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Innovation on two fronts
Last month in this space I described how impressed I was with H.J. Heinz, not only because it has been truly innovative in its approach to packaging but also because it has the good sense to celebrate and promote what its hard-working and talented packaging professionals have come up with.
July 2, 2012
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Dissecting the Unilever 'Plan'
At an April event in Washington, D.C., Unilever reported on its progress toward its 10-year Sustainable Living Plan, announced in late 2010. At the event, Unilever senior vp, Sustainability, Gavin Neath provided details on the company’s goals for packaging.
July 2, 2012
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Packaging and food security
Packaging has always protected consumers from contamination (intentional or unintentional) or tampering, there is no legislation stipulating that packaging must perform this role.
July 2, 2012
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Boardroom diversity
Corporate boardrooms and government organizations lack diversity. When I say this, the reader's first thoughts may jump to sexual, racial or ethnic diversity, but what I am seeking is diversity of thought. We need more leaders skilled in scientific thinking and methods.
June 28, 2012
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Purposeful packaging deception
Every now and then I come across a package that impresses me one way or the other and I need to comment on it. That happened recently when my wife brought home a cake in a package designed and implemented purposefully to deceive.
June 20, 2012
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'It’s not innovation if people won’t buy it'
Plenty of yardsticks can be used to quantify how successful a packaging innovation has been.
June 1, 2012
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Passion for packaging can bring positive social change
I’ve always been passionate about packaging. But recently my career as a packaging professional took an unexpected turn that has only intensified that passion.
June 1, 2012
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Smith & Nephew works packaging suppliers into its sustainability efforts
Jason Strachota, packaging development engineer II with Smith & Nephew, Inc.’s Advance Surgical Devices Div., discusses how his company employs Life Cycle Analysis in sustainable package design in this excerpt from Healthcare Packaging’s "Voices of Leadership."
June 1, 2012
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The New Waves
As workers in Asia find their wages rising and standard of living improving, they want to buy for themselves more of the goods previously exported to “developed” countries.
June 1, 2012
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A broader view of manufacturing
I've spent almost 40 years in and around manufacturing. One thing that is becoming increasingly apparent to me is that manufacturing is viewed by many individuals and institutions in a narrow and too homogeneous way.
May 30, 2012
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Tips on buying used equipment
In this issue we present a white paper on the subject of buying used equipment; it was submitted to us by George Albrecht, vice president of sales at Axon Corp., a division of Pro Mach.
May 26, 2012
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Sustainability among the trends shaping future of food and beverage packaging
At Anuga FoodTec, Tetra Pak identifies four major expectations by brand owners and consumers for food and beverage packaging technology that will drive future innovation
May 21, 2012
Workforce
The necessity of memberships for packaging professionals
Memberships are a smart component of a career strategy.
May 8, 2012
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Creating and maintaining a successful working group
Keeping any group active and functioning is a simple task when approached properly.
April 30, 2012
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Cosmetics legal changes on the way?
Cosmetics are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration with the lightest of touches.
April 27, 2012
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Thoughts on innovation
Senior research analyst and consultant M Sam Vineet of Beroe Consulting, whose U.S. offices are in Cary, NC, shares his thoughts on innovative packaging.
April 27, 2012
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Look to other industries for ideas on sustainability
Consumer Packaged Goods companies are framing their activities as a response to consumer desires and an attempt to head off onerous legislation that might require container collection.
April 27, 2012
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Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden briefed by packagers on mechatronics training
Packagers Bayer Healthcare and The Hershey Company today (April 18, 2012) briefed Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Under Secretary of Education Dr. Martha Kanter on the value of community college based mechatronics training for their high tech, high speed manufacturing operations.
April 24, 2012
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