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News
| June 30, 2011

Global pharmaceutical packaging demand predicted to reach $62 billion by 2015

Report says the U.S. will remain the largest consumer of pharmaceutical packaging as its advanced drug-producing sector introduces sophisticated therapies with specialized packaging needs.
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Feature Article
| June 29, 2011

PepsiCo's challenge to Coke's reigning PlantBottle

In the soft drink wars, a new battle is being waged.
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News
| June 10, 2011

Biodegradables do more harm than good in landfills

New research suggests that biodegradable products may not be more environmentally friendly when disposed of in landfills due to the potent methane gas they release when they degrade.
Materials Product Brief
| June 6, 2011

Sustainable corrugated plastic sheet

Coroplast’s CoroGreen sustainable corrugated plastic sheet is recyclable, reusable, and returnable, and meets the requirements for Green Building Council LEED credit. 
Materials Product Brief
| May 6, 2011

Reusable bulk containers

The Orbis BulkPak Heavy Duty Max Cube (HDMC) 4845 reusable bulk container is designed to fit 84 filled bins/inbound truckload and 252 collapsed bins/return truckled.
Feature Article
| April 11, 2011

U.S. pharma packaging market to grow 5.5% annually through 2014

Demand for pharmaceutical packaging in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) will increase 5.5% annually to $18.4 billion in 2014, according to a Freedonia Group Inc. report on pharmaceutical packaging prospects.
Controls Product Brief
| April 8, 2011

Capacitive proximity sensors

Balluff’s economical Global.CProx line of capacitive proximity sensors reliably solve object and level detection applications.
Materials Product Brief
| March 31, 2011

Collapsible container system

Buckhorn Maximizer pallet-sized collapsible containers with an integrated pallet and lid system, an alternative for corrugated bulk container users, ships and stores light-duty dry goods to maximize productivity, cost savings, safety, space usage and sustainability.
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Package Case Study
| March 28, 2011

Recycled can brings new life to reconditioned waste ink

A new paint, manufactured entirely from waste emulsion, is being trialed by a U.K. DIY retailer in a plastic pail that incorporates 25% post-industrial content.
Package Case Study
| March 10, 2011

Cat litter bag stands up and stands out on-shelf

Forty-two pounds of scoopable cat litter are now more visually inviting on shelf, easier to carry, and more sustainable, with The Clorox Pet Product Co.’s switch from a polypropylene pail to the FlexZiBox® flexible stand-up, handled bag from Nordenia.

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