Protective Packaging

Package Case Study

| August 26, 2010

Dell eliminates use of 18.2 million pounds of packaging since 2008

Reductions result from the company’s ‘three Cs’ packaging strategy: the cube, the content, and the curbside recyclability of its packaging materials.

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Materials Product Brief

| August 24, 2010

Reusable insulated shipping systems

Laminar Medica’s MediPorter®MPV is a reusable, insulated shipping system designed for pharmaceutical/biotechnology distributors with short distribution routes and frequent direct deliveries.

Feature Article

| August 9, 2010

Taking a cost-effective approach to drug and biologic shipments

Knowing your product’s stability requirements, distribution temperature/humidity factors, and your risk tolerances are critical in successful shipments of temperature-sensitive products.

Package Case Study

| August 7, 2010

Biodegradable foam protects Sandoz's shipments

Cornstarch-based foam within shipping coolers provides insulation properties and environmental benefits at a cost comparable to the EPS material it replaces.

SMALLER SIZE. Through drop testing of unpackaged product, Ulticom realized its product was more rugged than they thought. A sma

Feature Article

| July 2, 2010

EU regulations spur more sustainable pack design

For U.S. circuit-board maker Ulticom, the cost of doing business in Germany entails the redesign of its packaging for a more efficient structure.

Package Case Study

| May 18, 2010

Bamboo cushion for Dell hardware is certified compostable

Dell receives ASTM D6400 certification for its bamboo netbook and laptop cushion packaging, ensuring compostability and biodegradability.

Feature Article

| May 6, 2010

Healthcare reform could boost use of compliance-prompting packaging

The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council’s Symposium honors Pfizer, Anderson Packaging with its 2009 Package of the Year Award.

News

| April 13, 2010

Kudos to kid-inspired cushioning creativity

Fifteen young inventors announced as semi-finalists in Bubble Wrap® brand cushioning’s 50th birthday.

Feature Article

| April 1, 2010

New Freedonia study predicts high demand for protective packaging

Economic recovery, increase in manufacturing and growing internet sales fuel turnaround.

Materials Product Brief

| March 8, 2010

Designed for use in industrial packaging applications, MatrX™ from Glue Dots International consists of a pattern of adhesive micro-dots, comes in widths of 1⁄4 in. and 1⁄2 in. and in thicknesses from 5 mils up to 15 mils.

Materials Product Brief

| February 6, 2010

CPSIA-compliant vinyl

RNR’s line of clear non-phthalate CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008) compliant vinyl is safe for manufacturing and packaging children’s products.

SAY CHEESE. A new polyurethane-insulated shipper allows Jubilations Cheesecake to ship its more than 60 cheesecake flavors in a

Package Case Study

| January 8, 2010

PUR pack extends cheesecake company's reach

Cold-chain packaging using custom-molded polyurethane foam cushions protects Jubilations’ gourmet cheesecakes over long distances, cuts shipping costs.

Feature Article

| January 8, 2010

Expert analysis

Feature Article

| December 7, 2009

Expert analysis

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Automated Packaging Systems

Cliff Brehm,
President

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Form, Fill and Seal Baggers.
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Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing flexible bag packaging systems for 50 years. We are the original inventor of genuine Autobag® bagging machines and pre-opened bags-on-a-roll.

Autobag® AB 180™ OneStep Bagger
FAS SPrint Revolution™ SidePouch® Bagger
Script Pack™ SPrint™ System
Autofulfillment™ SPrint™ System
Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.

Roman Forowycz,
Chief Marketing Officer

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Specialize in Flexible Film, monolayer/multilayer Forming Film, and Compounded Additives
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Our innovative flexible films, rigid rollstock materials, and compounded additives are developed to our customers' exacting standards to ensure quality and superior product performance. Visit www.clearlam.com and discover why Clear Lam is the industry's thought leader.

PrimaPak
Peel and ReSeal Lidding Film Technology
Renewable Plant Based Yogurt Cup Materials
Custom Compounded Additives
Placon

Laura Stewart,
VP of Sales and Marketing

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Custom and stock thermoformed blisters, clamshells and trays; Recycled PET flake and sheet
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View Placon’s extensive lines of stock food and retail thermoformed clamshells, custom medical device and retail packaging capabilities as well as our high clarity EcoStar® recycled PET sheet with up to 100% post-consumer content for thermoforming applications.

Thermoformed Plastic Food Packaging
Custom Retail Designed Thermoformed Packaging
Medical Device Thermoform & Protective Packaging
Post-Consumer Recycled PET Flake & Sheet
Unisource Worldwide, Inc.

Darin Tang,
President – Packaging Solutions Group

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We provide innovative and sustainable solutions to help enterprise-level companies improve their bottom-line performance. These highly efficient solutions include product packaging and fulfillment, paper and print management, facility supplies and supply chain logistics.

Product and Packaging Testing
Rapid Prototyping
Stretch Wrapping Solutions