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Contract Packaging

CPA to host Sourcing Center at ProFood Tech

Center will provide brand owners with information on how to source contract-packaging service providers and will give them an opportunity to ask questions and interact with industry executives.

March 12, 2017

Sustainable Packaging

Plastic film & non-bottle rigid package recycling rates released

Film up 3% in 2015, while the recycling rates for non-bottle rigid plastic packaging dips 4%. However, rigids still up nearly four times 2007 levels.

March 12, 2017

Containers

Read my lips: Consumers speak on lip balm packaging preferences

New research uncovers consumers’ functional and aesthetic preferences around lip balm package types.

March 11, 2017

Contract Packaging

Clone 2 of A Philadelphia Story: Another Successful PACK EXPO East

The three-day event received rave reviews from exhibitors and attendees alike. clone

March 10, 2017

Containers

Plastic Bottles, Injectables Driving Global Pharmaceutical Packaging

New MarketsandMarkets report forecasts solid pharmaceutical packaging market growth through 2021.

March 10, 2017

Contract Packaging

A Philadelphia Story: Another Successful PACK EXPO East

The three-day event received rave reviews from exhibitors and attendees alike.

March 9, 2017

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

AB BioTechnologies Selects Aseptic Filling Workcell and Lyophilizer Loader

The pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services company will reportedly be the first to operate a complete Vanrx system that includes the SA25 aseptic filling workcell, accumulator and lyophilizer loader.

March 9, 2017

Sustainability

Lotion for dogs in 60% PCR-content tube

Burt’s Bee’s for Dogs Paw & Nose Relieving Lotion uses a laminated tube that ups the post-consumer recycled material content to 60%, versus the traditional zero percent for such packaging.

March 8, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

WAGO: Addition to PLC product line

WAGO has added a new member to the PFC200 Family, the PLC with PROFIBUS DP Master interface; the high-performing 750-8208 retains the compact size, large memory and secure VPN and firewall of the PFC200 product line.

March 8, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Senior packaging product manager joins Advantzware

Advantzware hired Clay Horsley to help define the future of the company’s product offering.

March 8, 2017

Flexibles

Premium mixers flaunt wash-off p-s labels

Coca-Cola’s new line of premium mixers for Spain’s foodservice industry debuts with colorful, wash-off pressure-sensitive labels using screen/flexo print.

March 7, 2017

Controls & Machine Components

Matrox Design Assistant 5 classroom training to be offered May 2017

Workshop sessions plus one-on-one time with Matrox development experts will provide attendees with Design Assistant 5 training.

March 7, 2017