Sustainability

What kind of packaging would we give up for Mother Earth?

According to a Nielsen Global Food Packaging Survey, nearly one in two global consumers would give up all forms of packaging designed for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment, including packaging designed for easy stacking/storing at home (49%); packaging that can be used for cooking, or doubles as a resealable container (48%); and packaging designed for easy transport (47%)

April 3, 2008

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Flexibles

Packaging trends in healthcare packaging

The pulse of pharmaceutical, medical device, and biological markets beats ever faster as the pace of packaging chance accelerates worldwide.

April 3, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

Bioplastics take center stage at Interpack

During interpack 2008, April 24-30, The European Bioplastics Association, in co-operation with the Düsseldorf Trade Fair, will present a special exhibition on biodegradable and bio-based plastics titled "Bioplastics in Packaging."

April 2, 2008

Sustainability

Helping customers develop 'solutions' to two of today's real challenges

We sell solutions! The phrase has become so overused that nearly everyone states it and nearly everyone ignores it, except when they are the ones saying it.

April 1, 2008

Contract Packaging

Member-to-member sales of packaging products near

It has been determined that Contract Packaging Association members in either membership category will be able to offer excess, or no-longer-needed, packaging products to other members at a reasonable price.

April 1, 2008

Contract Packaging

CP initiatives among focus areas of conference at Packaging Summit

Effective strategies for contract packaging will be one focus of this year’s fourth annual Packaging Summit Expo and Conference, sponsored by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (www.iopp.org).

April 1, 2008

Conveying & accumulation

Bundle wraps answer today's promotional challenges

If stacking strength is essential, consider cartons. But when thick-film packs with carrying strength and message flexibility are key, bundle wraps are an emerging option.

April 1, 2008

Contract Packaging

Four steps to get you in the innovation game

The pace of technology is quickening. But while keeping up, also remember to look in unlikely places in and beyond your contract to control costs and leverage capabilities.

April 1, 2008

Sustainable Packaging

At Coca-Cola, innovation equals 'lean'

The operative word among product manufacturers today is "lean."

April 1, 2008

Contract Packaging

Companies

A new facility in Memphis, TN, supports Millstone Medical Outsourcing’s aftermarket services division and offers distribution and loaner processing services to leading medical device manufacturers. The facility operates near distribution hubs of two major carriers, enabling Millstone to extend its service hours and cater to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with West Coast and global sales operations.

March 31, 2008

Contract Packaging

On the move

Hugh Calloway has joined Macatawa Holdings, LLC—Praxis Packaging, Grand Rapids, MI, as senior account manager and packaging engineer.

March 31, 2008

Secondary Packaging

Milestones

Lantech, Louisville, KY, a company founded on the introduction of the first commercially successful pallet stretch-wrapping machine, has reached 35 years in business.

March 31, 2008

Contract Packaging

Ready to innovate? CP 08 is the place to be

If you’re looking to introduce or expand on an innovative mind-set at your company, consider attending Contract Packaging magazine’s CP 08: Succeeding With Contract Packaging conference.

March 31, 2008