Sustainability Trends Reshape Packaging Industry Accelerating demands for sustainable products and responsible corporate behavior are reshaping the food, beverage and restaurant industries, and with them the food packaging industry. Consumer expectations are one driver. As early as 2014, a Horizon Media study found 81 percent of mil- lennials expect companies to make public commit- ments to good corporate citizenship.And 66 percent of consumers at large will pay more for products from brands committed to environmentally friendly practices, according to the Nielsen Global Corporate Sustainability Report. A swelling wave of legislation is also mandating sus- tainable actions, worldwide. All this public and private sector momentum is cre- ating openings for innovative food packaging prod- ucts and thinking. Corporate leaders are embracing sustainable food and beverage packaging. A key food packaging trend in 2018 has been toward recycled and recy- clable materials. Leading beverage and restaurant brands have an- swered the call and announced major sustainability-ori- ented commitments in 2018.The trend-setters include: • Coca Cola stated that by 2030 it will collect and recycle one bottle or can for each one it sells; and • McDonald’s announced a commitment to have 100 percent of its guest packaging made from renew- able, recycled or certified sources by 2025. Environmental Push In Australia, national, state and territory environ- ment ministers have agreed on an admirable target: 100 percent of Australian packaging is to be recy- clable, compostable or reusable by 2025.This is only a few short years away, and a major opportunity for the food packaging industry. Vancouver, the first major Canadian city to ban plas- tic straws (effective 2019), has also adopted a ban on the distribution of polystyrene foam cups and con- tainers in that year so users of food packaging are looking for sustainable solutions, now.Vancouver also adopted restrictions on disposable cups and plastic shopping bags.And the city aims to completely elimi- nate the disposal of solid waste by 2040. Consumers everywhere are increasingly looking to companies and brands to take the lead on envi- ronmental issues. And the broad legislative trend to- ward bans and restr ictions on unsustainable materials is encouraging adoption of sustainable materials and practices.
Flexo Market News I NTERNET D IRECTORY
Eaglewood Technologies, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies provides the award-winning Sitex- co Laser Systems, Sanilox ™ Systems and Sani-Blast ™ Mobile Service. Sitexco Laser Systems are the latest technology in anilox roll cleaning and are perfect for packaging and label printers. Sanilox ™ Systems are the global standard of reli- able, environmentally safe anilox roll cleaning. Sani-Blast ™ cleaning service has been cleaning rolls for over 20 years and offer several cleaning options to minimize downtime. Flint Group Flexographic Products develops, manufactur- ers and markets an extensive portfolio of printing consum- ables, including: nyloflex ® photopolymer printing plates and processing equipment, and dayCorr ® die-cutting blankets and anvil covers. With a strong customer focus, unmatched service and support, and superior products, Flint Group strives to provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world. Flint Group www.flintgrp.com
Harper Corporation of America www.harperimage.com
We’ve made ceramic anilox rolls longer than anyone in the world and pride ourselves on being the best in the world. Whether wide web, narrow web, newspaper, or cor- rugated markets, Harper continuously strives to bring new flexographic products and services to the printing industry that will improve the quality of your graphics.
J I MacWilliam Co., Inc. www.jimacwilliam.com
Used equipment for flexible packaging, folding carton, paper, film, foil and non-woven industries. Professional, knowledgeable service for more than 30 years.
KBA-Flexotecnica – Get the Edge www.kba-flexotecnica.com/en/
Flexotecnica’s patented Safe Sleeve Change ® system and Speedy Clean ® auto washup system are designed to give converters a competitive edge through Flexotecnica’s commitment to research and development. Sales, service and support for Flexotecnica presses is provided by KBA North America, Inc. in Dallas, Texas with U.S. resident technicians, an extensive spare parts inventory and an ex- perienced, dedicated service staff. Mark Andy, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of nar- row and mid-web printing and converting equipment. The company has a rich history of delivering solutions to in- crease productivity and profitability for the label and pack- aging markets. The company supplies leading global brands including Comco printing/converting machinery, Mark Andy printing/converting machinery and UVTechnolo- gy curing systems and replacement parts. Mark Andy, Inc. is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with sales and dis- tribution offices in France, Switzerland, and the UK. Mark Andy, Inc. www.markandy.com
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