Ind Editor’s Note
Welcome to the October issue of Converter, which this month reveals some of the latest technology being launched to market.
With climate change and the environment high on the global agenda sustainability is colouring almost all aspects of industry and we take a look at how one company manages to focus on Sustainable Converting.
In addition we have specialist features on Drying, Curing & UV and Shrink Sleeve Solutions, new articles from the Labelling Solutions sphere and information on Ink & Ink Dispensers and Reel & Roll Handling.
I hope that you find it informative and interesting.
Lynn Sencicle Editor
lsencicle@datateam.co.uk
Paper Lid and Metsä Board produce 100% recyclable lid for takeaway cups
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paperboard lid for use with takeaway cups. The lid, which
between Finnish company, The Pa Company and M part of Metsä Gro led to the develo of a 100% recycl paperboard lid fo
is suitable for use with both hot and cold beverages. It uses a novel technology developed by The Paper Lid Company that makes it possible to form the paperboard into the desired shape. The result is a one-piece lid that clicks firmly in place and offers performance that is comparable to that of a traditional plastic lid.
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“Paperboard made from renewable fresh fibre is, by its nature, a sustainable raw material,” said Mr Salonoja. “By combining our expertise with Metsä Board’s we have been able to create a new solution that has tremendous potential to change the takeaway cup market.” The carbon footprint of a paperboard lid is more than 50% lower astic lid and it is fully recyclable.
have been worki invaluable suppo said Matti Salono The initial inte the company’s p is primed to beg “Paperboard m sustainable raw with Metsä Board tremendous pot
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than that of a plastic lid and it is fully recyclable. board.
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made from renewable fresh fibre is material,” said Mr Salonoja. “By com d’s we have been able to create a ential to change the takeaway cup
e with both hot and cold beverage eloped by The Paper Lid Company the paperboard into the desired s at clicks firmly in place and offers p hat of a traditional plastic lid.
ing on for many years, and now th ort, we have been able to create a oja, founder of the The Paper Lid C erest towards the new solution has production equipment in Masku, so gin full-scale production.
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“Creating a 100% recyclable paperboard lid is something that we have been working on for many years, and now thanks to Metsä Board’s invaluable support, we have been able to create a functional solution,” said Matti Salonoja, founder of the The Paper Lid Company. The initial interest towards the new solution has been strong, and the company’s production equipment in Masku, southwestern Finland, is primed to begin full-scale production.
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Lid and Metsä ce 100% recycl
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Sun Chemical to increase prices in EMEA
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of stabi demons shortag to secu
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coatings, pressroom chemicals and adhesives rica (EMEA), effective from 1 Octo ber 2021.
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Sun Chemical will implement another price increase across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed, and publication inks, gs,
and Africa (EMEA), effective from 1 October 2021. global raw material situation has
of stabilisation during the summer, but rather, continues to strate further significant inflation
The global raw material situation has not shown any signs ilisation during the summer, but r
not shown any signs rather, continues to
demonstrate further significant inflationary pressures. Raw material ges are an ongoing concern and th
addition costs ha these se Carlo preside Chemic the pro steps to absorbi
possible; however, the speed of the inflationary pressures necessiitates we implement price increas
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possible e; however, the speed of the infla
to secure these scarce resources has accelerated the cost increases within a majority of Sun Chemical’s raw material categories. In dditi
addition to raw material cost pressures, logistics and operationall costs have soared as the economic recovery drives demand for these services.
n to raw material cost pressures, ave soared as the economic recov ervices.
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Carlo Musso, president of EMEA Packaging Inks and Robert Fitzka, president key accounts and publication nks, Sun Chemical said: “Sun Chemical’s primary objective is to keep our customers supplied with the products and services they need, and we have taken necessary steps to secure raw materials and transportation inclusive of absorbing higher costs.
o Musso, president of EMEA Packa ent key accounts and publication cal’s primary objective is to keep o ducts and services they need, and o secure raw materials and transp ing higher costs.
aging Inks and Robert Fitzka, nks, Sun Chemical said: “Sun our customers supplied with d we have taken necessary portation inclusive of
“Sun Chemical is working hard to mitigate rising costs whenever e; however the speed of the infla
necessitates we implement price increases in the market.”
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ationary pressures ses in the market.”
shortages are an ongoing concern and the competitive environment re these scarce resources has acc
nary pressures. Raw material he competitive environment celerated the cost increases
rice increase across its entire etfed, and publication inks, esives in Europe, Middle East,
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