Recycling

Cup/lid demand to grow; 'eco-friendly' materials will post 'robust advances'

World demand for cups and lids is projected to rise 5% per year cupto $23.4 billion in 2014, with biodegradable, recyclable, and recycled-content materials gaining share.

March 29, 2011

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Design emphasizes quality

06.11UK pork producer Pork Farms of Nottingham has unveiled a new brand identity and master pack design for its entire range of products.

March 29, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Kundinger Controls exclusive B&R partner in Michigan

In February 2011, B&R Industrial Automation appointed Kundinger Controls to their ranks of partners in North America.

March 29, 2011

Containers

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.

March 28, 2011

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Video: Large character printing in dusty environment

Video shows SQ2 Scorpion large-character ink-jet coder printing on multiwall cement bags in dusty, harsh-duty environment.

March 26, 2011

Controls & Machine Components

Packaging growth escalates in China

China Med and ProPak China events, recent studies point to continued growth in packaging in China, and not just for exports.

March 25, 2011

Consumer packaged goods

Domino receives top prize at 25th Anniversary PLC Awards

Domino Printing Sciences plc, the Cambridge, UK-based manufacturer of product identification, traceability and digital printing solutions, has been named Company of the Year at the 2010 PLC Awards.

March 22, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

SPS 2011 surpasses expectations

The first edition of Greener Package and AIChE’s event around sustainable packaging tops 220 attendees, sparks lively debate, and raises the level of discourse around packaging and the environment.

March 22, 2011

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Five lessons for building great packaging

Today’s purchasing decisions are made quickly. Here are some ideas for conveying your brand’s story while also standing out and educating consumers.

March 17, 2011

Sustainable Packaging

Heinz to reveal PlantBottle details at industry event

Keynote presenter at BioPlastek 2011 will share how Heinz is capitalizing on new opportunities presented by bio-based plastic.

March 16, 2011

Soups/Condiments/Sauces/Spices/Dips/Dressings

Strategic partnerships based on packaging

The strategic partnership between Coca Cola and H.J. Heinz hints at more to come. Other CPG companies should ready themselves.

March 16, 2011

Material handling

FDA's track-and-trace workshop talks Turkey about item-level pharmaceutical packaging

The packaging executives gathered at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration track-and-trace workshop in mid-February didn't mean the bird when they talked Turkey between sessions at the FDA White Oak Complex in Silver Spring, MD.

March 16, 2011

Sustainability

PepsiCo to launch 100% plant-based PET bottle in 2012

Made entirely from bio-based raw materials, the ‘green’ bottle mimics the properties of PET and is fully recyclable.

March 15, 2011