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Flexible packaging

Hall of fame is enhanced

The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association has announced that Pat Helm, Mark Jacobson, Dwight Schmidt, James E. Scott, and Dennis Young will be inducted into the Packaging Hall of Fame.

October 4, 2009

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

Traversing printhead accommodates 10-lane stickpack f/f/s machine

Viking Packaging incorporates digital date coding technology into its 10-lane stickpack machinery.

October 4, 2009

Flexibles

Holiday sampler pack resurrects the 'cigar box'

The cigar box is making a comeback in a different product category with Young Plantations' Mingo River Southern Holiday Sampler.

October 4, 2009

Beverage

Test dispenser eyes undertapped home draft beer niche

MillerCoors tests consumer interest in at-home dispensing system.

October 4, 2009

Labels

Senator Al Franken pushes for labeling disclosure

Minnesota Democrat introduces bill for household cleansers to fully disclose all ingredients on product labels, like food and most cosmetics.

October 2, 2009

Sustainability

Unisource Worldwide: Environmentalism means fun and games for Unisource

September 30, 2009

Sustainability

Rexam PLC: Sustainable drug oval and CR closure

September 30, 2009

Flexible packaging

Ampac: Greener grass-seed packaging

September 30, 2009

Flexibles

United Resource Recovery Corp.: A first in monolayer rPET

September 30, 2009

Flexibles

Robbie Mfg.: Compostable sandwich pouch has green in the bag

September 30, 2009

Flexibles

Bryce Corp.: One-third renewably sourced bag is a step in the right direction

September 30, 2009

Sustainability

KW Plastics: Caps off to Aveda's PCR use and material collection program

September 30, 2009