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Contract Packaging

Powerful emotions surface as packaging pros weigh in on economic uncertainty

The impact of the 2009 economy evoked strong emotions among salary survey respondents who expressed everything from despair over lost jobs to enthusiasm about new opportunities.

March 16, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

California considers Prop 65 for acrylamide, citing reproductive harm

New proposal targets acrylamide for its ‘reproductive toxicity’ and seeks to set maximum allowable dose.

March 11, 2010

Sustainability

Biodegradable polymers market to grow at 13% through 2014

Despite a poor global economy, the biodegradable polymers market grew in 2009 and will continue to expand at an average annual rate of 13% through 2014, says report.

March 9, 2010

Sustainability

Searching for a cure

End-users of laminations need a working knowledge of the methods used to cure the adhesives.

March 9, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

SEW-Eurodrive USA: Modular DR motor system

The energy-efficient DR motor series from SEW-EURODRIVE provides numerous drive combinations for packaging applications.

March 8, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Israel poised to join those countries with EPR legislation

Israel steps up its recycling revolution; distributes memorandum on a packaging law for extended producer responsibility.

March 8, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

New director and new directions are focus of MSU forum

At its third annual Packaging Executives Forum, The School of Packaging at MSU talks about tackling new complexities of the industry and launching the Center for Packaging Innovation.

March 7, 2010

Contract Packaging

Does perceived product blandness owe to the value chain or a poor understanding of customization?

One author makes the case that economies of scale largely are to blame for the lack of remarkable products. But an educator who’s been in the trenches has another view.

March 5, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Within voluntary package reduction goal lurk opportunities

Many retailers and major food companies are voluntarily trimming 10% from their packaging’s carbon footprint. This move could spur innovation, but branding context has to be weighed, too.

March 5, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart Canada unveils Web site of sustainable case histories

Showcase of environmental best practices of Canadian businesses and organizations is first step to virtual center of excellence, retailer says.

March 4, 2010

Sustainability

Packaging, medical devices critical to emergency room procedures

HealthPack 2010 conference sessions report that packages, devices must work in life or death situations. Meanwhile, ER nurses evaluate medical device packages.

March 3, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

Walmart pledges massive cuts to global supply-chain GHGs

Collaboration with suppliers and environmental experts leads to development, measurement, and independent assessment of carbon reductions.

March 2, 2010