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PulPaper will be rescheduled to 2022, with virtual event this April
By Converter on January 13, 2021Organisers have announced that the PulPaper event will be rescheduled to the spring of 2022. The decision is due to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic situation and travel restrictions. This spring, however, a new online Virtual pre-PulPaper event is organised on Thursday 29 April 2021. PulPaper is the leading event within the forest industry. Exhibitors from 28 different countries […] -
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Innovative and recyclable drink cooler made with paperboard
By Converter on December 29, 2020Weilburger Graphics set itself the aim of showcasing a sustainable alternative for food packaging, as a new demo project, and the result was the creation of an innovative and recyclable beverage cooler made from paperboard and employing a completely new waterproof coating. The Germany-based coating, flexo inks and adhesive manufacturer chose strong and lightweight fresh fibre paperboard from Metsä Board, […] -
Iggesund Paperboard continues a cherished tradition with the launch of this year’s season’s greetings card
By Converter on December 21, 2020A sophisticated design and advanced finishing techniques were used to make Iggesund Paperboard’s 2020 season’s greetings card, designed by the Marianne Guély Studio in Paris. The card’s message, however, is a simple one reflecting nature and people growing together at a time when this is needed more than ever. This year’s season’s greetings card from Iggesund Paperboard was designed by […] -
Monadnock achieves Scodix recommended media designation
By Converter on December 21, 2020Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously-operating paper mill in the United States, has announced the addition of Astrolite Digital+, Astrolite PC 100 Digital+ and Astrolite PC 100 Velvet C2S to the Scodix Recommended Media List (RML). Recently-released luxurious Monadnock Astrolite PC 100 Velvet, with a universal print coating optimised for UV and conventional offset, dry toner and HP Indigo […] -
Rondo-Pak expands capacity with investment in new equipment
By Converter on December 18, 2020The provider of quality folding cartons and printed components for the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer industries, has continued to expand capacity at its primary facilities in Camden, New Jersey and San Juan, Puerto Rico, through infrastructure investment. The most recent additions address heightened market demand for specialty packaging, such as cartons incorporating child resistance, tamper evidence, crash lock or […] -
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Mondi achieves top environmental score from CDP
By Converter on December 16, 2020From a field of more than 5,800, Mondi is one of only 10 companies worldwide recognised for global environmental leadership, with Triple A score from CDP formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project). Leading global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has secured a place on CDP’s prestigious ‘Triple A List’ for tackling climate change as well as acting to protect forests and water security. […] -
Antalis Creative Papers chosen to create packaging for luxury fragrance brand
By Converter on December 8, 2020British fine fragrance brand Memoize London has selected products from the Antalis Creative Papers range to create luxury packaging for its two latest perfumes. With the support of Katherine Wilson, Creative Papers product support manager at Antalis, Memoize London founder, Holly Hutchinson, selected the rich, vibrant tones of Pop’Set Ultra Red for the brand’s new Ghzalh perfume and Curious Metallics […] -
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New corrugated berry packaging complements premium strawberries with top-quality print
By Converter on December 7, 2020Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, and DS Smith have implemented a modern and top-quality berry box together with their partner network. The packaging is printed using process colour and Full HD technology, which has reduced ink consumption while enabling exceptionally high image quality and bright colours. “The design of the packaging did not use vector graphics commonly used in […] -
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Metsä Board’s paperboard selected for the packaging of Sensi Do hair products
By Converter on November 25, 2020Sim Finland Oy is a cosmetics manufacturer that emphasises purity, quality, and design in its products, and pays special attention to sustainability issues. When the company recently renewed its Sensi Do professional hair colour range it chose a packaging material that mirrored these exacting values. MetsäBoard Pro FBB Bright is a lightweight fresh fibre paperboard with a low carbon footprint […] -
Icma Kind launch demonstrates commitment to ethical and sustainable development
By Converter on November 23, 2020The new paper collection is characterised by distinctive sustainable aspects. The papers are 100% recycled, FSC Recycled Credit, and produced without chlorine or optical bleachings. The papers with natural brown and black verso are not deinked. The production process is integrated, saving water and energy consumption and reducing CO2 emissions. Equally central to the project are the sophisticated aesthetics and tailoring, […]