Material Development
Due to the diversity of APC's manufacturing facilities, we staff each site with its own technical resources whose function is product and process development of products and structures for our customers.
APC's focus on Sustainability has lead to many initiatives and accomplishments:
- Packaging material source reduction through elimination of foil
- Incorporating biopolymers into packaging solutions Inks
- Thermographic Inks
- Adhesives
APC proudly supports the Rochester Institute of Technology new Packaging Innovation Center. Two APC employees sit on RIT’s 20-person Packaging Science Advisory Board. APC and RIT are working together in developing innovative sustainable packaging options.
- Development of a Moisture Barrier Adhesive System
- Biodegradable polymeric starch nano-composites
- Development of Glycerol Based Polyesters Starch composite
Material Development White Papers:
Be sure to stop back often to see what new developments have been added.
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