Flexible packaging

Technology to take us forward

What are today’s leading thinkers and practitioners in the packaging field saying about packaging technology of the future?

September 30, 2002

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Sustainable Packaging

Technology takes us forward (sidebar)

The sponsors of Emballage 2002, running November 18-22 at Paris Nord Villepinte, have undertaken an in-depth Pack.Vision study of the latest trends in worldwide packaging.

September 30, 2002

Sustainable Packaging

Aluminum leaders talk environment, China

An aggressive approach to sustainable development and the effects of the Chinese aluminum production were two major topics at the annual meeting of The Aluminum Assn. (Washington, DC) held Sept. 30 to Oct. 1.

September 30, 2002

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Plastics recovery grows in Europe

The recovery of plastics waste was said to grow 8% in 2000, to 36% of all plastics, according to the Assn. of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe (Brussels, Belgium).

August 31, 2002

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National bottle bill

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is considering the National Beverage Container Reuse and Recycling Act, which would impose a 10¢ refund on most beverage containers.

August 31, 2002

Sustainable Packaging

Analyze this (sidebar)

Yogurt cups to toothbrushes

August 31, 2002

Sustainability

Analyze this

Yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm analyzes its ‘package delivery systems’ to determine environmental impact.

August 31, 2002

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New EC Web site

The globalization of food marketing makes it essential to understand how food-contact material is regulated in other countries. The European Commission’s Europa Web site now includes a section on food-contact materials.

July 31, 2002

Containers

Vitamin gumballs bounce into new canister

Bloomfield, CT-based Amerifit Nutrition released its Vitaball Vitamin Gumball product to the warehouse club market.

July 31, 2002

Coding, Printing & Labeling

'Unpasteurized' policy

Every now and then, my cynical gene becomes recessive, and I become upset by an occurrence that, normally, I would simply shake my head at and overlook.

July 31, 2002

Protective/transport packaging

HP reduces packaging

A redesign at Hewlett-Packard cuts packaging components in half.

July 31, 2002

Recycling

General Mills pops a promo

From June to August, General Mills’ Pop Secret microwave popcorn packages feature a Loews Cineplex discount card.

July 31, 2002

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Recycling in Latin America

New recycling policies are being pursued by several Latin American countries that could affect exports.

June 30, 2002