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      Anatomy of a cup

      Your paper coffee cup may seem like it's recyclable, but chances are it's not. It's an issue that paper cup manufacturers have struggled with for decades. Until now

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      February 21, 2023 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Changing tides and greener waters

      After years of uncertainty and navigating uncharted waters, the printing and packaging space is embracing sustainability across its value chain and has its sights set firmly on the future.

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      January 25, 2023 Sustainability, Paints & Coatings, Printing & Packaging, Construction The clear choice for demanding tape and label applications

      When it comes to resistance, safety, and versatility, acResin®️ is one of the most novel adhesive solutions on the market.

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      December 5, 2022 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Quiz: Paper packaging repulpability and recyclability

      Show off your knowledge of recycling paper and paperboard packaging facts in this quiz

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      December 1, 2022 Innovation, Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Anatomy of a cup

      Your paper coffee cup may seem like it's recyclable, but chances are it's not. It's an issue that paper cup manufacturers have struggled with for decades. Until now

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      October 30, 2022 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Create the repulpable and recyclable packaging this generation needs

      A water-based polymer makes it possible to create recyclable paper packaging with the performance you expect in food service

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      October 26, 2022 Printing & Packaging Paper market trends: Ups and downs continue for the sector

      Packaging market grows as graphical sector continues to face challenges

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      September 28, 2021 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Creating sustainable moisture-resistant packaging

      JONCRYL® HPB 1631-A, a new solution from BASF, provides a low MVTR and sustainability benefits in paper packaging

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      May 20, 2021 Innovation, Printing & Packaging Create high-performance inks with JONCRYL® low-maintenance vehicles

      JONCRYL LMVs are industry mainstays for their ability to bring stability and clean printing to inks

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      February 19, 2021 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Just wing it!

      The NFL Super Bowl is a major snacking day in the U.S. and one of the most popular days for takeout. The increase in food delivery during this time is leading to a need for grease resistance on the containers used to effectively shepherd wings from fryer to fingers.

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      January 29, 2021 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: More grocery delivery fun in 2021

      As our society becomes more accepting of online grocery, its prevalence is expected to grow even further. This will require innovation in packaging inks, coatings, and adhesives in order to ensure that food remains fresh and safe on its journey from store to kitchen.

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      December 16, 2020 Performance and Formulation Additives, Innovation, Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Q&A: What is EFKA®?

      BASF's additives experts chat about our additive brand of choice for non-aqueous systems.

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      July 31, 2020 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Greasy business

      Food needs to be delivered in packaging; packaging that needs to do an effective job of containing and protecting not only your thai curry or neopolitan pizza but also the carrier, vehicle, and countertop or table on which it’s placed.

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      August 3, 2020 Printing & Packaging Goin’ surfin’ sustainably

      French startup utilizes high-performing BASF filament made of recycled material to make 3D-printed surfboards.

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      June 29, 2020 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Developing a strong, sustainable grease barrier for food packaging

      A water-based emulsion provides an effective, more sustainable alternative to fluorochemical-based food packaging solutions

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      June 5, 2020 Innovation, Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Shaping an industry

      Deep history paves the way for future innovations in sustainable resins and emulsions

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      May 22, 2020 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: The new normal

      COVID-19 has changed much in our lives. The ways we work, buy groceries, interact with loved ones, plan for the future, and countless other ‘normal’ aspects are now different.

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      April 3, 2020 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Ensuring Supply to Essential Industries

      As we strive to maintain the health and wellbeing of ourselves and each other, our teams are also working hard to ensure business continuity and minimize the overall impact to business operations.

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      March 9, 2020 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Just Ship It!

      “Just Ship It!” is what I like to envision them yelling as they slapped the label on the box; the beginning of the package’s journey to my door.

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      January 31, 2020 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: A (very) Happy New Year

      Over the course of the next decade we’ll see a lot of new innovations in the way we order, receive, and consume products and their packaging, just as that landscape has certainly morphed over the last decade. 

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      October 29, 2019 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Q&A: Add more bio-renewable content to your corrugated ink formulations

      Two packaging experts chat about sustainability and share ways to formulate inks with more bio-renewable content

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      October 11, 2019 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Consumers need guidance to buy sustainable products

      Consumers have plenty of options when it comes to buying sustainably, but how do they choose the most eco-friendly products and identify genuine claims?

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      September 27, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Rolling the Dice at Pack Expo 2019

      Simon shares his favorite insights and takeaways from Pack Expo 2019

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      September 20, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Sailing the High Seas of Consumerism

      How consumer culture shapes the paper and paperboard packaging industry

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      September 6, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Reduce your eco footprint with sustainable packaging

      In the face of staggering food waste statistics, Simon discusses how food and beverage companies can lessen their environmental footprint with sustainable packaging

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      August 29, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Observing e-commerce in its prime

      Simon reflects on Amazon's Prime Day 2019 and the impact of e-commerce sales on printing and packaging

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      August 23, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: To be, or not to be... recycled?

      Simon muses on some sustainability mishaps in the packaging industry (and how we can do better)

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      June 21, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Color is key in consumer packaging

      In consumer packaging, color consistency is essential — particularly when it comes to upholding your brand

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      June 28, 2019 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Bright future for paper

      As brands phase out non-recyclable substrates, sustainable paper-based folding carton and corrugated packaging move in to fill the gaps

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      July 5, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Check the U.S. Snack Index

      How shifting American snacking habits affect packaging trends

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      June 25, 2019 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging Simon Says: The case for water-based

      Water-based technologies keep evolving to offer the performance formulators need along with the sustainability consumers demand

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      May 29, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says

      BASF’s Simon Foster dishes on the latest print and packaging news

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      February 27, 2019 Printing & Packaging Simon Says: Watch out for these packaging trends!

      Q&A: Simon Foster on his email series, Simon Says, and the latest news in printing and packaging

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      February 28, 2019 Printing & Packaging Find the right fit for printing and packaging applications

      Filter through a line of Joncryl resins and emulsions to optimize your formulations

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      October 30, 2018 Pulp & Paper, Printing & Packaging What's the Latest in Paper Coatings and Packaging?

      An introductory Q&A with Product Development Scientist Justin Bordley.

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      September 26, 2018 Pulp & Paper, Paints & Coatings, Printing & Packaging 5 tips and takeaways from a paper coatings veteran

      Here's what Peter Hayes learned from more than 30 years in the paper coatings and packaging industry

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      August 22, 2018 Printing & Packaging Following the paper trail: Reflections on a career in paper coatings and packaging

      Retiring BASF researcher Peter Hayes reflects on more than two decades of work in the paper coatings industry

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      July 14, 2018 Sustainability, Printing & Packaging, Plastics & Rubber It's not easy going green: NFL team debuts compostable peanut bags

      Helping Arrowhead Stadium become the first sports venue to sell the pre-packed bags

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      August 30, 2017 Printing & Packaging Is the science of food-safe inks moving fast enough?

      Food packaging demands, water-based inks, FDA clearance, performance hurdles, and the signs of a sustainable future

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      August 30, 2017 Printing & Packaging Quiz: Resins and additives for printing and packaging applications

      Tireless testing pushes performance progress

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      March 24, 2017 Printing & Packaging The beer box barriers

      In the highly competitive beer industry, brewers need their packaging to do more than stand out on the shelf

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      February 23, 2017 Printing & Packaging Turns out it is all about the base

      The drivers accelerating responsible change in the flexible food packaging industry

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