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Wood-based foam designed by UMaine student offers safer, less wasteful alternative to plastic insulation in coolers
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 11:32
11 Aug. 2026: For beverage coolers to keep drinks cold on a hot summer day, manufacturers rely on polyurethane foam, which is made from raw chemicals that are hazardous to handle before processing. To reduce health and environmental risks associated with this material, a University of Maine graduate student is designing an insulation component for coolers from an unexpected material: wood.
Holmen ready to support customers as PPWR implementation approaches
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 11:27
11 Aug. 2026: The PPWR introduces new requirements across the packaging value chain, with implementation taking place over several years. While specific obligations will enter into force at different points between 2026 and 2035, companies are already reviewing their packaging strategies to ensure compliance and minimise future business risks.
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IBS Group eliminates film press stability issues with innovative applicator beam technology
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 11:23
11 Aug. 2026: The IBS Paper Performance Group has successfully completed a quality improvement project for a customer in Germany. Thanks to cutting-edge metering technology, the manufacturer of corrugated base paper was able to achieve significant improvements in the production process as well as a perfectly uniform CD profile in starch application. The modernization focused on the machine’s film press, which had previously struggled with significant stability issues.
Tickets now on sale for the Printing Charity’s 197th Annual Luncheon
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 11:16
11 Aug. 2026: Tickets are now on sale for a staple celebration in the print sector calendar, the Printing Charity’s Annual Luncheon. This year, the event is playing a particularly important role as the first milestone that marks the start of the charity' s 200th year.
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Lenzing announces restructuring plan and site closures
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:52
11 Aug. 2026: Lenzing, the Austrian manufacturer of regenerated cellulose fibres, has announced a strategic restructuring plan which will see it withdraw from low value-added areas and reposition to higher value-added sectors, effectively “Grow Nonwovens, Reset Textiles”.
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Company Pioneers Next-Generation, Agriculture-Based Materials Platform to Reshape How It Manufactures Hygiene Products
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:30
3 Aug. 2026: Kimberly-Clark Corporation unveiled a proprietary innovation program focused on advancing alternative natural fibers as the foundation for a next-generation, high-performance, sustainable materials platform, furthering the Company's commitment to Better Care for a Better World. Company researchers and scientists developed a patented technology platform by transforming fibers from a rapidly renewable succulent plant into sustainable material. This breakthrough has the potential to power the Company's future hygiene products with enhanced performance, quality, and sustainability.*
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