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Talking at length with an eco-revolutionary

A Q&A with Albe Zakes, eco-revolutionary and vp media relations for TerraCycle, which turns old packaging into new products.

June 3, 2009

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Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)

Rennco celebrates 40th anniversary

Rennco, a division of ProMach, is celebrating 40 years in the packaging industry.

May 26, 2009

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Celsius expands with on-the-go packets

A convenient, portable powdered version joins the company's calorie-burning drinks.

May 23, 2009

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Biopolymer packs protect organic herbs and spices

Sonnentor in Austria selects compostable, cellulose-based material.

May 11, 2009

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Nutec Systems' APS Printer prints on polyethylene films with solvent-based inks

The Nutec APS HP-based ink jet printer provides solvent ink set technology and a unique driver that powers the ink cartridge differently—allowing writing on most polymer materials and other non-porous surfaces.

May 11, 2009

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Can you benefit from changing packaging drivers?

May 5, 2009

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H.B. Fuller adds to flexible packaging adhesive portfolio

With the acquisition of German-based Nordic Adhesives Technology, H.B. Fuller now has a full menu of advanced flex-pack adhesives: solventless, waterbased, solvent and hot melt heat seal coatings.

May 5, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Oxygen-free filling line sets custom winemaker apart

New custom-crush and wine-bottling company Terravant Wine selects state-of-the-art bottle-filling monobloc to ensure the integrity of its customers' wines.

May 4, 2009

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Featured discussions

Bioplastics: A better solution? “kittwo4,” Designer Could you please share your input on whether bioplastics are really a positive solution for food packaging? Read 7 responses to this question: greenerpackage.com/node/655

May 4, 2009

Flexibles

Exopack and INDEVCO sign joint venture agreement

Exopack has signed a joint venture agreement with Lebanon-based INDEVCO to manufacture co-extruded polyethylene film in the Middle East,

May 1, 2009

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Clemson dedicates packaging design and graphics institute

Clemson University dedicates the Harris A. Smith Building, home to the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics.

April 30, 2009

Flexibles

Single-serve pouch pulls off premixed, frozen margaritas

Premixed margaritas can be enjoyed in flexible, fun pouch packaging that eliminates the blender.

April 30, 2009

Cartoning

Seal bar wrapper boasts 100 cpm surge rate

To push wrapping speed beyond aggressive 75 cpm specification, Tekkra applies Schneider Electric/ELAU automation.

April 27, 2009