Kellogg’s joins leading brands in implementing the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s recycling label as project enters new phase
March 25, 2013
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition, announces the successful completion of the soft launch phase of its How2Recycle recycling labeling system. In addition, major brand name Kellogg’s will be joining the 11 other leading companies already taking advantage of the How2Recycle Label, including Ampac, Costco Wholesale, General Mills and Minute Maid.
US demand for adhesives and sealants will rise 2.2% per year to 9.8 billion pounds in 2017, valued at $11.9 billion. Gains will be driven by an improved outlook for major adhesives and sealants markets such as paper packaging, motor vehicles, and building construction, following the recession-plagued 2007-2012 period.
PMMI, the owner and producer of PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2013, announces the Center for Trends & Technology: Improving Production through Innovation, sponsored by Rockwell Automation and its PartnerNetwork Program. Rockwell Automation is the sole sponsor of this new highlight featured on the PACK EXPO show floor.
The M&G Group, one of the three leading producers in the Americas of PET for packaging applications, announces that it has signed a one billion dollar engineering, procurement and construction contract with Sinopec Engineering Co., Ltd. for the turnkey construction of the world’s largest single line PET plant with a capacity of 1 million tons per year, integrated with the largest western world’s single line PTA plant with a capacity of 1.2 million tons per year. The plan will be located in Corpus Christi, TX.
The BRC Global Standards Team presents the second series of the BRC Food Safety Americas annual conference in Orlando, FL, April 9-11. Once again, the Conference will deliver three days filled with insights and high-level, constructive knowledge share designed specifically to improve food safety management in retail, food service and manufacturing environments throughout the Americas.
Boxed Water is Better®, the sustainable boxed water company, announces Michigan State University (MSU) has added its single-serve, boxed water product to its main campus offerings in East Lansing, MI. MSU selected Boxed Water because of the company’s focus on sustainability, environmental awareness and its distinct package design.
The majority of independent system integration companies questioned in a global survey believes the outlook for the automation industry will improve in 2013.
Stäubli Connectors will be at the 29th Annual SEMI-THERM Symposium and Exhibition, March 17 - 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose, CA. Exhibiting in Booth 208, the industry pioneer will reveal connection solutions for thermal management that set new standards of durability, reliability and safety.
