The paper company and the producer of speciality high performance Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) and cellulose films are collaborating to offer packaging manufacturers a compostable alternative to traditional structures. The ...
The Utz Group, an international company that specializes in the production of reusable plastic products for storage and transport, has joined the Reusable Packaging Association. The company is one of the leading manufacturers of ...
The EU Parliamentary committee (ENVI) responsible for making recommendations on the revised proposed EU Tobacco Products Directive were due to vote on the proposals last Thursday (5 September). They also planned to ban slim cigarettes and ...
B&B Plastics Inc. and Greystone Logistics have joined the Reusable Packaging Association and will join 35 other exhibitors in the RPA Reusable Packaging Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013. B&B Plastics is a plastic recycler that ...
Market research specialist Which? interviewed 2,000 consumers for its latest survey. It said that one in five people claim their food choices are "limited" by complicated packaging when they are out shopping at the supermarket. ...
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The financial report recently published for Taiwan LED manufacture 2Q performance shows LED packaging manufacturers are fairing far better than the majority of wafer manufacturers whom are still in a state of deficit. Among seven packaging ...
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The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) has introduced a new service, which will help packaging manufacturers meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly materials. WIST executive director Paul Fowler said the ...
The strategic alliance covers the UK, US and Australian markets and will involve expanding supply of aluminium foil-based flexible packaging in those markets. Food packaging supplier KM Packaging specialises in logistics, supply chain ...
This week it has been revealed the 2013 targets set by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to reduce campylobacter levels in chicken have not been hit. The FSA targets aimed to decrease the number of contaminated birds in the UK from 27% to 19% ...
Strong demands for mid-power LED products have increased shipments of Epoxy Molding Compound (EMC) lead frames. Taiwanese and Chinese LED package manufacturers have jumped into EMC lead frame technology. Taiwanese LED package manufacturers ...
The Foodservice Packaging Institute, Inc. (FPI) and QSR magazine announced the kick-off of the 2013 Foodservice Packaging Awards competition to honor industry innovation. This year's contest will mark the seventh time the trade association ...
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Metal paint cans have been awarded an On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) ‘widely recycled’ label The OPRL scheme was launched in March 2009 in response to research that identified a need to communicate better with consumers ...
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In view of the recent incidents in Bangladesh, including last week’s fire at a readymade garment (RMG) manufacturing factory in Mirpur near Dhaka, the Savar building collapse and Tarzeen factory fire accident, which have together ...
A strengthening economy and less volatile input pricing could result in a positive year for the foodservice packaging industries in North America and Europe, based on an annual survey conducted by the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI). ...
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With Easter and summer school holidays upon us, parents will not only be faced with more expense but also vast quantities of excess toy packaging, as they seek ways of entertaining their children on long journeys. Toy packaging is ...
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