Sustainable Packaging

Bioplastics feedstock not in competition with food, reveals data

The feedstock needed for bioplastics production accounts for only a minimal fraction of global agricultural area, according to new data published by European Bioplastics.

April 8, 2013

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Flexibles

Eleven trends shaping flexible packaging

Trends often come and go before you notice them. Flexible packaging trends seem to have a longer life span than most, signaling that the format is here to stay.

April 8, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Wago Corporation: 2-channel analog output module

WAGO Corporation’s new, 2-channel Analog Output Module carries Ex [ia] Safety Approvals, expanding the company’s Ex-i portfolio.

April 8, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Banner Engineering Corp.: Emergency stop buttons

Banner Engineering expands its line of emergency stop buttons with the Surface Flush Mount E-Stop.

April 8, 2013

Controls & Machine Components

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc: 2-way high flow electronic valves

Offering two times the flow of their standard series, Clippard’s new Minimatic Electronic valves and manifolds provide a complete system for efficient interface with electric and electronic circuits for many applications.

April 8, 2013

Contract Packaging

Quality Associates welcomes Steve Bowden as President and COO

Steve Bowden has joined contract packager Quality Associates Inc. as President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to the Board of Directors and managing all aspects of on-going business operations.

April 8, 2013

Flexibles

First frozen coffee drink kit stands up and stands out in flexible pouch

Frozen coffee blend kit to debut in the grocer’s freezer section in a brightly colored flex-pack featuring graphics that build on Seattle’s Best Coffee’s 40 years of coffee-making experience.

April 5, 2013

Containers

In-mold label has barrier layer

Two new dips in the TexMex range from Santa Maria, the biggest Nordic supplier of spices and tastes of the world, now come in a handy package with a reclosure feature.

April 5, 2013

Containers

'Considered Curation' directs design of herbal martini

Thoughtful selection and nurturing of each element of new ALTAR herbal martini line leads to brand that marries old-time apothecary with California contemporary.

April 5, 2013

Contract Packaging

CPA 2013 Annual Meeting helps members Sharpen their business tools

With the theme "Creating a Winning Edge," the Contract Packaging Association structured its annual meeting in Naples, FL, to help its members take charge of growing their business in 2013.

April 4, 2013

Contract Packaging

New CPA objectives make 2013 A YEAR OF ACTION

Objectives result from conversations between contract packagers, industry suppliers, CPGs and other industry stakeholders.

April 4, 2013

Contract Packaging

Time to bring manufacturing back to North America?

In the past few decades we have seen China emerge as the world leader in manufacturing, according to our Cost Cutter columnist.

April 4, 2013

Contract Packaging

Quality is top priority in contract packaging growth strategy

GSC Packaging, specializing in stick-packs and flexible single-serve packaging for powdered products, maintains high growth through strict quality controls and standards.

April 4, 2013