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Global Economy Is Expected to Make a Hesitant and Uneven Recovery Over Coming Two Years

Dec 11, 2012

According to the OECD's latest Economic Outlook,the global economy is expected to make a hesitant and uneven recovery over the coming two years.Decisive policy action is needed to ensure that stalemate over fiscal policy in the United ...

Tags: fiscal cliff, labour markets, recession, OECD

Consumers Are Willing to Spend More Per Volume to Get Single Serve Sizes

Dec 11, 2012

If you asked for three words to sum up Britain in the 21st century, a pessimist might come up with 'lonely', 'busy' and 'aging'. Government figures indicate the number of single-person households is increasing by more than 160,000 a year, ...

Steps Can Be Taken to Achieve Aims

Dec 11, 2012

At the end of June 2012, Wrap launched the Hospitality and Foodservice Agreement with the broad aim of reducing food and associated packaging waste. But what does this mean for the foodservice packaging sector and what steps can be taken to ...

Tags: FPA, food and associated packaging waste

Redhook Brewery Is Well-Known for Its Sustainability Practices

Dec 11, 2012

Posted by Rick Lingle, Technical Editor -- Packaging Digest, 12/5/2012 2:40:44 PM Redhook Brewery is well-known for its sustainability practices, partnering with EcoMovement Consulting & Hauling, of Dover, for example, on a ...

Tags: Redhook Brewery, Redhook, LDPE keg caps

Lock Inspection Systems Unveiled New Metal Detection System Targeting Tablets and Capsules

Dec 11, 2012

Lock Inspection Systems has unveiled a new metal detection system targeting tablets and capsules The BottleChek product incorporates Lock’s OPTIX detector management software and signature DDS (Direct Digital Signal) vector image ...

Tags: BottleChek product, Direct Digital Signal, packaging line

Smurfit Kappa Will Present Its New Bulk-Corrugated Pack at German Trade Fair Fachpack

Dec 11, 2012

Smurfit Kappa will present its new bulk-corrugated pack, called Viscontainer, at German trade fair FachPack In a statement, the firm described its Viscontainer as a "bulk packaging solution" that can be used for any liquid or paste ...

Tags: Viscotainer, plastic containers, bulk packaging solution

NXL Design and National Flexible Created New Packaging for Spar's Savoury Snack Range

Dec 11, 2012

NXL Design and its partner National Flexible have combined to create the new packaging for Spar’s savoury snack range The project for the retailer took six weeks with NXL overseeing the creative development of branded packaging ...

Tags: NXL, branded packaging designs, national flexible

AG Barr Is to Move Into a New £41m Milton Keynes Manufacturing and Logistics Site

Dec 11, 2012

AG Barr is to move into a new £41m Milton Keynes manufacturing and logistics site next year The project will create 100 jobs in the area and will be completed in February, with the site fully operation in the summer of 2013. A ...

Tags: canning line, warehousing infrastructure, AG Barr

The Growth in Global Steel Demand Is Expected to Be Slower in The Coming Decade

Dec 11, 2012

According to industry and government officials at the OECD's Steel Committee meeting in Paris on 6-7 December 2012,the growth in global steel demand is expected to be slower in the coming decade than during the previous 10 years but longer ...

Tags: OECD, global demand, steel, non-tariff measures

Labels and Pos Firm Invested £3m in Heidelberg Printing Press and Platemaking System

Dec 11, 2012

The business, which bought S&C Labels in Huddersfield earlier in the year, is planning to centralise its operations in Leeds and increase its floorspace from 1,000sqm to around 1,800sqm. Alongside the move, which will happen over the ...

Tags: printing press and platemaking system, Print-Leeds, CX 102-7+L

Supplier Aceitunas Del Guadalquivir Will Be Using RPC's Thermic Ultra Pack

Dec 11, 2012

Supplier Aceitunas del Guadalquivir, based in Moron de la Frontera, Seville, Spain, will be using RPC’s Thermic Ultra pack. The new jar has been specifically developed to meet the needs of the olive industry, according to RPC. The ...

Tags: polypropylene jar, Thermic Ultra jar, RPC

The Short Term Market Outlook Has Been Revised Downwards Again

Dec 11, 2012

The short term market outlook has been revised downwards again According to the latest OECD Economic Outlook,released on 27 November 2012,the global economy is weakening again driven by a significant drop in confidence.High and,in some ...

Tags: steel, short term market outlook, weakening global trade, slowdown

MultiCycle Reportedly Provides Superior Decoration Options

Dec 11, 2012

Posted by Jenni Spinner, Senior Editor -- Packaging Digest, 11/30/2012 7:49:00 AM MultiCycle reportedly provides superior decoration options and can withstand more than 30 product cycles. The long performance lifetime of the product ...

Tags: label substrate, self-adhesive labels, glass bottles

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce,Executive Editor -- Packaging Digest

Dec 11, 2012

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor -- Packaging Digest, 12/3/2012 12:25:50 AM By Kara McCartney, strategy and insight director, Landor Associates Has this happened to you? You are experiencing sluggish wireless ...

Tags: wireless router, Cisco hired Landor Associates, Cisco

Amcor Released New Medical Pack

Dec 11, 2012

Amcor said that its new product has been designed to meet the most stringent packaging requirements of the pharmaceutical and medical industry. It also said that the new product combines the strong barrier of aluminum against light, ...

Tags: aluminum container, high stability of containers, healthcare products

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