s dedicated feature focused on helping visitors discover sustainable materials and in- novative operational processes at the event. Another core aspect of Labelexpo South- east Asia 2025’s focus on sustainability is to inspire the label and package printing com- munity to embrace more sustainable practic- es, guided by three main pillars: Inspiring sustainability : From procurement to the visitor experience and content, the event has sustainability embedded into every aspect. In 2025, Labelexpo Southeast Asia has partnered with Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center – BITEC, a sustainability multi award-winning venue. Its commitment to sustainability is closely guided by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and includes energy saving and resource conservation.
ing “efforts to reduce waste, energy consumption, and environmen- tal impact, as well as the implementation of eco-friendly materials and processes.” The new nyloflex eco series, specifically the nyloflex eco ACT D and nyloflex eco FAC D, have been developed for high-quality flexo printing on absorbent and non-absorbent substrates (paper, board, kraft liner, test liner, etc.) using water- and solvent-based inks. The plates are suit- ed for a whole range of fiber-based packaging applications including folding carton and corrugated post-print. The eco plate formulation features up to 29 percent bio-based raw materials, and nyloflex eco plates reportedly dry fast, saving process- ing time by 20 percent. The award was presented during the FPPA’s annual conference, held on 23–25 February, in Tucson, Arizona. As a long-term member of the association, XSYS was also on the speaking agenda at the event. Left to right: Laura Wright, CEO & Co-owner at CSW, Inc. / President of the FPPA Board of Directors; Dan Rosen, Sales Director & Site Director North America for XSYS; and James Van Buskirk, Technical Director Plates.
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WPR Services was established in 2016. What originally start- ed as a technical services company expanded its product offerings to include a machine center learning platform POWtalk™. Our analysis of video, audio, machine metrics, employee ergometrics, and person to person conversation provides a way to identify safety and process inefficiencies.
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