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Coding, Printing & Labeling

Canada rejects country-of-origin labeling

In mid-March, Michael Kergin, the Canadian Ambassador to the United States, sent a letter to the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Senate and House agriculture committees expressing Canada’s opposition to country of origin labeling provisions contained in the U.

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Flexibles

Rebuilding IoPP's visibility

It’s rare for Packaging World to devote so much space as it has in this issue and in March to the newly reconstituted Institute of Packaging Professionals.

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Consumer packaged goods

Can IoPP strengthen its chapters?

Some say local chapters are the lifeblood of the Institute of Packaging Professionals, but they’ve been ignored. Will this change?

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

Understanding packaging security risks

More than 140 attendees at a recent PMMI conference heard from FDA and other officials about minimizing company security risks.

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Flexibles

U.S., U.K. progress in biodegradables

Biodegradable packaging is back in the news as Sainsbury’s in England unveils produce packs. Wal-Mart, meanwhile, launches bowls and plates in the United States.

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Beverage

Winery harvests success with new machinery

New machinery helps Beringer Blass Wine Estates reduce breakage and damage to its glass wine bottles, as well as increase line efficiency.

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Bakery/Snack

Equipment sparkles at Diamond of California (sidebar)

Downstream, upstream efficiency

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Containers

Equipment sparkles at Diamond of California

New vf/f/s machines and computerized scales increase speeds, reduce downtime, and lessen giveaway of Diamond of California shelled nuts. See in-plant video

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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

EastPack opens in New York

Co-located with three other shows in New York City’s Javits Center, EastPack 2002 runs June 4 through June 6. A full IoPP conference schedule is part of the package.

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Flexible packaging

New coex line broadens food pack offerings

Coextruded blown film is new to Enhance Packaging Technologies. ‘Pancake’ die technology gives maximum flexibility.

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Protective/transport packaging

Trade show 'shot' scores

Kwik Goal managers visited a trade show to find new packaging for their soccer goals. They came home with better protective packaging and a way to reduce hands-on labor costs.

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Tamper-evident machinery

FDA wants packaging 'pedigrees'

New bioterrorism law will require packagers to maintain records about sources of packaging materials.

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