Hub Labels Wins a 2020 FTA Sustainability Excellence Award

In 2018, Hub Labels of Hagerstown, MD was sending 769,430 pounds of waste to local landfills. The company knew it wanted to change this practice—but how? The printer’s sustainability journey actually began more than a decade ago. In that time, it has implemented a number of processes, with the goal to recycle as much waste … Continued

Labelcraft Products Ltd Wins 2020 FTA Sustainability Excellence Award

When two customers of Pickering, Ontario, Canada-based Labelcraft Products Ltd were looking for a sustainable solution for their labels, the company came up with an idea—the Recyclable Enviroliner. Brian Tomlinson, president/owner at Labelcraft Products, explains that a traditional label release liner is made of virgin paper treated with a heavy coating of silicone that cannot … Continued

Comexi Receives 2019 FTA Sustainability Excellence Award

In 2017, Comexi began a long-term project the company will continue to develop and improve in the upcoming years. The first part of this project was a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of its F2 MC flexographic press, which examined the environmental, social and economic impacts of the machine in order to make across-the-board improvements, as … Continued