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U.S. degradable plastic demand shows strong growth, study says
Increased interest in environmentally friendly products, along with greater availability of biodegradable plastics encourages commercial success of degradable plastic.
2010 Greener Package Awards honor eight sustainable innovations
The second-annual Greener Package Awards competition recognizes innovations in five categories that significantly reduce packaging’s environmental footprint.
Drug delivery options for flu season
Manufacturers prepare flu shots and sprays for a new season. Delivery patch could provide an option to injections. Fed investment recommended for pandemic response.
Making the Most of Your Energy in the Packaging Industry
There are many drivers regarding the concept of sustainability for both packaging facility owners and managers and packaging OEMs, but a shift toward a lower carbon footprint for the packaging machine itself is coming to the fore, which suggests more astute energy management. In this podcast our experts will address this topic.
China expert addresses world’s hottest machine market at PMMI conference
Xiaoguang Hou from B&R Industrial Automation will share his knowledge of the packaging machinery market in China with PMMI members at September’s annual meeting.

new products

Water-based can sealant
The Darex® WBC 4721 sealant from Grace Davison, an operating segment of W. R. Grace & Co., is a water-based compound effective in steel and bi-metallic cans, where iron pick-up can affect the taste of the packed goods.
Cap feeders
Sidel’s Aidlin Eco cap feeders combine energy savings, high speeds and ergonomics, and provide process reliability, "respect for the caps" and lower dust emissions.
Formable ink
Deco-Chem’s Flexo Formable Ink forms with plastic substrates during the vacuum forming process.
Bulk bag filling systems
National Bulk Equipment’s USDA-accepted bulk bag filling systems are engineered, fabricated, and constructed to simplify integration into sanitary processing and packaging operations.
Economical hi-res printer
Squid Ink’s PZ Pilot Plus hi-resolution ink jet printing system prints up to 8 lines of print (up to 1.4 in.) on any porous or non-porous surface.

Suppliers In The News

Cone Drive celebrates 85th anniversary
Nestlé completes sale of Alcon to Novartis
Chris Ayers elected executive VP of Alcoa, COO for Alcoa’s Global Primary Products Business
Eagle Flexible Packaging opens new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

Induction sealing development engineers speak about new technology
2-pack “convenience case” case packers
Case Study: Switching from bottom gusset to a side gusset saved $7.8 million!
Silicon valve dispensing tube systems
NEW Constant Motion VFFS

Yes To says ‘yes’ to airless dispensers for hair and skin care products
Raise OEE through consistent induction seals
Robotics rallies in 2010; packagers automate for profit
Shrink-sleeve label helps launch ZUN energy drink
Retort lines launch latte business

White Papers

Raise OEE through consistent induction seals
Application analysis discusses track-and-trace bar codes for fresh produce packaging
Case study: Lubricant maker must best choose palletizing system for future growth
How to choose the best robotic tooling for your palletizing application
Case Study: How Hershey's thwarted SKU proliferation with hybrid palletizing solution
Case Study: How Kelly-Moore achieved 76% 1-year ROI on automated palletizing
Sustainability Primer: How to lightweight materials with vertical baggers
Primer: Cost advantages of automated vertical bagging equipment vs manual labor
Rennco White Paper: Delivering The Optimum Packaging Line Solution

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Upcoming Events

Shelf Impact! Package Design Workshop - Philadelphia

Learn about retail trends, consumer preferences and strategies to help you create packages that deliver bottom-line results at this one day workshop on September 22 in Philadelphia.

On-Demand Webcast: Instinctive Design

In case you missed it, "Instinctive Design: Developing iconic, unforgettable design that delights and connects with consumers" is now available for download (originally broadcast on Tuesday, June 15).

other upcoming events

InterBev Sep 22-24, 2010
Pack Expo International Oct 31-Nov 3, 2010

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Videos

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Precision cornering with Label-Aire corner wrap print & apply and SATO print engine
Induction sealing development engineers speak about new technology
Video explains how all-electronic print-and-apply labeler saves money
Video showcases high-speed beverage palletizing solutions
Video shows semi-automatic kit packaging for plumbing parts
Application video shows bagging of extremely wide-format objects

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